Golden Entertainment (GDEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: GDEN) is an integrated gaming and hospitality company that operates a diversified portfolio of casinos, taverns and distribution services. Through its Casino division, the company owns and manages full-service resort casinos in Nevada, offering slot machines, table games, hotel accommodations, dining venues and live entertainment. Its Tavern division operates a network of locally branded taverns featuring gaming machines, sports and pari-mutuel wagering, as well as food and beverage service. In addition, Golden Entertainment’s Distribution segment supplies gaming equipment, parts and services to third-party operators across multiple states.

The company traces its roots to 2002, when gaming entrepreneur Blake L. Sartini founded Golden Gaming. Initially focused on small-market casinos and taverns in Nevada, the business expanded through strategic acquisitions and organic growth. In 2015, the organization rebranded as Golden Entertainment to reflect its broader hospitality footprint. A landmark transaction in 2017 saw the acquisition of American Casino & Entertainment Properties, adding prominent Las Vegas assets and deepening its presence in major gaming corridors.

Golden Entertainment primarily serves customers in Nevada, with properties located in the Las Vegas Valley, Laughlin and Pahrump. Its tavern operations extend into Montana and West Virginia, catering to local gaming enthusiasts with a neighborhood-style atmosphere. By maintaining a mix of destination resorts and community-focused taverns, the company addresses both tourist and local markets, leveraging regional brand recognition and targeted marketing initiatives.

Led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Blake L. Sartini, Golden Entertainment’s senior management team brings decades of experience in gaming operations, hospitality management and regulatory compliance. The company emphasizes responsible gaming practices, community engagement and sustainable growth as cornerstones of its corporate strategy. With a balanced mix of full-scale resorts, neighborhood taverns and a growing distribution business, Golden Entertainment continues to pursue opportunities for expansion across the U.S. gaming industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $31.67 to $32.68
• 50-Day Range: $25.86 to $32.59
• 52-Week Range: $22.66 to $35.49
• Volume: 185,797 shs
• Average Volume: 212,405 shs
• Market Capitalization: $839.68 million
• P/E Ratio: 81.46
• Dividend Yield: 3.15%
• Price Target: $37.00
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Golden Entertainment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Golden Entertainment scored higher than 57% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 150th out of 289 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Golden Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.83, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Golden Entertainment has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 320.00%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Golden Entertainment are expected to grow by 320.00% in the coming year, from $0.20 to $0.84 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Golden Entertainment is 61.49, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.60.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Golden Entertainment is 61.49, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.82.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Golden Entertainment has a P/B Ratio of 1.84. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.30% of the float of Golden Entertainment has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Golden Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Golden Entertainment has recently decreased by 4.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Golden Entertainment pays a meaningful dividend of 3.07%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Golden Entertainment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Golden Entertainment is 256.41%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Golden Entertainment will have a dividend payout ratio of 119.05% in the coming year. This indicates that Golden Entertainment may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.30% of the float of Golden Entertainment has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Golden Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.1.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Golden Entertainment has recently decreased by 4.72%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.01

News Sentiment

Golden Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 1.01. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.84 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Golden Entertainment this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Golden Entertainment insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

29.10% of the stock of Golden Entertainment is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

70.73% of the stock of Golden Entertainment is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

GDEN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GDEN shares performed this year?

Golden Entertainment's stock was trading at $31.60 at the start of the year. Since then, GDEN stock has increased by 0.5% and is now trading at $31.77.

How were Golden Entertainment's earnings last quarter?

Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) released its earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.10 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $160.84 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $164.37 million. Golden Entertainment had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.10% and a net margin of 1.72%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Golden Entertainment's major shareholders?

Golden Entertainment's top institutional shareholders include Parallel Advisors LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Charles Protell, Stephen Arcana, Mark A Lipparelli and Terrence Wright.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Golden Entertainment?

Shares of GDEN stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Golden Entertainment own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Golden Entertainment investors own include Scilex (SCLX), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), Pfizer (PFE), Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and Tesla (TSLA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Record date for 7/9 Dividend: 6/25/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/9 Dividend: 6/25/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/09/2025
• Today: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: GAMING
• Sub-Industry: Entertainment
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:GDEN
• Previous Symbol: NASDAQ:LACO
• CIK: 1071255
• Web: www.goldenent.com
• Phone: (702) 893-7777
• Fax: 952-449-9353
• Employees: 5,300
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Golden Entertainment: $37.00
• High Price Target: $40.00
• Low Price Target: $32.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +16.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.83
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.39
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 81.46
• Forward P/E Ratio: 158.85
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $50.73 million
• Net Margins: 1.72%
• Pretax Margin: 1.06%
• Return on Equity: 3.10%
• Return on Assets: 1.39%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.86
• Current Ratio: 0.95
• Quick Ratio: 0.87

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $666.82 million
• Price / Sales: 1.26
• Cash Flow: $2.65 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.97
• Book Value: $17.29 per share
• Price / Book: 1.84

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 26,430,000
• Free Float: 18,742,000
• Market Cap: $839.68 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.79