Churchill Downs (CHDN) Competitors $96.39 +0.29 (+0.30%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$96.24 -0.16 (-0.16%) As of 04:20 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock CHDN vs. CZR, RRR, BYD, MGM, TNL, WYNN, WMS, PENN, MCRI, and LVSShould you be buying Churchill Downs stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Churchill Downs include Caesars Entertainment (CZR), Red Rock Resorts (RRR), Boyd Gaming (BYD), MGM Resorts International (MGM), Travel + Leisure (TNL), Wynn Resorts (WYNN), Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS), PENN Entertainment (PENN), Monarch Casino & Resort (MCRI), and Las Vegas Sands (LVS). Churchill Downs vs. Its Competitors Caesars Entertainment Red Rock Resorts Boyd Gaming MGM Resorts International Travel + Leisure Wynn Resorts Advanced Drainage Systems PENN Entertainment Monarch Casino & Resort Las Vegas Sands Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) and Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, media sentiment and analyst recommendations. Does the media refer more to CHDN or CZR? In the previous week, Caesars Entertainment had 10 more articles in the media than Churchill Downs. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Caesars Entertainment and 7 mentions for Churchill Downs. Churchill Downs' average media sentiment score of 1.26 beat Caesars Entertainment's score of 1.09 indicating that Churchill Downs is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Churchill Downs 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Caesars Entertainment 8 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do insiders and institutionals believe in CHDN or CZR? 82.6% of Churchill Downs shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.8% of Caesars Entertainment shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.3% of Churchill Downs shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Caesars Entertainment shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Which has stronger earnings and valuation, CHDN or CZR? Churchill Downs has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Caesars Entertainment. Caesars Entertainment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Churchill Downs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioChurchill Downs$2.73B2.47$426.80M$5.8216.56Caesars Entertainment$11.37B0.48-$278M-$0.92-28.70 Which has more risk and volatility, CHDN or CZR? Churchill Downs has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Caesars Entertainment has a beta of 2.24, indicating that its share price is 124% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts prefer CHDN or CZR? Churchill Downs presently has a consensus target price of $136.50, indicating a potential upside of 41.61%. Caesars Entertainment has a consensus target price of $42.33, indicating a potential upside of 60.35%. Given Caesars Entertainment's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Caesars Entertainment is more favorable than Churchill Downs.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Churchill Downs 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 10 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00Caesars Entertainment 0 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 12 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.82 Is CHDN or CZR more profitable? Churchill Downs has a net margin of 15.22% compared to Caesars Entertainment's net margin of -1.71%. Churchill Downs' return on equity of 41.46% beat Caesars Entertainment's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Churchill Downs15.22% 41.46% 6.10% Caesars Entertainment -1.71%-4.55%-0.60% SummaryChurchill Downs beats Caesars Entertainment on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks. 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New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CHDN and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CHDN vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricChurchill DownsGAMING IndustryDiscretionary SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$6.76B$9.31B$8.45B$10.36BDividend Yield0.43%2.11%2.98%4.62%P/E Ratio16.5619.9718.6526.91Price / Sales2.4718.425.8788.66Price / Cash10.9420.7217.0760.63Price / Book6.5414.535.076.37Net Income$426.80M$12.37M$256.79M$271.46M7 Day Performance-2.46%4.40%1.32%2.33%1 Month Performance-6.46%5.20%19.29%7.78%1 Year Performance-30.54%15.42%52.04%31.12% Churchill Downs Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CHDNChurchill Downs4.9675 of 5 stars$96.39+0.3%$136.50+41.6%-31.3%$6.76B$2.73B16.568,870Positive NewsCZRCaesars Entertainment3.6359 of 5 stars$25.90+3.2%$42.47+64.0%-36.8%$5.22B$11.25B-28.1522,000Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastOptions VolumeRRRRed Rock Resorts3.8988 of 5 stars$61.08-0.4%$60.73-0.6%+13.1%$6.47B$1.99B20.789,300Trending NewsEx-DividendAnalyst UpgradeAnalyst RevisionBYDBoyd Gaming4.3571 of 5 stars$83.51-1.4%$86.62+3.7%+32.4%$6.79B$3.93B12.8516,129Ex-DividendMGMMGM Resorts International4.5203 of 5 stars$35.63+3.1%$48.67+36.6%-5.3%$9.40B$17.24B19.5863,000Insider TradeTNLTravel + Leisure4.776 of 5 stars$61.65-0.3%$62.30+1.1%+43.2%$4.01B$3.86B10.6319,000Positive NewsWYNNWynn Resorts3.8666 of 5 stars$122.85+1.2%$124.47+1.3%+54.1%$12.63B$6.97B36.8928,000Analyst ForecastShort Interest ↓WMSAdvanced Drainage Systems4.133 of 5 stars$142.84+1.0%$152.56+6.8%-6.1%$11.00B$2.90B25.786,000Positive NewsPENNPENN Entertainment3.9685 of 5 stars$18.83-4.0%$23.25+23.5%-4.4%$2.86B$6.58B-33.6223,118MCRIMonarch Casino & Resort3.8034 of 5 stars$101.70-2.3%$93.20-8.4%+33.1%$1.90B$522.19M19.122,900Analyst DowngradeLVSLas Vegas Sands3.9439 of 5 stars$53.07-0.8%$59.47+12.0%+27.2%$36.73B$11.30B26.8040,300Positive News Related Companies and Tools Related Companies CZR Competitors RRR Competitors BYD Competitors MGM Competitors TNL Competitors WYNN Competitors WMS Competitors PENN Competitors MCRI Competitors LVS Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:CHDN) was last updated on 9/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersREVEALED: Something Big Happening Behind White House Doorswhat I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredCrypto Gets Official Government Backing—Here's the WinnerTrump Just Signed the GENIUS Act—One Coin is About to Explode We're at the BEGINNING of smart money really ...Crypto 101 Media | SponsoredForget NVDA. 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