Trending NewsTrending NewsNASDAQ:CHDN Churchill Downs (CHDN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $82.79 -0.24 (-0.29%) Closing price 10/21/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$82.91 +0.12 (+0.14%) As of 04:55 AM 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About Churchill Downs Stock (NASDAQ:CHDN) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Churchill Downs alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$82.35▼$83.5350-Day Range$73.95▼$93.7152-Week Range$73.08▼$118.35Volume745,839 shsAverage Volume1.19 million shsMarket Capitalization$5.77 billionP/E Ratio14.20Dividend Yield0.53%Price Target$131.80Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) is a gaming, racing and entertainment company best known for operating Churchill Downs Racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, the home of the Kentucky Derby. The company traces its history to the opening of Churchill Downs in 1875 and has expanded its operations beyond traditional Thoroughbred racing. Its business activities include live and historical horse racing, pari-mutuel wagering, casino gaming, video lottery and related entertainment offerings. Churchill Downs also operates TwinSpires, an online platform that provides pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing, along with racing venues, gaming properties, hotels, restaurants and other hospitality services. Churchill Downs serves customers primarily in the United States, with operations and properties in several states, including Kentucky, Illinois, Maine, Pennsylvania and Virginia. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer William C. Carstanjen, who has overseen its development as a diversified racing and gaming operator.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Churchill Downs Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks97th Percentile Overall ScoreCHDN MarketRank™: 4.86374565856 of 5 starsChurchill Downs scored higher than 97% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 31st out of 483 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.5 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingChurchill Downs has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.92, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 11 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Upside PotentialChurchill Downs has a consensus price target of $131.80, representing about 59.2% upside from its current price of $82.79.Amount of Analyst CoverageChurchill Downs has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Churchill Downs' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation3.1 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.82% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Churchill Downs are expected to grow by 5.82% in the coming year, from $7.04 to $7.45 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Churchill Downs is 14.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 36.18.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Churchill Downs is 14.20, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 41.95.Price to Earnings Growth RatioChurchill Downs has a PEG Ratio of 0.87. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioChurchill Downs has a P/B Ratio of 5.72. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Churchill Downs' valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted7.52% of the float of Churchill Downs has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverChurchill Downs has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.74, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Churchill Downs has recently increased by 11.85%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend3.3 / 5Dividend StrengthStrong Dividend YieldChurchill Downs has a dividend yield of 0.53%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthChurchill Downs has been increasing its dividend for 14 years.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Churchill Downs is 7.55%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, Churchill Downs will have a dividend payout ratio of 5.91% next year. This indicates that Churchill Downs will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about Churchill Downs' dividend. News and Social Media3.2 / 5News Sentiment0.08 News SentimentChurchill Downs has a news sentiment score of 0.08. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.44 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 11 news articles for Churchill Downs this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.Search Interest33 people have searched for CHDN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 32% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added Churchill Downs to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 800% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.9 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Churchill Downs insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders5.87% of the stock of Churchill Downs is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions82.59% of the stock of Churchill Downs is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Churchill Downs' insider trading history. Receive CHDN Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Churchill Downs and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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Has Lowered Expectations for Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) Stock Price4 hours ago | americanbankingnews.comChurchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) Stock Price Target Cut by Truist Financial4 hours ago | americanbankingnews.comLast call for your free 0DTE reportThe 0DTE Game Plan lays out a simple 3-step framework for trading same-day options: Plan it, profit from it, protect it. This report normally sells for 29.97, but it's available as a free download for a limited time.October 22 at 1:00 AM | Profits Run (Ad)Churchill Downs Names Visa Preferred Payment Partner for Kentucky DerbyOctober 20 at 12:10 PM | finance.yahoo.comA well-known beverage entrepreneur makes a big bet on Churchill DownsOctober 12, 2026 | seekingalpha.comReviewing Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) & BT Brands (NASDAQ:BTBD)October 12, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comRepole buys 1.4% Churchill Downs stake, driving stock up 6% in Friday tradeOctober 9, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comChurchill Downs Stock Near 6-Year Low: Vitaminwater Founder Could be The Hero for Kentucky Derby ParentOctober 9, 2026 | benzinga.comSee More Headlines CHDN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have CHDN shares performed this year? Churchill Downs' stock was trading at $113.78 at the start of the year. Since then, CHDN stock has decreased by 27.2% and is now trading at $82.79. How were Churchill Downs' earnings last quarter? Churchill Downs, Incorporated (NASDAQ:CHDN) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The company reported $3.45 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $3.45. Churchill Downs's revenue was up 4.9% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. When did Churchill Downs' stock split? Churchill Downs shares split before market open on Monday, May 22nd 2023.The 2-1 split was announced on Tuesday, April 25th 2023. The newly issued shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, May 19th 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split. Is Churchill Downs buying back stock? Churchill Downs' board approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, March 12th 2025, which permits the company to repurchase $500,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 6.4% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued. Who are Churchill Downs' major shareholders? Churchill Downs' top institutional shareholders include Sapient Capital LLC (0.59%), Copeland Capital Management LLC (0.34%), Community Trust & Investment Co. (0.29%) and Skylands Capital LLC (0.24%). Insiders that own company stock include R Alex Rankin, Douglas C Grissom and Paul C Varga. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Churchill Downs? Shares of CHDN 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 Churchill Downs own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Churchill Downs investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Micron Technology (MU), Salesforce (CRM), Walt Disney (DIS), Broadcom (AVGO) and Netflix (NFLX). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/29/2026Today10/22/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)10/28/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (8m+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 CHDN's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. CHDN has been in this zone for over 8 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure Sub-IndustryCasinos & Gaming Current SymbolNASDAQ:CHDN CIK20212 Webwww.churchilldownsincorporated.com Phone(502) 394-1166Fax502-636-4430Employees9,000Year Founded1875Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Churchill Downs$131.80 High Price Target$157.00 Low Price Target$115.00 Potential Upside/Downside+59.2%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.92 Research Coverage12 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$5.83 Trailing P/E Ratio14.20 Forward P/E Ratio11.76 P/E Growth0.87Net Income$383 million Net Margins13.82% Pretax Margin19.57% Return on Equity42.16% Return on Assets6.31% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio3.06 Current Ratio0.36 Quick Ratio0.36 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$2.93 billion Price / Sales1.97 Cash Flow$9.72 per share Price / Cash Flow8.52 Book Value$14.48 per share Price / Book5.72Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares69,700,000Free Float65,609,000Market Cap$5.77 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.77 Social Links 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. 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