Positive News SentimentPositive NewsNASDAQ:GDEN Golden Entertainment (GDEN) Stock Price, News & Analysis $25.01 -0.12 (-0.48%) As of 10:34 AM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Golden Entertainment Stock (NASDAQ:GDEN) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Golden Entertainment alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$25.20▼$25.4950-Day Range$24.36▼$32.5952-Week Range$22.66▼$35.49Volume14,788 shsAverage Volume208,629 shsMarket Capitalization$654.21 millionP/E Ratio46.49Dividend Yield4.00%Price Target$35.33Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company Overview Golden Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates a diversified entertainment platform in the United States. The company operates through four segments; Nevada Casino Resorts, Nevada Locals Casinos, Nevada Taverns, and Distributed Gaming. It also operates casino, casino resorts, and taverns; and slot machines in third party non-casino locations. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Read More Golden Entertainment Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks86th Percentile Overall ScoreGDEN MarketRank™: Golden Entertainment scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 57th out of 288 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingGolden Entertainment has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.71, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageGolden Entertainment has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Golden Entertainment's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth320.00% Earnings GrowthEarnings 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 MarketThe P/E ratio of Golden Entertainment is 46.54, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.65.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Golden Entertainment is 46.54, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 17.91.Price to Book Value per Share RatioGolden Entertainment has a P/B Ratio of 1.48. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Golden Entertainment's valuation and earnings. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.87% of the float of Golden Entertainment has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGolden Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Golden Entertainment has recently increased by 12.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipGolden Entertainment is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 3.99%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthGolden Entertainment does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Golden Entertainment is 185.19%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased 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.Read more about Golden Entertainment's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted5.87% of the float of Golden Entertainment has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverGolden Entertainment has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.3.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Golden Entertainment has recently increased by 12.07%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. News and Social Media3.1 / 5News Sentiment1.50 News SentimentGolden Entertainment has a news sentiment score of 1.50. 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 1.01 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Golden Entertainment this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week. Company Ownership3.3 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Golden Entertainment insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders30.50% 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 Institutions70.73% of the stock of Golden Entertainment is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Golden Entertainment's insider trading history. 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GDEN Stock News HeadlinesGolden Entertainment: Thesis After The DipAugust 25 at 4:03 AM | seekingalpha.comHead-To-Head Review: Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) versus Bragg Gaming Group (NASDAQ:BRAG)August 24, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comTax Drain Deadline: Protect Your Wealth Before September 15thOn September 15th, the IRS collects another round of quarterly tax payments—targeting self-employed professionals, retirees, and high-net-worth savers. But the wealthy aren’t just writing checks. They’re moving fast to protect capital and purchasing power using legal, IRS-compliant strategies. American Alternative Assets just released the Mar-A-Lago Accord, a free guide revealing how to reduce Q3 tax exposure and reposition wealth before it’s drained.August 28 at 2:00 AM | American Alternative (Ad)1 Profitable Stock Worth Investigating and 2 That UnderwhelmAugust 22, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comGolden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) Receives $35.33 Consensus Target Price from BrokeragesAugust 22, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comThe Top 5 Analyst Questions From Golden Entertainment’s Q2 Earnings CallAugust 14, 2025 | msn.comGolden Entertainment Inc. Earnings Call: Mixed Results and Optimistic OutlookAugust 13, 2025 | msn.comThe Analyst Verdict: Golden Entertainment In The Eyes Of 5 ExpertsAugust 12, 2025 | benzinga.comSee More Headlines 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 shares have decreased by 20.5% and is now trading at $25.13. How were Golden Entertainment's earnings last quarter? Golden Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.14 by $0.03. The company earned $163.62 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $169.70 million. Golden Entertainment had a net margin of 2.35% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.23%. Read the conference call transcript. Who are Golden Entertainment's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of Golden Entertainment include DAVENPORT & Co LLC (5.62%), Gamco Investors INC. ET AL (3.32%), Hill Path Capital LP (2.51%) and William Blair Investment Management LLC (2.08%). 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 Record date for 7/9 Dividend6/25/2025Ex-Dividend for 7/9 Dividend6/25/2025Dividend Payable7/09/2025Last Earnings8/07/2025Today8/28/2025Record date for 10/3 Dividend9/25/2025Ex-Dividend for 10/3 Dividend9/25/2025Dividend Payable10/03/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/06/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorConsumer Discretionary Industry GAMING Sub-IndustryEntertainment Current SymbolNASDAQ:GDEN Previous SymbolNASDAQ:LACO CIK1071255 Webwww.goldenent.com Phone(702) 893-7777Fax952-449-9353Employees5,300Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Golden Entertainment$35.33 High Price Target$40.00 Low Price Target$32.00 Potential Upside/Downside+40.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.71 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.54 Trailing P/E Ratio46.54 Forward P/E Ratio125.65 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$50.73 million Net Margins2.35% Pretax Margin1.63% Return on Equity3.23% Return on Assets1.43% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.95 Current Ratio1.12 Quick Ratio1.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$666.82 million Price / Sales0.99 Cash Flow$2.69 per share Price / Cash Flow9.33 Book Value$16.95 per share Price / Book1.48Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares26,160,000Free Float18,180,000Market Cap$657.40 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.83 Social Links Analysts Agree—These Gold Picks Outshine the RestUnlock the timeless value of gold with our exclusive 2025 Gold Forecasting Report. 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