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Churchill Downs (CHDN)

Consumer Cyclical · Gambling · NASDAQ

Churchill Downs (CHDN) is a Consumer Cyclical company in the Gambling industry. It has a market capitalization of $6.71B, a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 14.3 and a free-cash-flow yield of 4.4%. Over the most recent reported fiscal year, revenue grew 7.0% and free cash flow per share grew 42.5%. Nama's AI scorecard rates it Hold, 5.7 out of 10. On 12-month momentum it ranks in the trailing band of its market.
AI scorecard
Hold · 5.7/10
The sections balance. As of Nov 7, 2026.
Momentum
Trailing · -23.4% over 12 months ex. last
Bottom 20% of its market on the past year's move.
Shariah screen
Not Shariah Compliant
At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Off its high
-34.9%
How far the last close sits under the highest price of the past five years.
Market cap$6.71B
Trailing P/E14.3
Price / book4.9
Price / sales2.2
FCF yield4.4%
Dividend yield0.5%
Gross margin34.1%
Operating margin25.8%
Net margin15.2%
Revenue growth (YoY)+7.0%
Revenue growth (3-yr annual)+17.4%
EPS growth (YoY)+5.4%
FCF/share growth (YoY)+42.5%
Beta0.8
ExchangeNASDAQ
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryGambling

CHDN earnings

Next report: Feb 24, 2027 (Q4 2026, EPS estimate $1.03). Beat the EPS estimate in 3 of 4 recent quarters.

QuarterReportedEPSEstimateSurpriseRevenue
Q3 2026 Oct 28, 2026 $1.23 $1.10 +11.8% $696.00M
Q2 2026 Jul 29, 2026 $3.45 $3.43 +0.6% $980.00M
Q1 2026 Apr 22, 2026 $1.21 $1.00 +21.0% $663.00M
Q4 2025 Feb 25, 2026 $0.97 $1.03 -5.8% $665.90M

CHDN analyst price target

Median target $125.00 from 12 analysts, ranging $105.00 – $153.00.

Gambling peers

TickerCompanyMarket capP/E
FLUT Flutter Entertainment $14.21B 25.0
DKNG DraftKings $9.19B 154.2
SGHC Super Group (SGHC) $5.77B 14.9
RSI Rush Street Interactive $2.99B 23.6
BRSL Brightstar Lottery $1.80B 10.2
ACEL Accel Entertainment $1.10B 12.7
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Recent Congressional trades

Churchill Downs trades disclosed by members of the US House and Senate under the STOCK Act. See the full Congress trades board →

Member Chamber Trade Amount Disclosed
James Comer House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Aug 11, 2025
Rob Bresnahan House Sell $1,001 - $15,000 Feb 13, 2025
James Comer House Buy $1,001 - $15,000 Jan 10, 2025

CHDN FAQ

Is CHDN a buy?
Nama's AI scorecard currently rates Churchill Downs Hold (5.7 out of 10), a call computed from its profitability, cash generation, growth, valuation and balance sheet. It is a research reading, not investment advice.
What is CHDN's P/E ratio?
Churchill Downs trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 14.3.
When does CHDN report earnings?
Churchill Downs's next scheduled report is on Feb 24, 2027. Analysts expect EPS of $1.03.
What is the CHDN price target?
The median analyst price target from 12 analysts is $125.00, with a range of $105.00 – $153.00.
Is CHDN Shariah compliant?
Nama's AAOIFI-style screen reads Churchill Downs as Not Shariah Compliant. At least one of the three ratios or the industry test failed.
Does CHDN pay a dividend?
Yes — Churchill Downs's dividend yield is 0.5%.