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Churchill Downs Incorporated

CHDNDividend Contender • 15yrs
Consumer Cyclical · Gambling🇺🇸 United States
$83.73
Dividend Yield0.52%
Annual Dividend$0.43
Ex-Dividend DateDec 5, 2025
Market Cap$5.71B
72/ 100
Financial Health
Stable
⚠ Heavy leverage (D/E 3.5x)Well-covered payout (7%)Strong ROE (34%)

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At a glance

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) operates in the Gambling industry and is based in the United States. It pays a twice-yearly dividend of $0.43 a year, a yield of 0.52% at the current price of $83.73. Churchill Downs has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years, which makes it a Dividend Contender. Over the last five years the dividend has grown by an average of 7.1% a year. It paid out 7% of its earnings as dividends, leaving most of its profit in the business. 12 analysts cover it; their average 12-month price target of $127.92 is 52.8% above the current price.

Written automatically from the figures on this page, as of Oct 24, 2026. Facts only, not a recommendation.

Price History
Dividend payment dates
Analyst Consensus
Buy
Bullish sentiment
100% of 12 analysts bullish
12-Month Price Target
$127.92
+52.8% vs current price

About Churchill Downs Incorporated

Churchill Downs Incorporated operates live and historical racing entertainment venues, online wagering businesses, and regional casino gaming properties in the United States. It operates through three segments: Live and Historical Racing, Wagering Services and Solutions, and Gaming. The Live and Historical Racing segment engages in live and historical pari-mutuel racing related activities at Churchill Downs Racetrack and its historical racing properties in Kentucky, Virginia, and New Hampshire; provides racing event-related services, including admissions, personal seat licenses, sponsorships, television rights, and other miscellaneous services, as well as food and beverages services.

Business description sourced from Yahoo Finance / company filings. Not affiliated with SimplyWallStreet.

Key Metrics

Valuation

P/E Ratio
14.2
P/B Ratio
4.28
EV/EBITDA
10.5
Beta
0.77
vs S&P 500
52W High
$118.35
52W Low
$73.09

Profitability

Gross Margin
34.18%
Operating Margin
36.53%
Net Margin
13.80%
ROE
33.85%
Free Cash Flow
$138.7M

Financial Health

Debt / Equity
349.17
lower is safer
Current Ratio
0.36
>1 healthy
Quick Ratio
0.24
>1 healthy
Employees
6,600
HQ
Louisville, KY, United States
Data: Yahoo Finance (yfinance)|Updated: Oct 24, 2026 11:38

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