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Churchill Downs (CHR) Stock Price & Analysis

CHR Stock Chart & Stats

€84.50€5.00(6.29%)
At close: 5:30 PM GMT+1
EUR 70EUR 8030 Jul10 Sep1 Oct2 Oct29 Oct
Day’s Range
EUR 81.00 - EUR 84.50
52-Week Range
EUR 65.50 - EUR 98.50
Previous Close
EUR 79.50
Volume
0
Average Volume (3M)
6
Market Cap
EUR 5.80B
Enterprise Value
EUR 9.79B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
EUR 167.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
EUR 4.73B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
14.7
Beta
0.31
Next Earnings
Feb 24, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.93
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
0.44%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Revenue And Profitability Growth

Revenue has expanded substantially while the company maintains solid profitability, demonstrating operating scale across gaming, racing and wagering. This combination provides a durable earnings base that can support reinvestment, shareholder returns and resilience through normal changes in consumer demand and business mix.

Strong Free Cash Flow Generation

Strong free cash flow gives Churchill Downs flexibility to reduce debt, fund attractive growth projects and return capital to shareholders. Cash generation also strengthens management's ability to pursue its multi-year investment program without relying exclusively on external financing.

High-margin Flagship Racetrack Asset

The flagship racetrack and Kentucky Derby provide a differentiated entertainment platform with premium demand, strong margins and opportunities for hospitality, sponsorship and media monetization. Continued investment can deepen this competitive advantage and support durable earnings growth.

Bears Say

High Leverage

High debt and elevated debt-to-equity reduce financial flexibility if operating conditions weaken or refinancing costs rise. Leverage can also constrain capital allocation, because a greater portion of future cash generation may need to support debt service and balance-sheet repair.

Weak Cash Conversion Relative To Earnings

Although cash generation is positive, the gap between accounting earnings and operating cash flow indicates that working-capital movements or investment needs may remain meaningful. Less consistent conversion can limit deleveraging speed and make internally funded growth less predictable.

New Virginia Racing Tax Burden

The new tax directly increases costs in Central Virginia and lowers the earnings contribution from affected racing operations. If the charge persists, it can pressure regional margins and reduce the cash available for reinvestment, debt reduction or shareholder returns.

Churchill Downs News

CHR FAQ

What was Churchill Downs’s price range in the past 12 months?
Churchill Downs lowest stock price was €65.50 and its highest was €98.50 in the past 12 months.
What is Churchill Downs’s market cap?
Churchill Downs’s market cap is €5.80B.
When is Churchill Downs’s upcoming earnings report date?
Churchill Downs’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 24, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 115 days.
How were Churchill Downs’s earnings last quarter?
Churchill Downs released its earnings results on Oct 28, 2026. The company reported €1.098 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €1.008 by €0.09.
Is Churchill Downs overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Churchill Downs’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Churchill Downs pay dividends?
Churchill Downs does not currently pay dividends.
What is Churchill Downs’s EPS estimate?
Churchill Downs’s EPS estimate is 0.93.
How many shares outstanding does Churchill Downs have?
Churchill Downs has 68,548,340 shares outstanding.
What happened to Churchill Downs’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Churchill Downs reported an EPS of €1.098 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €1.008. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 7.432%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Churchill Downs?
Hedge funds hold Churchill Downs shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Churchill Downs is 1,317,181,867 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 499.9K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology