Churchill Downs (CHDN) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions


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CHDN Stock Forecast


Churchill Downs stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $160.40 (represents a 21.30% upside from CHDN’s last price of $132.23) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 5 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

CHDN Price Target


The average price target for Churchill Downs (CHDN) is $160.40 based on 1-year price targets from 5 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $167.00 to $151.00. This represents a potential 21.30% upside from CHDN's last price of $132.23.

CHDN Analyst Ratings


Buy

According to 5 Wall Street analysts, Churchill Downs's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for CHDN stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 5 'Buy' (100.00%), 0 'Hold' (0.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Churchill Downs Price Target by Analyst


DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Oct 24, 2024Jeffrey StantailStifel Nicolaus$164.00$134.1322.27%24.03%
Oct 22, 2024Ben ChaikenMizuho Securities$151.00$135.4911.45%14.19%
Aug 12, 2024Shaun KelleyBank of America Securities$155.00$133.6615.97%17.22%
Jul 29, 2024David KatzJefferies$167.00$144.6415.46%26.30%
Jul 26, 2024Ben ChaikenMizuho Securities$157.00$140.6811.60%18.73%
Jul 22, 2024Jeffrey StantailStifel Nicolaus$160.00$140.1114.20%21.00%
Jul 18, 2024Barry JonasTruist Financial$165.00$143.0415.35%24.78%
Apr 15, 2024Daniel PolitzerWells Fargo$141.00$120.7316.79%6.63%
Oct 03, 2023Jeffrey StantialStifel Nicolaus$148.00$114.6129.14%11.93%
Aug 21, 2023Jordan BenderJMP Securities$155.00$124.0324.97%17.22%
Dec 14, 2022Wells Fargo$65.00$56.3915.27%-50.84%
Dec 08, 2022J.P. Morgan$60.75$55.369.74%-54.06%

The latest Churchill Downs stock forecast, released on Oct 24, 2024 by Jeffrey Stantail from Stifel Nicolaus, set a price target of $164.00, which represents a 22.27% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($134.13), and a 24.03% increase from CHDN last price ($132.23).

Churchill Downs Price Target by Period


1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-28
Avg Price Target-$157.50$157.50
Last Closing Price$132.23$132.23$132.23
Upside/Downside-100.00%19.11%19.11%

In the current month, the average price target of Churchill Downs stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Churchill Downs's last price of $132.23. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades


DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 14, 2024Truist FinancialUnderperformUnderperformHold
Oct 14, 2024Wells FargoMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
Aug 12, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyUpgrade
Jul 26, 2024MacquarieOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 17, 2024JMP SecuritiesOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 16, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 11, 2024Wells FargoMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
Jul 11, 2024JMP SecuritiesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jul 11, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Apr 15, 2024Wells FargoMarket OutperformOverweightUpgrade
Apr 09, 2024Wells FargoMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
Apr 09, 2024Mizuho SecuritiesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Mar 11, 2024Wells FargoMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
Mar 11, 2024JMP SecuritiesUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jan 18, 2024JMP SecuritiesMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
Jan 05, 2024Truist FinancialUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jan 05, 2024Wells FargoMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
Aug 21, 2023JMP SecuritiesMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
Dec 14, 2022Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold

Churchill Downs's last stock rating was published by Truist Financial on Oct 14, 2024. The company gave CHDN a "Underperform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Churchill Downs Financial Forecast


Churchill Downs Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$572.50M$768.50M$559.50M$480.10M$383.10M$582.50M$364.10M$364.80M$393.00M$515.10M$324.30M$278.20M$337.80M$185.10M$252.90M$280.60M$306.30M
Avg Forecast$699.28M$721.11M$998.12M$688.06M$673.82M$691.82M$957.72M$661.75M$619.91M$628.36M$858.59M$566.75M$553.05M$568.55M$792.70M$536.60M$473.57M$399.97M$588.84M$347.27M$362.49M$406.76M$483.69M$299.13M$267.16M$293.53M$120.05M$264.97M$261.67M$299.70M
High Forecast$718.57M$741.00M$1.03B$707.05M$692.41M$710.91M$984.15M$672.55M$651.98M$631.35M$858.59M$567.42M$565.74M$574.50M$814.57M$551.41M$486.64M$399.97M$588.84M$347.27M$362.49M$406.76M$483.69M$299.13M$267.16M$293.53M$120.05M$264.97M$261.67M$299.70M
Low Forecast$680.66M$701.91M$971.56M$669.75M$655.89M$673.41M$932.23M$644.64M$603.72M$625.37M$858.59M$566.08M$544.31M$561.00M$771.60M$522.32M$460.97M$399.97M$588.84M$347.27M$362.49M$406.76M$483.69M$299.13M$267.16M$293.53M$120.05M$264.97M$261.67M$299.70M
# Analysts5454434894548854434354545159988
Surprise %-------------1.01%0.97%1.04%1.01%0.96%0.99%1.05%1.01%0.97%1.06%1.08%1.04%1.15%1.54%0.95%1.07%1.02%

Churchill Downs's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 8 analysts is $553.05M, with a low forecast of $544.31M, and a high forecast of $565.74M. CHDN's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -3.40% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $572.50M (Sep 23).

Churchill Downs EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts5454434894548854434354545159988
EBITDA-------------$194.60M$225.60M$199.50M$119.70M$139.50M$269.10M$116.20M$101.60M$136.90M$200.40M$97.90M$65.80M$100.40M$-83.00M$7.50M$63.30M$63.70M
Avg Forecast$235.15M$242.49M$335.65M$231.38M$226.59M$232.64M$322.06M$222.53M$208.46M$211.30M$288.72M$144.67M$185.98M$191.19M$266.57M$114.36M$127.36M$126.05M$185.58M$90.40M$114.24M$128.19M$152.44M$40.38M$84.20M$92.51M$37.83M$11.39M$82.47M$94.45M
High Forecast$241.64M$249.18M$344.91M$237.76M$232.84M$239.06M$330.95M$226.17M$219.25M$212.31M$288.72M$173.60M$190.24M$193.19M$273.92M$137.23M$152.83M$126.05M$185.58M$108.49M$114.24M$128.19M$152.44M$48.46M$84.20M$92.51M$37.83M$13.67M$82.47M$94.45M
Low Forecast$228.89M$236.04M$326.71M$225.22M$220.56M$226.45M$313.49M$216.78M$203.02M$210.30M$288.72M$115.73M$183.04M$188.65M$259.47M$91.49M$101.88M$126.05M$185.58M$72.32M$114.24M$128.19M$152.44M$32.31M$84.20M$92.51M$37.83M$9.11M$82.47M$94.45M
Surprise %-------------1.02%0.85%1.74%0.94%1.11%1.45%1.29%0.89%1.07%1.31%2.42%0.78%1.09%-2.19%0.66%0.77%0.67%

8 analysts predict CHDN's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $185.98M, with a high of $190.24M and a low of $183.04M. This is -4.43% lower than Churchill Downs's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $194.60M.

Churchill Downs Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts5454434894548854434354545159988
Net Income-------------$61.00M$255.40M$155.70M$1.00M$57.00M$339.30M$42.10M$43.30M$61.40M$108.30M$36.10M$17.10M$43.20M$-118.80M$-23.40M$4.00M$14.80M
Avg Forecast$110.10M$112.10M$271.41M$107.29M$93.26M$94.03M$242.80M$90.15M$69.06M$71.83M$202.16M$57.30M$51.02M$62.56M$184.38M$45.29M$54.28M$52.33M$144.75M$35.80M$40.90M$54.88M$96.63M$14.89M$-15.11M$27.87M$-20.33M$-35.54M$-2.24M$19.73M
High Forecast$114.05M$116.12M$281.14M$111.13M$96.60M$97.40M$251.50M$101.59M$83.76M$72.69M$202.16M$68.75M$60.77M$66.19M$191.00M$54.35M$65.13M$52.33M$144.75M$42.97M$40.90M$54.88M$96.63M$17.87M$-15.11M$27.87M$-20.33M$-28.43M$-2.24M$19.73M
Low Forecast$106.29M$108.22M$262.02M$103.57M$90.03M$90.77M$234.40M$82.28M$53.63M$70.97M$202.16M$45.84M$42.76M$58.92M$178.00M$36.23M$43.42M$52.33M$144.75M$28.64M$40.90M$54.88M$96.63M$11.91M$-15.11M$27.87M$-20.33M$-42.65M$-2.24M$19.73M
Surprise %-------------0.98%1.39%3.44%0.02%1.09%2.34%1.18%1.06%1.12%1.12%2.42%-1.13%1.55%5.84%0.66%-1.79%0.75%

Churchill Downs's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $51.02M, with a range of $42.76M to $60.77M. CHDN's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -16.37% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $61.00M (Sep 23).

Churchill Downs SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts5454434894548854434354545159988
SG&A-------------$50.20M$48.10M$52.30M$51.50M$38.40M$38.40M$35.90M$38.80M$36.10M$33.40M$30.20M$29.50M$38.80M$22.40M$24.10M$32.60M$34.40M
Avg Forecast$64.37M$66.38M$91.89M$63.34M$62.03M$63.69M$88.17M$60.92M$57.07M$57.85M$79.04M$48.86M$50.91M$52.34M$72.97M$38.62M$48.64M$36.82M$54.21M$30.53M$33.37M$37.45M$44.53M$12.46M$24.59M$27.02M$11.05M$36.60M$24.09M$27.59M
High Forecast$66.15M$68.22M$94.42M$65.09M$63.74M$65.44M$90.60M$61.91M$60.02M$58.12M$79.04M$58.63M$52.08M$52.89M$74.99M$46.35M$58.36M$36.82M$54.21M$36.64M$33.37M$37.45M$44.53M$14.95M$24.59M$27.02M$11.05M$43.92M$24.09M$27.59M
Low Forecast$62.66M$64.62M$89.44M$61.66M$60.38M$61.99M$85.82M$59.34M$55.58M$57.57M$79.04M$39.09M$50.11M$51.64M$71.03M$30.90M$38.91M$36.82M$54.21M$24.43M$33.37M$37.45M$44.53M$9.97M$24.59M$27.02M$11.05M$29.28M$24.09M$27.59M
Surprise %-------------0.96%0.66%1.35%1.06%1.04%0.71%1.18%1.16%0.96%0.75%2.42%1.20%1.44%2.03%0.66%1.35%1.25%

Churchill Downs's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $50.91M, based on 8 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $50.11M to $52.08M. The forecast indicates a 1.42% rise compared to CHDN last annual SG&A of $50.20M (Sep 23).

Churchill Downs EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts5454434894548854434354545159988
EPS-------------$0.81$3.39$4.14$0.03$1.51$8.91$1.10$1.13$1.59$2.80$0.93$0.43$1.09$-3.01$-0.59$0.10$0.37
Avg Forecast$1.48$1.50$3.64$1.44$1.25$1.26$3.25$1.21$0.93$0.96$2.71$0.81$0.68$0.84$2.47$0.87$0.75$0.70$1.94$0.58$0.55$0.74$1.30$0.28$-0.20$0.37$-0.27$0.08$-0.03$0.26
High Forecast$1.53$1.56$3.77$1.49$1.29$1.31$3.37$1.36$1.12$0.97$2.71$0.82$0.81$0.89$2.56$0.90$0.78$0.70$1.94$0.58$0.55$0.74$1.30$0.28$-0.20$0.37$-0.27$0.08$-0.03$0.26
Low Forecast$1.42$1.45$3.51$1.39$1.21$1.22$3.14$1.10$0.72$0.95$2.71$0.80$0.57$0.79$2.39$0.84$0.72$0.70$1.94$0.58$0.55$0.74$1.30$0.28$-0.20$0.37$-0.27$0.08$-0.03$0.26
Surprise %-------------0.97%1.37%4.77%0.04%2.15%4.59%1.90%2.06%2.16%2.16%3.32%-2.12%2.92%11.05%-7.56%-3.33%1.40%

According to 8 Wall Street analysts, Churchill Downs's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.68, with a low estimate of $0.57 and a high estimate of $0.81. This represents a -15.57% decrease compared to CHDN previous annual EPS of $0.81 (Sep 23).

Churchill Downs Peer Comparison by Price Target


TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
INSEInspired Entertainment$8.91$19.50118.86%Buy
IGTInternational Game$17.90$28.2958.04%Buy
ACELAccel Entertainment$11.35$14.7529.96%Buy
CHDNChurchill Downs$131.75$160.4021.75%Buy
LNWLight & Wonder$89.80$107.8020.04%Buy
AGSPlayAGS$11.52$13.1714.32%Buy
EVRIEveri$13.50$14.255.56%Hold

CHDN Forecast FAQ


Is Churchill Downs a good buy?

Yes, according to 5 Wall Street analysts, Churchill Downs (CHDN) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 5 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 100.00% of CHDN's total ratings.

What is CHDN's price target?

Churchill Downs (CHDN) average price target is $160.4 with a range of $151 to $167, implying a 21.30% from its last price of $132.23. The data is based on 5 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Churchill Downs stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for CHDN stock, the company can go up by 21.30% (from the last price of $132.23 to the average price target of $160.4), up by 26.30% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 14.19% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Churchill Downs stock reach $200?

CHDN's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $160.4 does not support the claim that Churchill Downs can reach $200 in the near future.

What are Churchill Downs's analysts' financial forecasts?

Churchill Downs's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $2.99B (high $3.06B, low $2.91B), average EBITDA is $1B (high $1.03B, low $977.28M), average net income is $520.23M (high $547.1M, low $497.48M), average SG&A $274.8M (high $281.7M, low $267.54M), and average EPS is $6.97 (high $7.33, low $6.67). CHDN's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.11B (high $3.19B, low $3.02B), average EBITDA is $1.04B (high $1.07B, low $1.02B), average net income is $600.89M (high $622.45M, low $580.1M), average SG&A $285.98M (high $293.87M, low $278.37M), and average EPS is $8.05 (high $8.34, low $7.78).

Did the CHDN's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Churchill Downs's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $1.81B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.81B by 0.01%. Apple's EBITDA was $680.9M, beating the average prediction of $529.39M by 28.62%. The company's net income was $439.4M, beating the average estimation of $287.15M by 53.02%. Apple's SG&A was $164.2M, missing the average forecast of $170.2M by -3.52%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $11.58, beating the average prediction of $3.97 by 191.62%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Churchill Downs's revenue was $572.5M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $568.55M by 0.70%. The company's EBITDA was $194.6M, beating the average prediction of $191.19M by 1.78%. Churchill Downs's net income was $61M, missing the average estimation of $62.56M by -2.49%. The company's SG&A was $50.2M, missing the average forecast of $52.34M by -4.09%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.81, missing the average prediction of $0.839 by -3.41%