Churchill Downs (CHDN) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $82.15, +2.66% vs the prior close of $80.02.
- Volume 878.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
CHDN rises 2.7% to $82.15. Closed at $82.15, +2.66% vs the prior close of $80.02. Day range $80.27–$82.88, opened at $80.29.
CHDN daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — CHDN rises 2.7% to $82.15
- Closed at $82.15, +2.66% vs the prior close of $80.02. Day range $80.27–$82.88, opened at $80.29.
- Volume was 878.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.09M.
- Price is -2.1% vs its 50-day average ($83.91) and -8.3% vs its 200-day average ($89.59).
- 52-week range $73.09–$118.35; today's close sits at 20% of that range, 30.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — CHDN dips 1.3% to $80.02
- Closed at $80.02, -1.28% vs the prior close of $81.06. Day range $78.65–$81.20, opened at $80.87.
- Volume was 1.21M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.09M.
- Price is -4.7% vs its 50-day average ($84.00) and -10.8% vs its 200-day average ($89.75).
- 52-week range $73.09–$118.35; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 32.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — CHDN rises 0.7% to $81.06, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $81.06, +0.70% vs the prior close of $80.50. Day range $79.95–$81.88, opened at $80.82.
- Volume was 891.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 1.10M.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($84.10) and -9.9% vs its 200-day average ($89.92).
- 52-week range $73.09–$118.35; today's close sits at 18% of that range, 31.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — CHDN rises 0.7% to $80.50, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $80.50, +0.68% vs the prior close of $79.96. Day range $79.19–$80.82, opened at $79.98.
- Volume was 1.01M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 1.11M.
- Price is -4.3% vs its 50-day average ($84.15) and -10.6% vs its 200-day average ($90.09).
- 52-week range $73.09–$118.35; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 32.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — CHDN jumps 5.0% to $79.96
- Closed at $79.96, +4.99% vs the prior close of $76.16. Day range $78.07–$81.66, opened at $78.45.
- Volume was 1.85M shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 1.15M.
- Price is -5.1% vs its 50-day average ($84.23) and -11.4% vs its 200-day average ($90.26).
- 52-week range $73.09–$118.35; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 32.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — CHDN rises 3.0% to $76.16
- Closed at $76.16, +2.99% vs the prior close of $73.95. Day range $73.09–$76.26, opened at $73.77.
- Volume was 1.88M shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 1.14M.
- Price is -9.6% vs its 50-day average ($84.28) and -15.8% vs its 200-day average ($90.43).
- 52-week range $73.09–$118.35; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 35.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — CHDN slides 5.4% to $73.95, a 52-week low on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $73.95, -5.45% vs the prior close of $78.21. Day range $73.44–$77.89, opened at $77.89.
- Volume was 2.05M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 1.11M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -12.5% vs its 50-day average ($84.53) and -18.4% vs its 200-day average ($90.62).
- 52-week range $73.44–$118.35; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 37.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — CHDN rises 0.8% to $78.21, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $78.21, +0.83% vs the prior close of $77.57. Day range $77.50–$79.46, opened at $77.90.
- Volume was 695.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 1.12M.
- Price is -7.8% vs its 50-day average ($84.84) and -13.9% vs its 200-day average ($90.84).
- 52-week range $73.98–$118.35; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 33.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 5, 2026 — CHDN rises 2.0% to $77.57
- Closed at $77.57, +2.00% vs the prior close of $76.05. Day range $74.95–$79.23, opened at $75.81.
- Volume was 1.34M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 1.11M.
- Price is -8.8% vs its 50-day average ($85.04) and -14.8% vs its 200-day average ($91.03).
- 52-week range $73.98–$118.35; today's close sits at 8% of that range, 34.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — CHDN rises 1.6% to $76.05
- Closed at $76.05, +1.64% vs the prior close of $74.82. Day range $75.15–$77.35, opened at $75.49.
- Volume was 1.19M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 1.11M.
- Price is -10.8% vs its 50-day average ($85.21) and -16.6% vs its 200-day average ($91.23).
- 52-week range $73.98–$118.35; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 35.7% below the 52-week high.
CHDN latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about CHDN in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Grissom Douglas C received an award of 454 shares on Sep 30, 2026; now holds 43,460
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 28, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 31, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 29, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $980.00M (prior year $934.00M) (+4.9% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $241.00M (prior year $217.00M) (+11.1% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 29, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jul 29, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 8.01 — Reported other events the company considers important.
Jul 2, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Things to know before you trade CHDN
- Last results release: Jul 29, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 22, 2026, Feb 25, 2026, Oct 22, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 28, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.85% (largest 5.4%).
- Liquidity: about 1.28M shares (≈$104.77M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $82.15 vs a range of $73.09–$118.35 (20% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Dec 5, 2025 ($0.438/share); 1 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 28, 2026; 10-Q Jul 29, 2026; 8-K Jul 29, 2026.
- Share count: 69.70M shares outstanding (Jul 22, 2026), -0.6% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Racing, Including Track Operation.
CHDN market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 80.29 | 82.88 | 80.27 | 82.15 | 878.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 80.87 | 81.20 | 78.65 | 80.02 | 1.21M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 80.82 | 81.88 | 79.95 | 81.06 | 891.40K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 79.98 | 80.82 | 79.19 | 80.50 | 1.01M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 78.45 | 81.66 | 78.07 | 79.96 | 1.85M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 73.77 | 76.26 | 73.09 | 76.16 | 1.88M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 77.89 | 77.89 | 73.44 | 73.95 | 2.05M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 77.90 | 79.46 | 77.50 | 78.21 | 695.60K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 75.81 | 79.23 | 74.95 | 77.57 | 1.34M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 75.49 | 77.35 | 75.15 | 76.05 | 1.19M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 75.78 | 76.11 | 73.98 | 74.82 | 1.04M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 76.16 | 77.14 | 74.37 | 75.68 | 1.18M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 76.00 | 77.79 | 75.29 | 76.16 | 1.71M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 79.40 | 79.40 | 74.92 | 75.72 | 1.60M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 79.48 | 80.07 | 78.95 | 79.77 | 559.80K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 80.29 | 80.85 | 78.08 | 79.41 | 1.08M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 79.56 | 80.67 | 78.38 | 80.46 | 1.27M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 82.89 | 83.68 | 79.45 | 79.49 | 978.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 82.21 | 83.10 | 81.15 | 81.92 | 1.15M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 82.22 | 82.96 | 81.61 | 81.91 | 1.95M |
About Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs (CHDN) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Racing, Including Track Operation”. Its business address is in LOUISVILLE, KY. State of incorporation: KY. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 20212.
CHDN board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea M Carter | Director | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Douglas C Grissom | Director | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Daniel P Harrington | Director | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Karole Lloyd | Director | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Richard Alex Rankin | Director | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Paul C Varga | Director | Apr 23, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Maureen Adams | EVP, Gaming Operations | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Bradley K. Blackwell | EVP, General Counsel | Feb 9, 2026 |
| William C. Carstanjen | Chief Executive Officer | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Marcia A Dall | EVP, and CFO | Mar 20, 2026 |
| William E. Mudd | President and COO | Mar 20, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
CHDN financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $2.93B | $383.00M | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $2.73B | $426.80M | — | — |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $2.46B | $417.30M | 5.49 | — |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.81B | $439.40M | 5.71 | — |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $1.60B | $249.10M | 3.18 | — |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $7.52B, total liabilities $6.13B, cash $196.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
CHDN earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $88.53 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $88.94 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $96.14 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $96.22 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $109.16 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $105.04 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $119.54 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $134.13 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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