Consumer Cyclical
Golden Entertainment, Inc.(GDEN)
Live Price
Offline$28.55
+0.00% today
Window Change
-2.89%
Window
Jun 25, 2025 β May 15, 2026
- Market Cap
- $750.00M
- Revenue Growth
- -4.8%
- EPS Growth
- -112.8%
- Dividend Yield
- 3.5%
Coverage: 220 bars Β· Jun 25, 2025 β May 15, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Golden Entertainment, Inc. (GDEN) is a Consumer Cyclical stock with a market cap of $750.00M and listed on NASDAQ. The stock last traded around $28.55 and down 2.9% across the available one-year price window (Jun 25, 2025 β May 15, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of -4.8%, EPS growth of -112.8%, a dividend yield of 3.5%. What stands out right now is revenue -4.8%, EPS -112.8%, free cash flow -16.2% with operating margin 4.7% and ROIC 2.1%. The dividend matters to the case here, with a current yield around 3.5%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at price/sales 1.2. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a turnaround or cyclical reset than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines GDEN price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Consumer Cyclical peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Below sector median
-4.8% vs +7.5% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
+4.7% vs +8.4% peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on May 14, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at -4.8% and EPS is at -112.8%, with operating margin around 4.7%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 3.5%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged +1.3% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Ξ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 14, 2026 | β | β | β | β |
2026 Feb 27, 2026 | -109.1% | +1.4% | -1.1% | -10.3% |
2025 Nov 6, 2025 | -125.0% | +2.5% | +3.7% | -1.9% |
Benchmark Edge
GDEN vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
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Normalized return
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Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
GDEN Max Drawdown
-38.29%
Trailing 1Y
SPY Max Drawdown
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Trailing 1Y
Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for GDEN and SPY.
Company Overview
Golden Entertainment, Inc.
NASDAQ Global Market
Golden Entertainment, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the ownership and operation of a diversified entertainment platform in the United States. The company operates through four segments: Nevada Casino Resorts, Nevada Locals Casinos, Maryland Casino Resort, and Distributed Gaming. The Nevada Casino Resorts segment comprises of destination casino resort properties that include various food and beverage outlets, entertainment venues, and other amenities. The Nevada Locals Casinos segment consists of casino properties that cater to local customers. The Maryland Casino Resort segment operates Rocky Gap casino resort, including various food and beverage outlets, signature golf course, spa, and pool. The Distributed Gaming segment operates slot machines and amusement devices in non-casino locations, such as restaurants, bars, taverns, convenience stores, liquor stores, and grocery stores. As of February 17, 2022, the company operated approximately 16,900 slots, 120 table games, and 6,200 hotel rooms; 10 casinos; and video gaming devices at 1,100 locations, as well as owned 60 traditional taverns. The company was formerly known as Lakes Entertainment, Inc. and changed its name to Golden Entertainment, Inc. in July 2015. Golden Entertainment, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Leadership
- Blake L. Sartini
- IPO Date
- Jan 4, 1999
- Employees
- 5.3k
- Street Address
- 6595 South Jones Boulevard
- Mailing
- Las Vegas, NV, 89118
- Region
- Las Vegas, NV, US
- Reporting Currency
- USD
- Investor Line
- 702 893 7777
- Last Updated
- Apr 29, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- β
- EV/EBITDA
- 11.5
- Price/Sales
- 1.2
- Price/Book
- 1.8
Growth
- Revenue
- -4.8%
- EPS
- -112.8%
- Free Cash Flow
- -16.2%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 39.5%
- Operating Margin
- 4.7%
- Net Margin
- -1.0%
- ROE
- -1.4%
- ROIC
- 2.1%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 1.40
- Current Ratio
- 1.17
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
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