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Churchill Downs Incorporated

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The total return for Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) stock is +0.53% over the past 12 months. So far it's down 17.60% this year. The 5-year total return is -5.76%, meaning $10,000 invested in CHDN stock 5 years ago would be worth $9,424 today. Total return includes price appreciation plus reinvesting any dividends paid out.

If you invested $10,000 in CHDN 1 year ago, it would be worth $10,013 today — you'd have gained $13 with dividends reinvested.

With Dividends Reinvested$10,013+0.13%

Price Only (No DRIP)$9,974-0.26%

Dividend Boost+$391 payments · +0.39% extra

Period2025-05-07 → 2026-05-06

Price

Total Return (DRIP)

Dividends

S&P 500

If You Invested $10,000 in CHDN

1Y$10,053+$53 (+0.5%)0.5% CAGR

3Y$6,401-$3,599 (-36.0%)-13.8% CAGR

5Y$9,424-$576 (-5.8%)-1.2% CAGR

10Y$44,364+$34,364 (+343.6%)16.1% CAGR

15Y$143,640+$133,640 (+1336.4%)19.4% CAGR

20Y$143,406+$133,406 (+1334.1%)14.2% CAGR

30Y$265,557+$255,557 (+2555.6%)11.6% CAGR

Dividend Reinvestment History (1)▲ Hide

Ex-Date	Dividend	Reinvest Price	Shares Added
2025-12-05	$0.44	$112.49	+0.003894

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As of 2026-05-07

Returns at a Glance

Period	Total Return	CAGR	Price Only	Div. Contrib.	$10K →
YTD	-17.60%	—	-17.60%	—	$8,240
1Y	+0.53%	0.53%	+0.05%	+0.48 pp	$10,053
3Y	-35.99%	-13.82%	-36.83%	+0.84 pp	$6,401
5Y	-5.76%	-1.18%	-7.69%	+1.92 pp	$9,424
10Y	+343.64%	16.07%	+328.47%	+15.17 pp	$44,364
15Y	+1336.40%	19.44%	+1276.86%	+59.54 pp	$143,640
20Y	+1334.06%	14.24%	+1268.69%	+65.37 pp	$143,406
30Y	+2555.57%	11.55%	+2413.61%	+141.97 pp	$265,557

Risk & Highlights

Best Year+70.48%2019

Worst Year-33.69%1999

Max Drawdown-28.89%2025-12-15 → 2026-03-10

Annual Returns

Year	Total Return	Price Return	Div.	S&P 500	vs S&P
2026YTD	-17.88%	-17.88%	—	+0.41%	-18.3pp
2025	-13.20%	-13.53%	+0.3pp	+16.64%	-29.8pp
2024	+0.04%	-0.26%	+0.3pp	+24.00%	-24.0pp
2023	+28.71%	+28.35%	+0.4pp	+24.81%	+3.9pp
2022	-10.35%	-10.65%	+0.3pp	-19.95%	+9.6pp

CHDN underperformed the S&P 500 by 30.79pp over the past year (+0.53% vs +31.32%).

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CHDN Peers' Total Return

Accurate peer set · 10 comparable names

Name	Mkt Cap	30D Rtn	YTD Total Rtn	1Y Total Rtn	Div Contrib	3Y Total Rtn	5Y Total Rtn	10Y Total Rtn
CHDNChurchill Downs Incorporated	$6.4B	+3.0%	-17.6%	+0.5%	+0.5pp	-36.0%	-5.8%	+343.6%
PENNPENN Entertainment, Inc.	$2.2B	+14.3%	+12.8%	+7.9%	—	-35.4%	-80.0%	+13.6%
BYDBoyd Gaming Corporation	$6.4B	+1.0%	-1.0%	+24.3%	+1.1pp	+24.1%	+33.4%	+373.2%
RRRRed Rock Resorts, Inc.	$3.1B	-5.0%	-13.9%	+29.1%	+7.0pp	+24.5%	+70.7%	+248.2%
DKNGDraftKings Inc.	$11.9B	+4.5%	-32.9%	-28.8%	—	-1.1%	-53.9%	+144.1%
CZRCaesars Entertainment, Inc.	$5.7B	+4.0%	+17.8%	+3.4%	—	-38.7%	-72.8%	+310.0%
MGMMGM Resorts International	$9.8B	+1.6%	+4.7%	+21.6%	—	-12.0%	-1.8%	+81.0%
FLUTFlutter Entertainment plc	$17.3B	-5.3%	-54.6%	-59.6%	—	-50.0%	-51.1%	-24.4%
RSIRush Street Interactive, Inc.	$3.0B	+25.9%	+44.3%	+142.3%	—	+765.2%	+119.2%	+189.6%
GENIGenius Sports Limited	$1.1B	-0.5%	-59.2%	-58.2%	—	+8.4%	-75.5%	-56.0%
BALYBally's Corporation	$647M	+26.9%	-20.9%	+14.2%	—	-17.6%	-76.7%	-54.5%

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About CHDN Dividend Returns

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) is a dividend-paying stock. When dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1What is the total return of CHDN over the past year?

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) delivered a total return of 0.53% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 0.05%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 0.48 percentage points to total returns.

Q2How much would $10,000 invested in CHDN be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Churchill Downs Incorporated one year ago would be worth $10,053 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $10,005. Dividend reinvestment added $48 to the portfolio value.

Q3Does CHDN pay dividends?

Yes, Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) pays dividends. In the last year, CHDN paid approximately $0.43 per share in dividends (0.47% yield). Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns — over 20+ years, dividend compounding can account for 30–50% of total returns for dividend-paying stocks.

Q4Did CHDN beat the S&P 500?

No, Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) underperformed the S&P 500 by 30.79 percentage points over the past year. CHDN delivered a total return of 0.53%, compared to the S&P 500's 31.32%. This means a passive S&P 500 index fund outperformed CHDN by 30.79pp during this period.

Q5What is CHDN's worst drawdown?

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN) experienced a maximum drawdown of -28.89% over the past year, declining from its peak on 2025-12-15 to its trough on 2026-03-10. The stock has not yet fully recovered to its prior peak. Maximum drawdown measures the worst peak-to-trough decline and is an important risk metric for investors.

Q6What is CHDN's long-term total return over 10, 20, or 30 years?

Here are Churchill Downs Incorporated (CHDN)'s long-term returns with dividends reinvested. Over 10 years, the total return is 343.6% (16.1% CAGR) — $10,000 would have grown to $44,364. Over 20 years: 1334.1% total return (14.2% CAGR) — $10,000 → $143,406. Over 30 years: 2555.6% total return (11.6% CAGR) — $10,000 → $265,557. Long-term investors benefit from compounding: dividends buy additional shares, which generate their own dividends, creating an exponential growth effect.

Q7What was CHDN's best and worst year?

Churchill Downs Incorporated's best calendar year was 2019 with a total return of 70.5%. Its worst year was 1999 with a total return of -33.7%. This range shows the volatility investors should expect — the difference between the best and worst year is 104.2 percentage points.