A stock with low volatility can be reassuring, but it doesn’t always mean strong long-term performance.
Investors who prioritize stability may miss out on higher-reward opportunities elsewhere.
Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on.
But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
Most consumer discretionary businesses succeed or fail based on the broader economy. Unfortunately, the industry’s recent performance suggests demand may be fading as
discretionary stocks have pulled back by 13.3% over the past six months. This performance was noticeably worse than the S&P 500’s 2.4% fall.
While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns.
Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.
Racing, gaming, and entertainment company Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 8.7% year on year to $642.6 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.07 per share was 2.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
A company with profits isn’t always a great investment.
Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.
The low valuation multiples for value stocks provide a margin of safety that growth stocks rarely offer.
However, the challenge lies in determining whether these cheap assets are genuinely undervalued or simply on sale due to their potentially deteriorating business models.
Online casino and sports betting company Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:RSI)
will be reporting results tomorrow after market hours. Here’s what you need to know.
As the Q1 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the consumer discretionary industry, including Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) and its peers.
Churchill Downs stock sold off more than 16% after announcing it was pausing a renovation project due to tariff uncertainty, but the stock could be worth a bet
Looking back on gaming solutions stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) and its peers.
Shares of racing, gaming, and entertainment company Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN)
fell 14.9% in the morning session after the company reported mixed first quarter 2025 results, which included an EPS beat, but revenue and EBITDA were in line. Revenue was up 9%, with both gaming and racing up around 10%. But TwinSpires, where customers place horse bets online, saw less action, which softened the overall results. Management maintained a steady tone, reaffirming confidence in its core businesses but pausing certain capital projects due to the economic backdrop.
The session on Thursday is off to an intriguing start with several stocks showing significant price gaps. Let's examine the gap up and gap down stocks in today's session.
Racing, gaming, and entertainment company Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, with sales up 8.7% year on year to $642.6 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.07 per share was 3.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Racing, gaming, and entertainment company Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN)
will be reporting earnings tomorrow after market close. Here’s what investors should know.
