Golden Entertainment (GDEN) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) will likely be announcing its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.1950 per share and revenue of $161.5330 million for the quarter. Investors may visit the the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Golden Entertainment (NASDAQ:GDEN) last released its quarterly earnings results on Friday, February 27th. The company reported ($0.01) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.11 by ($0.12). Golden Entertainment had a negative net margin of 0.95% and a positive return on equity of 0.51%. The firm had revenue of $155.63 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $166.61 million.

Golden Entertainment Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:GDEN remained flat at $28.55 during trading on Tuesday. Golden Entertainment has a 12 month low of $19.57 and a 12 month high of $32.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $753.69 million, a P/E ratio of -114.20 and a beta of 1.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.01. The business has a 50-day moving average of $27.88 and a 200-day moving average of $27.31.

Golden Entertainment Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a special dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 30th were given a $2.75 dividend. Golden Entertainment’s dividend payout ratio is -400.00%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on GDEN shares. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Golden Entertainment from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research report on Monday, March 2nd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Golden Entertainment to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Golden Entertainment in a research note on Tuesday, March 10th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $32.75.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Golden Entertainment

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Quinn Opportunity Partners LLC acquired a new position in Golden Entertainment during the 4th quarter valued at $23,812,000. State Street Corp increased its holdings in Golden Entertainment by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 743,711 shares of the company’s stock valued at $20,405,000 after buying an additional 2,002 shares during the period. Millennium Management LLC increased its holdings in Golden Entertainment by 461.8% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 533,217 shares of the company’s stock valued at $14,498,000 after buying an additional 438,297 shares during the period. Nantahala Capital Management LLC bought a new stake in Golden Entertainment in the 4th quarter valued at $10,013,000. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. increased its holdings in Golden Entertainment by 5.8% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 363,224 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,876,000 after buying an additional 19,940 shares during the period. 70.73% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About Golden Entertainment

Golden Entertainment, Inc is a diversified gaming and hospitality company that operates in the casino, tavern-casino and slot route markets. The company’s core activities encompass the ownership and management of full-service resort casinos, a portfolio of branded neighborhood tavern-casinos and a large slot distribution network. Headquartered in Summerlin, Nevada, Golden Entertainment serves leisure and local gaming customers across multiple Western U.S. markets.

In its casino and tavern-casino segment, Golden Entertainment owns and operates properties such as Bronco Billy’s Casino & Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado, along with a collection of PT’s branded venues throughout Southern Nevada.