Winners And Losers Of Q3: Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) Vs The Rest Of The Gaming Solutions Stocks

Published 2025-02-10, 04:02 a/m

Looking back on gaming solutions stocks’ Q3 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) and its peers.

Gaming solution companies operate in a dynamic and evolving market, and the digital transformation of the gaming industry presents significant opportunities for innovation and growth, whether it be immersive slot machine terminals or mobile sports betting. However, the gaming solution industry is not without its challenges. Regulatory compliance is a crucial consideration as companies must navigate a complex and often fragmented regulatory landscape across different jurisdictions. Changes in regulations can impact product offerings, operational practices, and market access, requiring companies to maintain flexibility and adaptability in their business strategies. Additionally, the competitive nature of the industry necessitates continuous investment in research and development to stay ahead of competitors and meet evolving consumer demands.

The 7 gaming solutions stocks we track reported a mixed Q3. As a group, revenues were in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.

Thankfully, share prices of the companies have been resilient as they are up 6.6% on average since the latest earnings results.

Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN)

Famous for hosting the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) operates a horse racing, online wagering, and gaming entertainment business in the United States.

Churchill Downs reported revenues of $628.5 million, up 9.8% year on year. This print was in line with analysts’ expectations, but overall, it was a slower quarter for the company with a miss of analysts’ EPS and adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is down 9% since reporting and currently trades at $122.01.

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Best Q3: Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:RSI)

Specializing in online casino gaming and sports betting, Rush Street Interactive (NYSE:RSI) is an operator of digital gaming platforms.

Rush Street Interactive reported revenues of $232.1 million, up 36.6% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 11.9%. The business had an incredible quarter with a solid beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Rush Street Interactive achieved the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 27.3% since reporting. It currently trades at $13.68.

Slowest Q3: Inspired (NASDAQ:INSE)

Specializing in digital casino gaming, Inspired (NASDAQ:INSE) is a provider of gaming hardware, virtual sports platforms, and server-based gaming systems.

Inspired reported revenues of $78 million, down 20% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 3.8%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income and EPS estimates.

Inspired delivered the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth in the group. Interestingly, the stock is up 1.5% since the results and currently trades at $10.30.

PlayStudios (NASDAQ:MYPS)

Founded by a team of former gaming industry executives, PlayStudios (NASDAQ:MYPS) offers free-to-play digital casino games.

PlayStudios reported revenues of $71.23 million, down 6.1% year on year. This number lagged analysts' expectations by 2.6%. It was a slower quarter as it also logged a miss of analysts’ daily active users estimates and a miss of analysts’ EPS estimates.

PlayStudios had the weakest full-year guidance update among its peers. The company reported 2.96 million monthly active users, down 15.9% year on year. The stock is up 25.4% since reporting and currently trades at $1.73.

Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL)

Established in Illinois, Accel Entertainment (NYSE:ACEL) is a provider of electronic gaming machines and interactive amusement terminals to bars and entertainment venues.

Accel Entertainment reported revenues of $302.2 million, up 5.1% year on year. This result topped analysts’ expectations by 1.7%. Aside from that, it was a satisfactory quarter as it also recorded a decent beat of analysts’ EPS estimates but a miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The stock is up 2% since reporting and currently trades at $11.61.

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