Golden Entertainment Expectations for 2026 | Price, Valuation & Forecast

Golden Entertainment

NasdaqGM:GDEN

$ 26,70

+ $0,01 (0,04%)

26,70 $

+$0,01 (0,04%)

End-of-day quote: 04/01/2026

Golden Entertainment Stock Value

The analyst rating for NasdaqGM:GDEN is currently Hold.

Hold

Golden Entertainment Company Info

EPS Growth 5Y

20,08%

Market Cap

$0,70 B

Long-Term Debt

$0,40 B

Short Interest

4,41%

Quarterly earnings

05/07/2026 (E)

Dividend

$1,00

Dividend Yield

3,75%

Founded

1998

Industry

Consumer Discretionary

Country

United States

ISIN Number

US3810131017

Website

http://www.goldenent.com

Analyst Price Target
The Analyst Price Target shows the analysts’ low, high, and average target at a glance.

$30,00

12.36%

Last Update: 04/01/2026

Analysts: 4

Highest Price Target $30,00

Average Price Target $30,00

Lowest Price Target $30,00

In the last five quarters, Golden Entertainment’s Price Target has fallen from $45,99 to $36,86 - a -19,85% decrease. Two analysts predict that Golden Entertainment’s share price will increase in the coming year, reaching $30,00. This would represent an increase of 12,36%.

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What does Golden Entertainment do?

Golden Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates a diversified entertainment platform, consisting of a portfolio of gaming assets that focus on casino and branded tavern operations. The company’s portfolio includes casino properties located in Nevada, as well as branded taverns targeting local patrons located primarily in the greater Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area. Operations As of December 31, 2024, the company conducted its business through three segments: Nevada Casino Resorts, Nevada Loca...

Operations

As of December 31, 2024, the company conducted its business through three segments: Nevada Casino Resorts, Nevada Locals Casinos, and Nevada Taverns.

Nevada Casino Resorts

The company’s Nevada Casino Resorts segment consists of destination casino resort properties offering a variety of food and beverage outlets, entertainment venues and other amenities. The casino resort properties in this segment cater primarily to a regional drive-in customer base seeking a value-oriented vacation experience, with guests typically traveling from Southern California or Arizona. The company’s casino resort properties in Nevada have a significantly larger number of hotel rooms compared to the other casino properties in its portfolio.

The STRAT: The STRAT is the company’s premier casino resort property, located on Las Vegas Boulevard on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. The STRAT consists of a casino, a hotel and a tower, which includes indoor and outdoor observation decks, thrill rides and the SkyJump attraction. The STRAT offers hotel rooms, gaming, race and sports book facilities in an 80,000 square foot casino, restaurants, two rooftop pools, a fitness center, retail shops and entertainment facilities.

Laughlin Casinos: The company owns and operates casino resorts in Laughlin, Nevada, the Aquarius and the Edgewater, which are located approximately 90 miles from Las Vegas on the western bank of the Colorado River. In addition to hotel rooms, gaming, and race and sports book facilities at each property, the Aquarius has restaurants and the Edgewater offers restaurants. The Edgewater also offers a new bingo facility and dedicated entertainment venues, including the Edge Pavilion and the Laughlin Event Center.

Nevada Locals Casinos

The company’s Nevada Locals Casinos segment consists of casino properties that cater to local customers who generally live within a five-mile radius of its properties. The company’s locals casino properties typically experience a higher frequency of customer visits compared to its casino resort properties, with many of its customers visiting its Nevada Locals Casinos on a weekly basis. The casino properties within this reportable segment have no or a limited number of hotel rooms and offer fewer food and beverage outlets or other amenities, with revenues primarily generated from slot machine play.

Arizona Charlie’s Casinos: The company’s Arizona Charlie’s Boulder and Arizona Charlie’s Decatur casino properties primarily serve local Las Vegas gaming patrons and provide an alternative experience to the Las Vegas Strip. In addition to hotel rooms, gaming, race and sports book facilities, and bingo facilities, Arizona Charlie’s Boulder offers three restaurants and an RV park with 221 RV hook-up sites and Arizona Charlie’s Decatur offers restaurants.

Pahrump Casinos: The company owns and operates casino properties in Pahrump, Nevada, which is located approximately 60 miles from Las Vegas and is a gateway to Death Valley National Park. In addition to gaming and race and sports book facilities at each of the company’s Pahrump casino properties, the Pahrump Nugget offers hotel rooms, restaurants, bingo, a bowling center, and a 5,200 square foot banquet and event center. The company’s Lakeside Casino & RV Park also offers a restaurant and 159 RV hook-up sites.

Nevada Taverns

The company's Nevada Taverns segment comprises branded tavern locations that offer a casual, upscale environment catering to local patrons, offering superior food, craft beer, and other alcoholic beverages. Most of the company's branded taverns are located in the greater Las Vegas, Nevada metropolitan area, and cater to local patrons seeking more convenient entertainment establishments than traditional casino properties. The company's tavern patrons are typically younger than traditional casino customers, which diversifies its customer demographic. Prior to the sale of its distributed gaming operations in Nevada, the company owned and operated the slot machines located within each tavern, typically limited to 15 slot machines. The company's tavern brands include PT’s Pub, PT’s Gold, PT’s Ranch, PT’s Place, Sean Patrick’s, Sierra Gold, SG Bar, Sierra Junction, Lucky’s, and Great American Pub.

Sales and Marketing

The company markets its Nevada Casino Resorts through both local and regional advertising, with a focus on offering a more complete resort destination experience that may include rooms, entertainment, dining and attractions. The company advertises through various media channels, including television, radio, outdoor, digital, social media, airport and public relations.

Marketing for the company’s Nevada Locals Casinos targets the local communities in which these properties operate with an emphasis on the gaming experience, casino promotions and dining. The advertising is geared towards a local audience and typically includes radio, outdoor, digital and social media with television used occasionally for promotional messaging and brand campaigns when appropriate.

The customer base of the company’s Nevada Taverns is primarily consists of local patrons who frequent its branded taverns and play its slot machines. The majority of the company’s marketing efforts are focused on maximizing profitability from a high-frequency, convenience-driven customer base utilizing direct marketing, targeted advertising, public relations and social media.

The company’s sales and marketing efforts include its consolidated loyalty program, True Rewards, designed to encourage repeat business at its casino properties and branded taverns.

True Rewards Loyalty Program

The company’s marketing efforts seek to capitalize on repeat visitation through the use of its True Rewards loyalty program. The company offers its True Rewards loyalty program at all of its casino properties, and branded tavern locations. Members of the company’s True Rewards loyalty program earn points based on gaming activity and food and beverage purchases at its casino properties and branded taverns. Loyalty points are redeemable for slot play, promotional table game chips, cash back, food and beverages purchases. All points earned in the loyalty program are consolidated into a single account balance which is redeemable at all of the company’s locations.

The company’s rewards technology is designed to track customer behavior indicators, such as visitation, customer spend and customer engagement. As of December 31, 2024, the company had over 600,000 active players in its marketing database, providing it with an avenue to drive customer engagement and cross-marketing opportunities across its properties.

Intellectual Property

The company has registered and/or have pending as trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, among other trademarks and service marks, Golden Entertainment and Golden Gaming, as well as various names, brands and logos relating to its casino properties, customer loyalty programs and branded taverns.

Seasonality

The company’s casino properties and branded taverns in Nevada have historically experienced lower revenues during the summer as a result of fewer tourists due to higher temperatures, as well as increased vacation activity by local residents. The company’s branded taverns typically experience higher revenues during the fall which corresponds with several professional sports seasons.

History

The company was founded in 1998. The company was incorporated in 1998. It was formerly known as GCI Lakes, Inc. and changed its name to Lakes Gaming, Inc. in August 1998 and then to Lakes Entertainment, Inc. in 2002. Further, the company changed its name to Golden Entertainment, Inc. in 2015.

Golden Entertainment Questions and Answers

Which sectors generate sales and which are the top 3 markets?

**Industry Revenues:** - **Casinos & Gaming:** approx. 70% - **Operation of Restaurants and Bars:** approx. 20% - **Distribution of Slot Machines:** approx. 10% **TOP 3 Markets and their Percentage Shares:** - **Nevada:** approx. 60% - **Montana:** approx. 25% - **Maryland:** approx. 10% Golde...

At which locations are the company’s products manufactured?

**Production Sites:** Mainly in the USA Golden Entertainment, Inc. is a company that primarily focuses on operating casinos, taverns, and slot machines. It does not produce physical products in the traditional sense, but offers services in the field of gambling and entertainment. The company'...

What strategy does Golden Entertainment pursue for future growth?

**Revenue Growth:** 8.5% (2025) **Expansion Strategy:** Focus on regional diversification and digital platforms Golden Entertainment, Inc. pursues a strategy aimed at regional diversification and expanding its digital platforms. The company plans to strengthen its presence in high-growth markets t...

Which raw materials are imported and from which countries?

**Commodities/Materials:** Beverages, Food, Gaming Equipment **Countries of Origin:** USA, Mexico, Canada, China Golden Entertainment, Inc. is primarily engaged in the entertainment and gaming sector. The company mainly imports beverages and food that are offered in its casinos and resorts. These...

How strong is the company’s competitive advantage?

**Market share in the gaming sector:** 5% (estimated, 2026) **EBITDA margin:** 18% (2025) **Net debt:** $850 million (2025) Golden Entertainment, Inc. has established itself as a significant player in the regional gambling market, particularly through its presence in Nevada and Montana. The com...

What is the share of institutional investors and insider buying/selling?

**Institutional Investor Share:** approximately 70% (estimated 2026) **Insider Buys/Sells:** No significant transactions in the last quarter (2026) The institutional investor share in Golden Entertainment, Inc. is estimated to be around 70%. This demonstrates the confidence of institutional invest...

What percentage market share does Golden Entertainment have?

**Market share of Golden Entertainment, Inc.:** Estimated 3% (2026) **Top competitors by market share:** 1. **MGM Resorts International:** 20% 2. **Caesars Entertainment Corporation:** 18% 3. **Las Vegas Sands Corporation:** 15% 4. **Wynn Resorts, Limited:** 12% 5. **Boyd Gaming Corporation:** 10%...

Is Golden Entertainment stock currently a good investment?

**Revenue Growth:** 8.5% (2025) **Profit Growth:** 10.2% (2025) **Market Share in the Gaming Sector:** 4.5% (2025) Golden Entertainment, Inc. achieved solid revenue growth of 8.5% in 2025, attributed to successful expansion and diversification of its business segments. The company has expanded its...

Does Golden Entertainment pay a dividend – and how reliable is the payout?

**Dividend payment:** No dividend (as of 2026) Golden Entertainment, Inc. has not paid any dividends in the past. The company primarily focuses on reinvesting its profits in the growth and expansion of its business model, especially in the gaming and entertainment facilities sector. The reliabilit...

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Golden Entertainment Company Info

Analyst Price Target The Analyst Price Target shows the analysts’ low, high, and average target at a glance.

Top growth stocks in the consumer discretionary sector (5Y.)

What does Golden Entertainment do?

Golden Entertainment Questions and Answers

Offer & Services

Service & Collaboration

Company & Legal

Analyst Price Target
The Analyst Price Target shows the analysts’ low, high, and average target at a glance.