Golden Entertainment (GDEN) Reports Q3 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Golden Entertainment reported a quarterly loss of $0.18 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.08, and compared to earnings of $0.18 per share a year ago, indicating an earnings surprise of -125.00% [1] - The company posted revenues of $154.82 million for the quarter ended September 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.98% and down from $161.23 million year-over-year [2] - Golden Entertainment shares have declined approximately 32.8% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 15.6% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.13 on revenues of $167.48 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.31 on revenues of $648.32 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Golden Entertainment was unfavorable prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 4 (Sell) for the stock, indicating expected underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Gaming industry, to which Golden Entertainment belongs, is currently in the top 33% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8] - GameSquare Holdings, Inc., another company in the same industry, is expected to report a quarterly loss of $0.03 per share, reflecting a year-over-year change of +78.6% [9]