Churchill Downs Inc (CHDN) dividend history and payment record
Churchill Downs Inc pays dividends annually. We hold 33 payments for it, going back to December 1993 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for CHDN. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
CHDN dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.438 per share, December 5, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.438 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Annually |
| Change over the past year | Raised 7.1%, from $0.409 to $0.438 |
| 5-year growth rate | -6.8% a year, compounded ($0.622 → $0.438) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 2, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 36 days before the ex-date, across 13 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 29 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 33 payments since December 1993 |
Churchill Downs Inc's dividend schedule
Churchill Downs Inc has paid annually across the 31 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on December 5, 2025. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 13 announcements we have on file, CHDN declares a dividend a median of 36 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice CHDN gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 29 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 7.1%, from $0.409 to $0.438, effective with the December 2025 ex-date.
CHDN dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 33 going back to December 1993.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | $0.438 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | $0.409 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.382 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.714 |
| Dec 2, 2021 | $0.667 |
| Dec 3, 2020 | $0.622 |
| Dec 5, 2019 | $0.581 |
| Dec 6, 2018 | $1.63 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $1.52 |
| Nov 30, 2016 | $1.32 |
| Dec 2, 2015 | $1.15 |
| Dec 3, 2014 | $1.00 |
| Dec 4, 2013 | $0.87 |
| Nov 26, 2012 | $0.72 |
| Dec 28, 2011 | $0.60 |
| Dec 29, 2010 | $0.50 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own CHDN before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does CHDN pay a dividend?
- Churchill Downs Inc has historically paid annually, across 33 payments since December 1993.
- How much does CHDN pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.438 per share, with an ex-date of December 5, 2025. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.438 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does CHDN announce its dividend?
- A median of 36 days before the ex-date, across the 13 declarations we hold.