13F Pro Quality Score

70.7/100

Rank #291 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

46.4/100

Profitability

94.9/100

Balance Sheet

98.6/100

Earnings Quality

88.1/100

Free Cash Flow

53.6/100

Institutional Flow

16.0/100

Revenue Scale

74.7/100

Dilution Risk

63.7/100

BYD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for BOYD GAMING CORP (BYD), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BYD at 70.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #291 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. BYD scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (98.6), profitability (94.9), earnings quality (88.1). Areas of concern include institutional flow (16.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), BOYD GAMING CORP reports quarterly revenue of $997.4M, net income of $105.5M, an operating margin of 16.4%. Top institutional holders of BYD by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, Boston Partners, based on the most recent SEC filings. BYD trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 906553. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BYD daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for BOYD GAMING CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. BOYD GAMING CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 74 since 2022, currently 70.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 51 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about BOYD GAMING CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind BYD — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A Consumer Discretionary company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, listed on the NYSE, operating in an industry where the house always wins.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenues in the low single-digit billions, with properties spread across multiple U.S. states — a mid-cap player punching in a field of casino giants.
  • 3
    The History
    The company traces its roots to a single Nevada property opened decades ago by a family that still bears an outsized influence on its identity today.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Unlike Strip-focused rivals, this operator has long leaned into locals markets — targeting everyday gamblers who drive five minutes from home, not tourists flying in from Ohio.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It has grown largely through acquisitions of regional casinos, building a footprint from Nevada to Mississippi to Indiana — the unglamorous backbone of American gambling.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    The founding Boyd family still holds a major stake, and the company's ticker — BYD — is one letter away from confusing every Tesla investor who glances too fast.
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What's Driving BYD's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from BOYD GAMING CORP's 10-Q filed 2026-04-30 — Q1 2026 (quarter ended March 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Boyd Gaming reported Q1 2026 total revenues of $997.4M, essentially flat YoY, with operating income declining 18% to $164.0M due to $26.8M higher depreciation from new properties and $21.8M higher development costs, partially offset by lower interest expense.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $997.4M+0.6% YoY

Gaming$650.5M+1.8% YoY

Slot win increased 2.6% and slot handle increased 1.5%

Online Reimbursements$135.4M+4.5% YoY

Reimbursements of gaming taxes and other expenses paid on behalf of online partners

Food & Beverage$75.8M+2.2% YoY

Food covers increased 10.7%, offset by 8.4% decrease in average guest check

Room$45.9M-3.0% YoY

Decline in average daily rate of 2.6% offset by 1.9% increase in hotel occupancy rate

Largest Expense Items

Gaming Expense$254.8M+3.6% YoY

Includes gaming taxes of approximately $132.0M

Interest Expense, net$28.5M-41.4% YoY

$1.2B decrease in weighted average debt balance and 60-basis point decline in weighted average interest rate

Project Development, Preopening and Writedowns$20.3Mvs $(1.5)M benefit YoY

$18.2M demolition and asset writedowns plus $2.0M preopening costs

Margins: Operating margin compressed to 16.4% from 20.2% YoY, primarily due to increased depreciation from new property investments and Norfolk development costs. Gross gaming margin declined slightly to 60.8% from 61.5% as online market access margin deteriorated substantially to 32.7% from 59.0% following renegotiated agreements.

Watch Items from the Filing

  • Las Vegas Locals segment Adjusted EBITDAR declined 6.2% YoY amid softness in destination business beginning Q3 2025 and construction disruption at Suncoast property renovation.
  • Norfolk Virginia transitional casino opened November 2025; full resort with $750M total project cost expected in late 2027, with $300M anticipated spending in 2026.
  • Operating cash flow declined 47.6% to $134.3M from $256.4M YoY, primarily due to $73.8M payment for transferable federal energy tax credits and unfavorable working capital timing.
  • Available liquidity under Credit Facility totals $2.2B as of March 31, 2026, with $400M drawn on Term A Loan Facility and $1.0B senior notes due 2027 approaching maturity by September 2027 springing covenant deadline.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

Revenue

Q1 2026

$997.4M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$105.5M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$-20.8M

Operating Margin

Q1 2026

16.4%

D/E Ratio

Q1 2026

0.90

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+5.1% YoY
$3.93BFY 2024
FY21 $753.3MFY22 $3.56BFY23 $3.74BFY24 $3.93B

Net Income

-6.8% YoY
$578.0MFY 2024
FY21 $463.8MFY22 $639.4MFY23 $620.0MFY24 $578.0M

Operating Income

+2.9% YoY
$927.8MFY 2024
FY21 $900.1MFY22 $981.2MFY23 $901.8MFY24 $927.8M

EPS (Diluted)

+1.1% YoY
$6.19FY 2024
FY21 $4.07FY22 $5.87FY23 $6.12FY24 $6.19

Total Assets

+1.9% YoY
$6.39BFY 2024
FY21 $6.22BFY22 $6.31BFY23 $6.27BFY24 $6.39B

Total Debt

+8.8% YoY
$3.22BFY 2024
FY21 $3.07BFY22 $3.09BFY23 $2.96BFY24 $3.22B

Op. Cash Flow

+4.7% YoY
$957.1MFY 2024
FY21 $1.01BFY22 $976.1MFY23 $914.5MFY24 $957.1M

AI Insight: BYD Financial Trends

Debt fell sharply to $2,272M in Q1 2026 from a peak of $3,612M, but operating income has compressed to $164M — the lowest in the tracked period.

Total debt declined from $3,612M in Q2 2025 to $2,272M in Q1 2026, a $1,340M reduction in three quarters.

Equity strengthened from $1,349M in Q1 2025 to $2,536M in Q1 2026, aided by the Q3 2025 net income spike of $1,440M.

Operating income contracted from $261M in Q4 2024 to $164M in Q1 2026, a meaningful multi-quarter compression.

Operating cash flow fell to $134M in Q1 2026, the weakest reading across all eight quarters shown.

Op income dropped to $164M in Q4 2025 and held there in Q1 2026 — two consecutive quarters near cycle lows.

Q3 2025 net income of $1,440M appears non-recurring; underlying earnings power looks closer to $106–$151M.

Op CF of $134M in Q1 2026 vs. $256M a year prior signals potential pressure on debt-service and capital allocation capacity.

AI Insight: BYD Ratio Trends

Operating margin has compressed sharply to 16.4% in Q1 2026 from a peak of 25.1% in Q4 2024, while ROIC has fallen to 13.6% — the lowest quarterly reading outside the Q3 2025 anomaly.

Operating margin contracted from 25.1% in Q4 2024 to 16.4% in Q1 2026, a ~870bp decline over five quarters.

ROIC dropped from 21.8% in Q4 2024 to 13.6% in Q1 2026, erasing most gains made through mid-2024.

D/E improved meaningfully from a peak of 2.64 in Q1 2025 to 0.90 in Q1 2026, suggesting significant debt reduction.

Q3 2025 shows an anomalous 143.4% NPM and 88.4% ROA, indicating a large one-off gain distorting that quarter's results.

Operating margin has trended below 17% for three consecutive quarters through Q1 2026 — monitor whether this reflects structural cost pressure.

The Q3 2025 one-off that drove 143.4% NPM warrants identification; TTM NPM of 44.8% is inflated by it.

D/E falling to 0.90 in Q1 2026 is positive, but the mechanism (asset sale, debt paydown) driving the sharp drop needs confirmation.

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