BOYD GAMING CORP(BYD)Stock Analysis
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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.
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
Slot win increased 2.6% and slot handle increased 1.5%
Reimbursements of gaming taxes and other expenses paid on behalf of online partners
Food covers increased 10.7%, offset by 8.4% decrease in average guest check
Decline in average daily rate of 2.6% offset by 1.9% increase in hotel occupancy rate
Largest Expense Items
Includes gaming taxes of approximately $132.0M
$1.2B decrease in weighted average debt balance and 60-basis point decline in weighted average interest rate
$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
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+5.1% YoYNet Income
-6.8% YoYOperating Income
+2.9% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+1.1% YoYTotal Assets
+1.9% YoYTotal Debt
+8.8% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+4.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.93B +5.1% | $3.74B +5.2% | $3.56B +372.0% | $753.3M -65.4% | $2.18B -34.5% | $3.33B |
| Net Income | $578.0M -6.8% | $620.0M -3.0% | $639.4M +37.8% | $463.8M +444.4% | $-134.7M -185.5% | $157.6M |
| Operating Income | $927.8M +2.9% | $901.8M -8.1% | $981.2M +9.0% | $900.1M +6210.8% | $14.3M -97.0% | $472.6M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $6.19 +1.1% | $6.12 +4.3% | $5.87 +44.2% | $4.07 +442.0% | $-1.19 -186.2% | $1.38 |
| Total Assets | $6.39B +1.9% | $6.27B -0.6% | $6.31B +1.4% | $6.22B -5.1% | $6.56B -1.4% | $6.65B |
| Total Debt | $3.22B +8.8% | $2.96B -4.3% | $3.09B +0.7% | $3.07B -21.8% | $3.93B +3.6% | $3.79B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $957.1M +4.7% | $914.5M -6.3% | $976.1M -3.4% | $1.01B +249.6% | $289.0M -47.4% | $549.0M |
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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Top Institutional Holders of BYD
BlackRock, Inc.
$456.3M5,551,866 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$228.2M2,776,554 shBoston Partners
$226.7M2,757,681 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$197.5M2,403,444 shARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC
$186.9M2,274,418 shSTATE STREET CORP
$161.8M1,964,165 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$132.9M1,616,387 shARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$111.4M1,356,008 shFMR LLC
$108.9M1,325,337 shInvesco Ltd.
$80.1M974,122 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $456.3M | 5,551,866 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $228.2M | 2,776,554 |
| Boston Partners | $226.7M | 2,757,681 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $197.5M | 2,403,444 |
| ARIEL INVESTMENTS, LLC | $186.9M | 2,274,418 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $161.8M | 1,964,165 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $132.9M | 1,616,387 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $111.4M | 1,356,008 |
| FMR LLC | $108.9M | 1,325,337 |
| Invesco Ltd. | $80.1M | 974,122 |
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