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Boyd Gaming Corporation (BYD) Stock Analysis

Range Bound setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Resorts & Casinos

Sell if holding. At $85.35, A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Hawaiian market; Earnings expected to decline ~65% (cyclical peak).

Boyd Gaming operates 27 brick-and-mortar casinos across 11 states including Nevada, plus online gaming through Boyd Interactive. Gaming revenues generated approximately 64% of total revenues in 2025 across four segments: Las Vegas Locals, Downtown Las Vegas, Midwest & South, and... Read more

$85.35+2.7% A.UpsideScore 5.4/10#7 of 12 Resorts & Casinos
Stop $79.74Target $87.63(resistance)A.R:R -0.1:1
Analyst target$93.93+10.1%15 analysts
$87.63our TP
$85.35price
$93.93mean
$81
$110

Sell if holding. At $85.35, A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Hawaiian market; Earnings expected to decline ~65% (cyclical peak). Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 83d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (3/4)
High-quality business
Margin of safety: 74%
Risks
Concentration risk — Geographic: Hawaiian market
Earnings expected to decline ~65% (cyclical peak)
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)3.8
P/E (Fwd)11.1
Mkt Cap$6.5B
EV/EBITDA7.8
Profit Mgn44.8%
ROE
Rev Growth0.6%
Beta1.19
Dividend0.85%
Rating analysts21

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.41bullish
IV47%normal
Max Pain$60-29.7% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicHawaiian market
    10-K Item 1A: 'draw a substantial portion of their customers from the Hawaiian market ... comprising approximately half of the room nights sold at each property'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-24Item 5.02LOW
    Stephen Thompson, Chief Administrative Officer, announced retirement effective March 31, 2026. Reason: personal. No disagreement with the Company. No successor named.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Rsi
5.5
Ma Position
6.0
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Revenue Growth
2.7
Earnings Growth
2.9
GatesMomentum 2.5<4.5A.R:R -0.1=NEGATIVEInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 83d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRange BoundSuitability: Moderate
RSI
48 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $80.10Resistance $89.42

Price Targets

$80
$88
A.Upside+2.7%
A.R:R-0.1:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Cyclical trap - fwd PE 11x vs trail 4x (2.9x)
! Target reached (-1.0% upside)
! Momentum score 2.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
B
B
M
3/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-23 (83d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BYD stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $85.35, A.R:R is negative (-0.1) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Concentration risk — Geographic: Hawaiian market; Earnings expected to decline ~65% (cyclical peak). Chart setup: RSI 48 mid-range, Bollinger mid-band. Prior stop was $79.74. Score 5.4/10, moderate confidence.

What is the BYD stock price target?

Take-profit target: $87.63 (+2.7% upside). Prior stop was $79.74. Stop-loss: $79.74.

What are the risks of investing in BYD?

Concentration risk — Geographic: Hawaiian market; Earnings expected to decline ~65% (cyclical peak); Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining.

Is BYD overvalued or undervalued?

Boyd Gaming Corporation trades at a P/E of 3.8 (forward 11.1). TrendMatrix value score: 7.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about BYD?

21 analysts cover BYD with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $94.

What does Boyd Gaming Corporation do?Boyd Gaming operates 27 brick-and-mortar casinos across 11 states including Nevada, plus online gaming through Boyd...

Boyd Gaming operates 27 brick-and-mortar casinos across 11 states including Nevada, plus online gaming through Boyd Interactive. Gaming revenues generated approximately 64% of total revenues in 2025 across four segments: Las Vegas Locals, Downtown Las Vegas, Midwest & South, and Online.

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