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Boyd Gaming Corporation (BYD) Stock Rating & Analysis

As of October 13, 2026, MELANY rates Boyd Gaming Corporation 70 out of 100 (Highest Conviction). Its highest factor score is catalyst setup at 100, and its lowest is price momentum at 28.

MELANY ratingRated 2026-10-13

BYD · composite score

70/100
Highest Conviction
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Live price
Quality76
Momentum28
Risk-adjusted65
Source basis SEC filings and live market dataDated snapshot

About Boyd Gaming Corporation

Boyd Gaming Corp is a multi-jurisdictional gaming company that operates wholly-owned gaming entertainment properties, including casino space, slot machines, table games, and hotel rooms, in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Its business segments are organized geographically as Las Vegas Locals, Downtown Las Vegas, Midwest and South, and Online, with Midwest and South holding the most properties and generating the majority of revenue.

Rating as of 2026-10-13 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.

Why BYD scores 70/100

BYD's 8 factor scores run from 28 to 100, and 5 of them sit above its composite of 70. Here is how BYD breaks down.

Valuation78/100

Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.

  • P/E 3.1x vs sector 21.0x median
Business quality76/100

Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.

  • Gross margin 59%
  • ROE 93%
Price momentum28/100

Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.

Earnings track record72/100

History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.

  • Beat EPS estimates 3 of last 4 quarters
  • Earnings in 9 days (strong beat history)
Analyst sentiment74/100

What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.

  • Analyst targets 33% upside
Catalyst setup100/100

Near-term events that could move the stock.

  • Earnings in 9 days
Risk-adjusted profile65/100

Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.

Macro fit50/100

How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.

How BYD compares

As of October 13, 2026, Boyd Gaming Corporation ranks 1st of the 6 companies with a MELANY rating page in its SEC industry group (Hotels & Motels), where the average score is 60.

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Key risks for BYD

  • Forward P/E higher than trailing, analysts expect EPS to decline next year
  • Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up

Sector and theme context

Boyd Gaming Corporation sits in the Consumer discretionary cycle theme, which MELANY currently rates 9/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds BYD's momentum and catalyst factors above.

BYD trade plan (Pro)

MELANY has a full position plan for Boyd Gaming Corporation: a smart entry zone, an alert level, position sizing, and quarterly review triggers. It is part of Market Eyes Pro, and the first 30 days are free.

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How MELANY rates BYD

MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. Boyd Gaming Corporation's 70/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile. Position framework managed by score-based check-ins, not a fixed holding period.

Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.

Frequently asked questions about BYD

Is Boyd Gaming Corporation (BYD) a buy?

As of 2026-10-13, MELANY rated Boyd Gaming Corporation Highest Conviction with a composite score of 70/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.

What is Boyd Gaming Corporation's MELANY score?

Boyd Gaming Corporation (BYD) has a MELANY composite score of 70/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.

How is the BYD stock rating calculated?

MELANY scores BYD from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.

Should I buy Boyd Gaming Corporation stock?

That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates Boyd Gaming Corporation (BYD) Highest Conviction with a composite of 70/100 as of 2026-10-13. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.

What is the BYD stock price forecast?

MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for BYD. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 70/100 across eight factors for Boyd Gaming Corporation, and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.

Is BYD stock overvalued or undervalued?

MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 78/100 for Boyd Gaming Corporation, where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives BYD's read.

What price should I buy BYD at?

Rather than chasing the current price, MELANY computes a smart entry zone for BYD: the price area where risk and reward actually favor a new position, plus an alert level and position sizing. The exact levels are part of Market Eyes Pro, which starts with a 30-day free trial.

What are the risks of buying BYD stock?

The top risks MELANY currently flags for Boyd Gaming Corporation: Forward P/E higher than trailing, analysts expect EPS to decline next year; Weak price momentum, trend not yet confirmed, may need more time to set up. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.

Is Boyd Gaming Corporation a good long-term investment?

For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 76/100 for Boyd Gaming Corporation, and earnings track record, at 72/100. The 70/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.

Will BYD stock go up?

Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 28/100 for BYD right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.

How current is this BYD rating?

The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-10-13. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores BYD continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).

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