Boyd Gaming Competitors

Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) and Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and dividends.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

68.4% of Boyd Gaming shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 36.5% of Las Vegas Sands shares are owned by institutional investors. 29.1% of Boyd Gaming shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 10.8% of Las Vegas Sands shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Boyd Gaming and Las Vegas Sands' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Las Vegas Sands has higher revenue and earnings than Boyd Gaming. Las Vegas Sands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Boyd Gaming, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Boyd Gaming and Las Vegas Sands, as reported by MarketBeat.

Boyd Gaming currently has a consensus price target of $36.4667, indicating a potential upside of 17.44%. Las Vegas Sands has a consensus price target of $54.8688, indicating a potential upside of 15.95%. Given Boyd Gaming's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Boyd Gaming is more favorable than Las Vegas Sands.

Profitability

This table compares Boyd Gaming and Las Vegas Sands' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

Boyd Gaming has a beta of 2.3, meaning that its stock price is 130% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Las Vegas Sands has a beta of 1.48, meaning that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Las Vegas Sands beats Boyd Gaming on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) and Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and target prices for MGM Resorts International and Boyd Gaming, as provided by MarketBeat.

MGM Resorts International presently has a consensus target price of $18.8667, indicating a potential downside of 9.03%. Boyd Gaming has a consensus target price of $36.4667, indicating a potential upside of 17.44%. Given Boyd Gaming's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Boyd Gaming is more favorable than MGM Resorts International.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares MGM Resorts International and Boyd Gaming's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

MGM Resorts International has higher revenue and earnings than Boyd Gaming. Boyd Gaming is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MGM Resorts International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility & Risk

MGM Resorts International has a beta of 2.34, meaning that its stock price is 134% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Boyd Gaming has a beta of 2.3, meaning that its stock price is 130% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

66.2% of MGM Resorts International shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.4% of Boyd Gaming shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.1% of MGM Resorts International shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 29.1% of Boyd Gaming shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares MGM Resorts International and Boyd Gaming's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Boyd Gaming beats MGM Resorts International on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) and Penn National Gaming (NASDAQ:PENN) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership and profitability.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Boyd Gaming and Penn National Gaming, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Boyd Gaming presently has a consensus target price of $36.4667, indicating a potential upside of 17.44%. Penn National Gaming has a consensus target price of $66.2941, indicating a potential upside of 17.42%. Given Boyd Gaming's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Boyd Gaming is more favorable than Penn National Gaming.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

68.4% of Boyd Gaming shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.8% of Penn National Gaming shares are held by institutional investors. 29.1% of Boyd Gaming shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Penn National Gaming shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Boyd Gaming has a beta of 2.3, suggesting that its stock price is 130% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Penn National Gaming has a beta of 2.59, suggesting that its stock price is 159% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Boyd Gaming and Penn National Gaming's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Boyd Gaming has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Penn National Gaming. Boyd Gaming is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Penn National Gaming, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Profitability

This table compares Boyd Gaming and Penn National Gaming's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Boyd Gaming beats Penn National Gaming on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Caesars Entertainment (NASDAQ:CZR) and Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk and dividends.

Volatility and Risk

Caesars Entertainment has a beta of 2.81, meaning that its share price is 181% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Boyd Gaming has a beta of 2.3, meaning that its share price is 130% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Caesars Entertainment and Boyd Gaming's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Boyd Gaming has higher revenue and earnings than Caesars Entertainment. Boyd Gaming is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Caesars Entertainment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

68.4% of Boyd Gaming shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.4% of Caesars Entertainment shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.1% of Boyd Gaming shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Caesars Entertainment and Boyd Gaming, as reported by MarketBeat.

Caesars Entertainment presently has a consensus price target of $60.4091, suggesting a potential upside of 32.19%. Boyd Gaming has a consensus price target of $36.4667, suggesting a potential upside of 17.44%. Given Caesars Entertainment's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Caesars Entertainment is more favorable than Boyd Gaming.

Profitability

This table compares Caesars Entertainment and Boyd Gaming's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Boyd Gaming beats Caesars Entertainment on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) and Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk and profitability.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Wynn Resorts and Boyd Gaming's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Boyd Gaming has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Wynn Resorts. Boyd Gaming is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wynn Resorts, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

69.5% of Wynn Resorts shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.4% of Boyd Gaming shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Wynn Resorts shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.1% of Boyd Gaming shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Wynn Resorts and Boyd Gaming's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Wynn Resorts and Boyd Gaming, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Wynn Resorts presently has a consensus target price of $104.7857, indicating a potential upside of 46.08%. Boyd Gaming has a consensus target price of $36.4667, indicating a potential upside of 17.44%. Given Wynn Resorts' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Wynn Resorts is more favorable than Boyd Gaming.

Risk & Volatility

Wynn Resorts has a beta of 2.32, indicating that its stock price is 132% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Boyd Gaming has a beta of 2.3, indicating that its stock price is 130% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Churchill Downs (NASDAQ:CHDN) and Boyd Gaming (NYSE:BYD) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Churchill Downs and Boyd Gaming's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.0% of Churchill Downs shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 68.4% of Boyd Gaming shares are held by institutional investors. 4.3% of Churchill Downs shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.1% of Boyd Gaming shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Churchill Downs and Boyd Gaming, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Churchill Downs presently has a consensus target price of $173.00, indicating a potential upside of 12.03%. Boyd Gaming has a consensus target price of $36.4667, indicating a potential upside of 17.44%. Given Boyd Gaming's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Boyd Gaming is more favorable than Churchill Downs.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Churchill Downs and Boyd Gaming's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Boyd Gaming has higher revenue and earnings than Churchill Downs. Boyd Gaming is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Churchill Downs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Risk and Volatility

Churchill Downs has a beta of 1.29, meaning that its share price is 29% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Boyd Gaming has a beta of 2.3, meaning that its share price is 130% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Boyd Gaming beats Churchill Downs on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.