Boyd Group Services (NYSE:BGSI) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.14 EPS

Boyd Group Services (NYSE:BGSIGet Free Report) released its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $0.80 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.94 by ($0.14), Zacks reports. Boyd Group Services had a return on equity of 5.21% and a net margin of 0.25%.The firm had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.02 billion.

Boyd Group Services Stock Up 1.3%

NYSE:BGSI traded up $1.18 during midday trading on Friday, hitting $93.16. 25,684 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 47,090. Boyd Group Services has a fifty-two week low of $88.97 and a fifty-two week high of $183.10. The company has a market capitalization of $2.59 billion, a PE ratio of 202.98 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $99.26 and a 200 day simple moving average of $124.78.

Boyd Group Services Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 29th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a dividend of $0.156 per share. This represents a $0.62 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. Boyd Group Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 66.67%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on BGSI. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Boyd Group Services from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wall Street Zen cut Boyd Group Services from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 2nd. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Boyd Group Services in a report on Wednesday, June 24th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, one has given a Buy rating, one has issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $157.00.

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Hedge Funds Weigh In On Boyd Group Services

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Legal & General Group Plc purchased a new stake in shares of Boyd Group Services in the 4th quarter valued at about $3,832,000. Geode Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Boyd Group Services in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,010,000. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Boyd Group Services during the fourth quarter worth approximately $3,441,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. purchased a new position in shares of Boyd Group Services during the fourth quarter worth approximately $4,395,000. Finally, Franklin Resources Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Boyd Group Services in the 4th quarter valued at $1,511,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Boyd Group Services Company Profile

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Boyd Group Services Inc is a North American operator of collision repair centers that provides vehicle repair, paint and refinishing, and auto glass replacement services. Its locations perform mechanical and cosmetic collision repairs, parts sourcing, and related warranty work, serving retail customers as well as business clients such as insurers and fleet operators. The company’s operations typically include estimating, repair planning, paint and body work, and post-repair quality assurance and customer service.

Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Boyd Group Services operates across both Canada and the United States through a network of company-owned collision repair facilities under various local and regional brand names.

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