Boyd Group Acquires Joe Hudson's Collision Center, Expanding Locations by 25%
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jan 09 2026
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- Market Share Increase: Boyd Group has completed the acquisition of Joe Hudson's Collision Center, adding 258 locations and increasing its North American footprint by 25% to 1,301 locations, significantly enhancing its competitive position in the market.
- Profitability Enhancement: The acquisition is expected to improve overall profitability through meaningful cost synergies, further solidifying Boyd's leadership in the highly fragmented North American collision industry.
- Strategic Integration: Joe Hudson's, with its strong operational track record and complementary regional footprint, aligns perfectly with Boyd's growth strategy, which is anticipated to accelerate the achievement of Boyd's long-term growth objectives.
- Optimized Financing Structure: The total consideration for the transaction is approximately $1.3 billion, funded through an $897 million U.S. equity offering and a C$525 million senior unsecured note issuance, optimizing the company's capital structure.
Analyst Views on BGSI
Wall Street analysts forecast BGSI stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BGSI is 200.52 USD with a low forecast of 176.00 USD and a high forecast of 211.81 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
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Strong Buy
Current: 167.170
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176.00
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200.52
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211.81
Current: 167.170
Low
176.00
Averages
200.52
High
211.81
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About BGSI
Boyd Group Services Inc. is a Canadian company that controls the Boyd Group Inc. and its subsidiaries (Boyd). The Company's business consists of the ownership and operation of autobody/auto glass repair facilities and related services. It operates through the automotive collision repair and related services segment. Boyd is an operator of non-franchised collision repair centers in North America in terms of number of locations and sales. Boyd operates locations in Canada under the trade names Boyd Autobody & Glass and Assured Automotive, as well as in the United States under the trade name Gerber Collision & Glass. It is also a retail auto glass operator in the United States under the trade names Gerber Collision & Glass, Glass America, Auto Glass Service, Auto Glass Authority and Autoglassonly.com. In addition, Boyd operates as a third-party administrator, Gerber National Claims Services (GNCS), that offers glass, emergency roadside and first notice of loss services.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
