Boyd Gaming (BYD) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD):

• 4/24/2026 – Boyd Gaming had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $87.00 to $86.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/24/2026 – Boyd Gaming had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $99.00 to $96.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/24/2026 – Boyd Gaming had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $89.00 to $90.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/24/2026 – Boyd Gaming had its price target lowered by Stifel Nicolaus from $95.00 to $91.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – Boyd Gaming had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $84.00 to $83.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – Boyd Gaming had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $86.00 to $90.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 4/8/2026 – Boyd Gaming had its “mixed” rating reaffirmed by Morgan Stanley.
• 4/8/2026 – Boyd Gaming had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $86.00 to $87.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/7/2026 – Boyd Gaming had its price target lowered by Susquehanna from $89.00 to $87.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.

Boyd Gaming Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. Boyd Gaming’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 3.51%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Chairman Marianne Boyd Johnson sold 62,914 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 5th. The shares were sold at an average price of $84.03, for a total transaction of $5,286,663.42. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 1,609,808 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $135,272,166.24. This trade represents a 3.76% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, CFO Josh Hirsberg sold 23,924 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $85.86, for a total transaction of $2,054,114.64. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 435,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,413,151.56. This trade represents a 5.20% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 173,454 shares of company stock valued at $14,680,814. 22.82% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE: BYD) is a diversified hospitality and gaming company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company develops, owns and operates a portfolio of branded gaming and entertainment properties, including casinos, hotels, restaurants and meeting facilities. Boyd Gaming’s offerings range from slot machines and table games to live entertainment, dining concepts and convention space, designed to appeal to both regional and destination visitors.

Founded in 1975 by its namesake, William S.