Boyd Gaming (BYD) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) recently:

• 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 Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, March 16th were paid a $0.20 dividend. This is an increase from Boyd Gaming’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.18. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, March 16th. Boyd Gaming’s payout ratio is currently 3.51%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Boyd Gaming news, Director William R. Boyd sold 30,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $84.84, for a total value of $2,545,200.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 1,930,447 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $163,779,123.48. This represents a 1.53% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CFO Josh Hirsberg sold 23,924 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.86, for a total value of $2,054,114.64. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 435,746 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $37,413,151.56. This represents a 5.20% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 73,454 shares of company stock valued at $6,231,827 over the last quarter. 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.