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

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

• 10/12/2026 – Boyd Gaming had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Citigroup Inc.. They now have a $78.00 price target on the stock, down from $90.00.
• 10/9/2026 – Boyd Gaming had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $87.00 to $85.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 10/7/2026 – Boyd Gaming had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $104.00 to $102.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 10/6/2026 – Boyd Gaming was upgraded by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $99.00 price target on the stock, up from $98.00.
• 9/29/2026 – Boyd Gaming was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 9/2/2026 – Boyd Gaming is now covered by Wolfe Research. They set a “peer perform” rating on the stock.

Boyd Gaming Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 15th. Boyd Gaming’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 3.52%.

Insider Transactions at Boyd Gaming

In related news, CFO Josh Hirsberg sold 12,777 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, July 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $89.76, for a total value of $1,146,863.52. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 422,969 shares in the company, valued at $37,965,697.44. The trade was a 2.93% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 22.82% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Boyd Gaming Corporation is a diversified gaming and entertainment company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company owns and operates casinos, hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues, primarily serving regional and destination markets in the United States. Its properties offer casino gaming, including slot machines, table games and poker, along with hotel accommodations, dining, entertainment and other hospitality services.

Boyd Gaming operates properties under brands that include Sam’s Town, The Orleans, Gold Coast, Suncoast, Fremont and California Hotel and Casino in Nevada, as well as additional casinos in states such as Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio and Pennsylvania.