Analysts’ Weekly 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:

• 7/22/2026 – Boyd Gaming was given a new $90.00 price target by Morgan Stanley.
• 7/17/2026 – Boyd Gaming had its price target raised by Mizuho from $96.00 to $101.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – Boyd Gaming had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $90.00 to $93.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/14/2026 – Boyd Gaming had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $81.00 to $88.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – Boyd Gaming is now covered by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They set a “neutral” rating and a $91.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/26/2026 – Boyd Gaming was upgraded by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. to “hold”.
• 6/22/2026 – Boyd Gaming is now covered by Benchmark Co.. They set a “buy” rating and a $100.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/22/2026 – Boyd Gaming is now covered by Benchmark Co.. They set a “buy” rating and a $100.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/4/2026 – Boyd Gaming was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 6/3/2026 – Boyd Gaming was upgraded by Texas Capital to “strong-buy”.

Boyd Gaming Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Investors of record on Monday, June 15th were given a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. Boyd Gaming’s dividend payout ratio is currently 3.51%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Boyd Gaming

In other news, CEO Keith Smith sold 100,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $85.90, for a total transaction of $8,590,000.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer owned 996,981 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $85,640,667.90. This trade represents a 9.12% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Marianne Boyd Johnson sold 62,914 shares of Boyd Gaming stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the transaction, the chairman directly owned 1,609,808 shares in the company, valued at approximately $135,272,166.24. The trade was a 3.76% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 200,000 shares of company stock worth $17,038,987 in the last ninety days. 22.82% of the stock is currently owned by company 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.