Boyd Gaming (BYD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Boyd Gaming Corporation is a leading diversified casino entertainment company based in Paradise, Nevada. The company owns and operates a broad portfolio of gaming and hospitality properties located primarily in the United States. Its operations include owned and leased properties, as well as joint ventures, encompassing gaming floors, hotel accommodations, food and beverage outlets, and live entertainment venues.

The company’s assets span several regions, with a concentration in Las Vegas, as well as significant presence in the Midwest, South, and East Coast markets. Its property brands range from boutique resort experiences to large-scale integrated resorts, each offering a tailored mix of slot machines, table games, sportsbooks, and poker rooms. In addition to gaming, Boyd Gaming properties feature full-service hotels, spas, meeting and convention facilities, and diverse dining options to enhance guest experiences.

Founded by gaming pioneer Sam Boyd in 1975, Boyd Gaming has grown through both organic development and strategic acquisitions. Over the decades, the company expanded from a single Las Vegas hotel-casino to a portfolio of properties across multiple states. Key milestones include the acquisition of Coast Casinos in 2004 and the partnership to develop the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, solidifying its position in leading regional markets.

Leadership is spearheaded by President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Smith, who joined Boyd Gaming’s executive team in 2016. Under his direction, the company has emphasized operational excellence, customer loyalty programs, and digital innovation to drive growth. Boyd Gaming’s board and management team continue to focus on enhancing shareholder value through disciplined capital allocation, strategic development, and responsible gaming initiatives.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $81.29 to $82.21
• 50-Day Range: $69.02 to $81.57
• 52-Week Range: $52.76 to $82.21
• Volume: 451,233 shs
• Average Volume: 912,616 shs
• Market Capitalization: $6.64 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.31
• Dividend Yield: 0.88%
• Price Target: $80.38
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Boyd Gaming Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Boyd Gaming scored higher than 86% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 106th out of 861 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Boyd Gaming has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 8 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Boyd Gaming has been the subject of 8 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 8.90%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Boyd Gaming are expected to grow by 8.90% in the coming year, from $6.52 to $7.10 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Boyd Gaming is 13.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.58.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Boyd Gaming is 13.31, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.99.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Boyd Gaming has a PEG Ratio of 2.93. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Boyd Gaming has a P/B Ratio of 4.56. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.26% of the float of Boyd Gaming has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Boyd Gaming has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Boyd Gaming has recently increased by 6.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Boyd Gaming has a dividend yield of 0.88%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Boyd Gaming has only been increasing its dividend for 4 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Boyd Gaming is 11.75%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Boyd Gaming will have a dividend payout ratio of 10.14% next year. This indicates that Boyd Gaming will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Environmental Score: -2.47

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.26% of the float of Boyd Gaming has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Boyd Gaming has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Boyd Gaming has recently increased by 6.16%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.73

News Sentiment

Boyd Gaming has a news sentiment score of 0.73. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.61 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Boyd Gaming this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 25 people have searched for BYD on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -7% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Boyd Gaming to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Boyd Gaming insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

27.94% of the stock of Boyd Gaming is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

76.81% of the stock of Boyd Gaming is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

BYD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BYD shares performed this year?

Boyd Gaming's stock was trading at $72.54 at the start of the year. Since then, BYD stock has increased by 12.4% and is now trading at $81.57.

How were Boyd Gaming's earnings last quarter?

Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April, 24th. The company reported $1.62 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.52 by $0.10. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 3.2% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Boyd Gaming buying back stock?

Boyd Gaming's Board of Directors initiated a share buyback program on Thursday, December 5th 2024, which permits the company to buy back $500,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 7.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are typically an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Who are Boyd Gaming's major shareholders?

Boyd Gaming's top institutional shareholders include Kera Capital Partners Inc. (0.01%) and Stonehearth Capital Management LLC. Insiders that own company stock include William S Boyd, William R Boyd, Marianne Boyd Johnson, Keith Smith, Josh Hirsberg, Ted Bogich, Stephen S Thompson, Christine J Spadafor and A Randall Thoman.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Boyd Gaming?

Shares of BYD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Boyd Gaming own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Boyd Gaming investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), The RMR Group (RMR) and AU Optronics (AUOTY).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 4/15 Dividend: 3/17/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 3/17/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 4/24/2025
• Record date for 7/15 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/24/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: GAMING
• Sub-Industry: Casinos & Gaming
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BYD
• CIK: 906553
• Web: www.boydgaming.com
• Phone: (702) 792-7200
• Fax: 702-792-7313
• Employees: 16,129
• Year Founded: 1975

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $80.38
• High Stock Price Target: $92.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $72.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -1.5%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.57
• Research Coverage: 14 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $6.13
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.31
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.51
• P/E Growth: 2.93
• Net Income: $577.95 million
• Net Margins: 13.96%
• Pretax Margin: 18.34%
• Return on Equity: 38.34%
• Return on Assets: 9.47%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.57
• Current Ratio: 0.80
• Quick Ratio: 0.76

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.93 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.69
• Cash Flow: $10.16 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.03
• Book Value: $17.89 per share
• Price / Book: 4.56

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 81,400,000
• Free Float: 58,659,000
• Market Cap: $6.64 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.26