Boyd Gaming Corporation
BYDConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
$88.38
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.86%
Annual Dividend
$0.76
Payout Ratio
3%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
BYD Dividend Safety Score
65/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2017
Earnings payout coverage3% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage12% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.15
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BYD a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsBoyd Gaming Corporation (BYD) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.86% ($0.76/yr), with 6 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (3%)
- 45% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2017
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.86%
- Payout Ratio
- 3%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.76
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.09
- Market Cap
- $6.6B
- P/E Ratio
- 3.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 45%
- 52-Week Range
- $72.71 – $89.96
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2017)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.1700 | regular |
| Dec 21, 2023 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.1600 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2022 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.76 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$19.00
Annual$76.00
Monthly avg$6.33
