Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) sets $0.20 per share cash dividend

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Boyd Gaming Corporation announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend will be paid on April 15, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of March 16, 2026. This reflects the company’s ongoing practice of returning cash to shareholders.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

__________________________

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2026

Boyd Gaming Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Nevada	001-12882	88-0242733
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

6465 South Rainbow Boulevard

Las Vegas, Nevada 89118

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

(702) 792-7200

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value	BYD	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01.      Other Events.

On February 19, 2026, the Board of Directors of Boyd Gaming Corporation declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share, payable April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 16, 2026.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 19, 2026	BOYD GAMING CORPORATION
	By: /s/ Lori M. Nelson
	Lori M. Nelson
	Senior Vice President Financial Operations and Reporting and Chief Accounting Officer

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FAQ

What dividend did Boyd Gaming (BYD) declare in this 8-K filing?

Boyd Gaming declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share. The payment reflects the company’s decision to distribute cash directly to shareholders as part of its capital allocation strategy, subject to the announced record and payment dates.

When will Boyd Gaming (BYD) pay the $0.20 per share dividend?

Boyd Gaming will pay the $0.20 per share cash dividend on April 15, 2026. Shareholders who are properly recorded as of the stated record date will be eligible to receive this dividend payment on that date.

What is the record date for Boyd Gaming’s $0.20 dividend?

The record date for Boyd Gaming’s $0.20 per share cash dividend is March 16, 2026. Investors must be shareholders of record on that date to qualify for the dividend that will be paid in April 2026.

Who approved the dividend disclosed by Boyd Gaming (BYD)?

The Board of Directors of Boyd Gaming Corporation approved the cash dividend. Their formal declaration on February 19, 2026 authorizes the company to distribute $0.20 per share to eligible shareholders according to the announced record and payment schedule.

Does the Boyd Gaming (BYD) filing mention the dividend type?

Yes, the company specifies this is a cash dividend of $0.20 per share. That means shareholders who are on record by the stated date will receive a direct cash payment, rather than stock or other non-cash consideration.

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