Have Insiders Sold Boyd Gaming Shares Recently?

Some Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD) shareholders may be a little concerned to see that the Director, William Boyd, recently sold a substantial US$7.0m worth of stock at a price of US$69.59 per share. However, it's crucial to note that they remain very much invested in the stock and that sale only reduced their holding by 5.4%.

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Boyd Gaming Insider Transactions Over The Last Year

In the last twelve months, the biggest single sale by an insider was when the Executive Chairman, Marianne Johnson, sold US$7.7m worth of shares at a price of US$77.68 per share. So what is clear is that an insider saw fit to sell at around the current price of US$71.57. While we don't usually like to see insider selling, it's more concerning if the sales take place at a lower price. Given that the sale took place at around current prices, it makes us a little cautious but is hardly a major concern.

Boyd Gaming insiders didn't buy any shares over the last year. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. If you want to know exactly who sold, for how much, and when, simply click on the graph below!

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Insider Ownership

Many investors like to check how much of a company is owned by insiders. A high insider ownership often makes company leadership more mindful of shareholder interests. It's great to see that Boyd Gaming insiders own 26% of the company, worth about US$1.5b. I like to see this level of insider ownership, because it increases the chances that management are thinking about the best interests of shareholders.

What Might The Insider Transactions At Boyd Gaming Tell Us?

Insiders haven't bought Boyd Gaming stock in the last three months, but there was some selling. Looking to the last twelve months, our data doesn't show any insider buying. On the plus side, Boyd Gaming makes money, and is growing profits. It is good to see high insider ownership, but the insider selling leaves us cautious. While it's good to be aware of what's going on with the insider's ownership and transactions, we make sure to also consider what risks are facing a stock before making any investment decision. Every company has risks, and we've spotted 3 warning signs for Boyd Gaming (of which 1 doesn't sit too well with us!) you should know about.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions of direct interests only, but not derivative transactions or indirect interests.

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