Boyd Gaming (BYD) to pay $0.05 on Jan 15, 2018; Macerich Co (MAC) Sentiment Is 0.95

December 26, 2017 - By Louis Casey

Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD) is expected to pay $0.05 on Jan 15, 2018. $0.20 is the ADY. (NYSE:BYD) shareholders before Dec 27, 2017 will receive the $0.05 dividend. Boyd Gaming Corporation’s current price of $35.26 translates into 0.14% yield. Boyd Gaming Corporation’s dividend has Dec 28, 2017 as record date. Dec 7, 2017 is the announcement. The stock decreased 1.54% or $0.55 during the last trading session, reaching $35.26. About 988,029 shares traded. Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD) has risen 35.92% since December 26, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 19.22% the S&P500.

The Macerich Company is an independent real estate investment trust. The company has market cap of $9.85 billion. The firm invests in the real estate markets of the United States. It has a 62.45 P/E ratio. It primarily engages in acquisition, ownership, development, redevelopment, management and leasing of regional and community shopping centers located throughout the United States.

Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board holds 16.97% of its portfolio in Macerich Company for 23.29 million shares. V3 Capital Management L.P. owns 1.54 million shares or 16.67% of their US portfolio. Moreover, Marathon Partners Equity Management Llc has 6.89% invested in the company for 285,000 shares. The Illinois-based Security Capital Research & Management Inc has invested 3.8% in the stock. Long Pond Capital Lp, a New York-based fund reported 1.78 million shares.

The stock increased 1.23% or $0.79 during the last trading session, reaching $65.2. About 1.40 million shares traded. Macerich Company (MAC) has declined 18.62% since December 26, 2016 and is downtrending. It has underperformed by 35.32% the S&P500.

Ratings analysis reveals 33% of Macerich’s analysts are positive. Out of 3 Wall Street analysts rating Macerich, 1 give it “Buy”, 0 “Sell” rating, while 2 recommend “Hold”. The lowest target is $74.0 while the high is $84.0. The stock’s average target of $78.33 is 20.14% above today’s ($65.2) share price. MAC was included in 3 notes of analysts from November 7, 2016. Canaccord Genuity maintained Macerich Company (NYSE:MAC) rating on Monday, January 23. Canaccord Genuity has “Hold” rating and $77.0 target. The stock of Macerich Company (NYSE:MAC) has “Hold” rating given on Tuesday, February 7 by Stifel Nicolaus. On Monday, November 7 the stock rating was upgraded by Mizuho to “Buy”.

Analysts await Macerich Company (NYSE:MAC) to report earnings on February, 5. They expect $1.14 EPS, down 2.56% or $0.03 from last year’s $1.17 per share. MAC’s profit will be $172.17M for 14.30 P/E if the $1.14 EPS becomes a reality. After $0.96 actual EPS reported by Macerich Company for the previous quarter, Wall Street now forecasts 18.75% EPS growth.

Boyd Gaming Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a multi-jurisdictional gaming company. The company has market cap of $3.97 billion. It operates through three divisions: Las Vegas Locals, Downtown Las Vegas, and Midwest and South. It has a 34.27 P/E ratio. The firm owns and operates 24 gaming entertainment properties located in Nevada, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Among 17 analysts covering Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD), 12 have Buy rating, 0 Sell and 5 Hold. Therefore 71% are positive. Boyd Gaming Corporation has $42.0 highest and $20 lowest target. $27.79’s average target is -21.19% below currents $35.26 stock price. Boyd Gaming Corporation had 35 analyst reports since July 28, 2015 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was upgraded by Deutsche Bank on Wednesday, December 6 to “Buy”. The company was maintained on Friday, October 27 by Stifel Nicolaus. The stock has “Hold” rating by Bank of America on Friday, June 2. The rating was upgraded by JP Morgan to “Overweight” on Friday, January 8. Imperial Capital maintained Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD) rating on Thursday, May 4. Imperial Capital has “Outperform” rating and $29 target. Bank of America upgraded the shares of BYD in report on Tuesday, July 28 to “Neutral” rating. The rating was upgraded by Sterne Agee CRT on Wednesday, January 27 to “Buy”. Deutsche Bank maintained the stock with “Buy” rating in Wednesday, December 7 report. The rating was upgraded by Nomura on Wednesday, February 1 to “Buy”. Telsey Advisory Group maintained Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD) on Wednesday, May 3 with “Outperform” rating.

Investors sentiment increased to 1.11 in Q3 2017. Its up 0.03, from 1.08 in 2017Q2. It is positive, as 21 investors sold Boyd Gaming Corporation shares while 62 reduced holdings. 36 funds opened positions while 56 raised stakes. 84.97 million shares or 2.06% more from 83.26 million shares in 2017Q2 were reported. Cibc Asset Mgmt reported 11,215 shares stake. Chicago Equity Prns Ltd Co has invested 0.04% in Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD). Credit Suisse Ag stated it has 409,479 shares. Ahl Prtn Llp stated it has 22,455 shares. California Employees Retirement System stated it has 66,690 shares or 0% of all its holdings. Panagora Asset Inc invested in 0% or 758 shares. One Natl Association reported 0.06% in Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD). 139,425 are owned by New York State Teachers Retirement Sys. Jaffetilchin Prtnrs reported 11,052 shares stake. Great West Life Assurance Communication Can stated it has 152,088 shares. 11,375 are held by Amalgamated Bank. Rafferty Asset Mgmt Ltd Liability Corp reported 28,426 shares or 0.02% of all its holdings. Employees Retirement Of Texas stated it has 0.02% of its portfolio in Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD). Mason Street Advisors Lc reported 20,853 shares stake. Parametric Assocs Ltd Liability holds 459,641 shares.

Since August 7, 2017, it had 0 insider purchases, and 3 selling transactions for $1.52 million activity. $265,500 worth of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE:BYD) shares were sold by BOYD WILLIAM R. BOUGHNER ROBERT L sold 40,000 shares worth $1.07M.