CFO Sells Over $2 Million in Company Stock Following Option Exercise
BYD sits 40% above its 52-week low of $58.94.
Summary
Boyd Gaming's CFO, Josh Hirsberg, sold over $2 million worth of common stock on the open market after exercising options, contributing to a pattern of insider distribution.
Key Events · Ownership and Investor Activity · BYD
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CFO Sells Over $2 Million in Stock
Josh Hirsberg, CFO, sold 23,924 shares of common stock for a total of $2,054,114.64 at a weighted average price of $85.86 per share on February 26, 2026.
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Option Exercise Precedes Sale
The open market sale followed the exercise of employee stock options for the same number of shares (23,924) at an exercise price of $17.75 per share.
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Contributes to Insider Distribution Trend
This transaction adds to a net insider distribution of over $4 million in open market sales by two active insiders over the last 90 days, indicating a broader selling trend.
Analysis · BYD · Real Estate & Construction
This Form 4 filing indicates that Boyd Gaming's CFO, Josh Hirsberg, exercised options to acquire 23,924 shares and subsequently sold all of them on the open market for over $2 million. While option exercises often precede sales for liquidity or tax purposes, the open market sale by a key executive represents a significant disposition of personal holdings. This transaction contributes to a broader trend of insider distribution observed over the past 90 days, where net insider sales exceed $4 million. Investors may view this as a negative signal regarding executive confidence, despite the company's recent positive financial reports including record FY25 revenue and increased share buybacks.
At the time of this filing, BYD was trading at $82.49 on NYSE in the Real Estate & Construction sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $6.2B. The 52-week trading range was $58.94 to $89.96. This filing was assessed with negative market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.