BALY Analyst Ratings
Bally's Corporation (BALY) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Gambling, Resorts & Casinos industry, with a market capitalization near $577.5M, listed on NYSE, employing roughly 11,700 people, carrying a beta of 2.66 to the broader market. Bally’s Corporation is a fast-growing global entertainment brand with 19 casinos across 11 US states and one casino in Newcastle, UK, along with a golf course in New York and a horse racetrack in Colorado. Led by Robeson Reeves, public since 2024-12-06.
Analyst Ratings
In the October 2026 monthly count, 5 analysts rated BALY: 0 Strong Buy, 0 Buy, 4 Hold, 0 Sell and 1 Strong Sell.
Twelve months earlier, in October 2025: 5 analysts, 0 Strong Buy, 0 Buy, 5 Hold, 0 Sell and 0 Strong Sell.
Price Targets
- Average Target
- $10.25
- Median Target
- $10.50
- High
- $13.00
- Low
- $7.00
- Targets Published, Last 12 Months
- 9
Recent Price Targets
The 5 most recent of 9 price targets published in the last 12 months.
| Date | Firm | Analyst | Target | Price When Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Macquarie | Not named | $11.00 | $9.82 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Truist Financial | Not named | $10.00 | $8.91 |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Barclays | Not named | $7.00 | $8.91 |
| May 26, 2026 | Stifel Nicolaus | Jeffrey Stantial | $13.00 | $13.20 |
| May 20, 2026 | Barclays | Brandt Montour | $8.00 | $10.68 |
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Macquarie | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Macquarie | maintain | Neutral | Neutral |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Truist Securities | maintain | Hold | Hold |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Barclays | maintain | Underweight | Underweight |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Truist Securities | maintain | Hold | Hold |
Quantitative Rating
BALY carries a model grade of C (overall score 2 of 5), computed from six valuation and financial measures (discounted cash flow, return on equity, return on assets, debt to equity, price to earnings and price to book), each scored 1 to 5. It is not an analyst rating.
How to Read BALY Analyst Coverage
Sell-side equity analysts publish three primary outputs: ratings (Strong Buy / Buy / Hold / Sell / Strong Sell, or firm-specific equivalents), price targets, and EPS / revenue estimate revisions. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects 12-month directional conviction rather than near-term momentum. Price targets are more responsive but typically drift behind realized price during sharp moves. The most actionable signal for options traders is a cluster of ratings actions across multiple firms within a short window, which compresses or expands implied volatility on a horizon of days to weeks and shifts the put-call skew toward the directional consensus. The recent-actions table above shows the five most recent firm-level changes; longer histories live behind aggregator sources.
For event-driven options sizing, pair the consensus rating and target distribution with the implied-volatility surface and dealer-positioning view. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms tend to tighten put skew (downside protection becomes relatively cheaper); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The size of the IV response in the hours after a rating change is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page and the gamma-exposure page, both of which show how dealer hedging propagates the analyst-driven flow into the listed options chain.
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Frequently asked BALY analyst ratings questions
- What is the BALY consensus price target?
- As of the latest aggregator update, Bally's Corporation (BALY) carries a consensus 12-month price target of $10.25. Target ranges run from a low of $7.00 to a high of $13.00. The target is the average of the price targets published by sell-side equity analysts covering the name.
- What is the analyst rating consensus on BALY?
- In the October 2026 monthly count, 5 analysts rated BALY, and the distribution is concentrated at Hold: 0 Strong Buy, 0 Buy, 4 Hold, 0 Sell and 1 Strong Sell. Rating consensus moves slowly relative to price; it reflects sell-side conviction over a 12-month horizon rather than near-term momentum.
- What recent ratings actions has BALY seen?
- The five most recent ratings actions on BALY appear on the page above. Sell-side rating changes are watched for two reasons: an upgrade or downgrade with a meaningful target revision moves the consensus and can trigger short-term positioning shifts, and the firm-level rating cluster (multiple firms moving in the same direction within a short window) is a clearer signal than any single action. Options markets often price the implied-vol response within minutes of the announcement.
- How do analyst targets affect BALY options pricing?
- Analyst target revisions tend to be priced in by the lit options market within minutes of publication, but persistent target drift over weeks does correlate with implied-volatility movement. Aggressive target hikes from multiple firms inside a single quarter tighten put skew (downside protection becomes cheaper relative to upside speculation); aggressive cuts widen put skew. The most actionable read is the implied-vol response in the hours after a target change, which is visible on the per-ticker volatility skew page.