Zacks Research Reduces Earnings Estimates for JAKKS Pacific

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of JAKKS Pacific in a research note issued to investors on Monday, April 28th. Zacks Research analyst M. Kaushik now forecasts that the company will post earnings of ($0.83) per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of ($0.79). The consensus estimate for JAKKS Pacific’s current full-year earnings is $3.52 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for JAKKS Pacific’s Q3 2025 earnings at $4.06 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $3.57 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at ($0.80) EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $4.30 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $3.77 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at ($1.00) EPS.

JAKKS Pacific Price Performance

Shares of JAKKS Pacific stock opened at $19.46 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $23.11 and a 200 day moving average price of $26.74. The company has a market capitalization of $216.90 million, a P/E ratio of 6.47 and a beta of 1.87. JAKKS Pacific has a 1 year low of $17.06 and a 1 year high of $35.79.

JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, February 20th. The company reported ($0.88) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.05) by ($0.83). The business had revenue of $130.74 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $131.07 million. JAKKS Pacific had a return on equity of 15.87% and a net margin of 5.10%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Evernest Financial Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of JAKKS Pacific during the 4th quarter valued at $1,437,000. Connor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in JAKKS Pacific during the fourth quarter valued at about $447,000. Integrity Wealth Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in JAKKS Pacific during the fourth quarter worth about $550,000. Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its holdings in shares of JAKKS Pacific by 18.8% in the 4th quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 265,618 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,477,000 after purchasing an additional 42,100 shares during the period. Finally, Monimus Capital Management LP acquired a new position in shares of JAKKS Pacific in the 4th quarter valued at about $6,189,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 44.38% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity at JAKKS Pacific

In other news, major shareholder Lawrence I. Rosen acquired 15,165 shares of JAKKS Pacific stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 24th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $25.99 per share, with a total value of $394,138.35. Following the completion of the purchase, the insider now owns 1,900,837 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $49,402,753.63. This represents a 0.80 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 3.50% of the company’s stock.

JAKKS Pacific Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 27th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 30th will be given a $0.25 dividend. This is an increase from JAKKS Pacific’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.07. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 5.14%. JAKKS Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is currently 33.22%.

JAKKS Pacific Company Profile

JAKKS Pacific, Inc designs, produces, markets, sells, and distributes toys and related products, electronic products, and other consumer products worldwide. It operates through two segments, Toys/Consumer Products and Costumes. The company offers action figures and accessories, such as licensed characters; toy vehicles and accessories; dolls and accessories, including small, large, fashion, and baby dolls based on licenses, as well as infant and pre-school products; private label products; and foot-to-floor ride-on products.