JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK – Free Report) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research boosted their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for JAKKS Pacific in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, May 7th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.19 for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.18. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for JAKKS Pacific’s current full-year earnings is $1.79 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for JAKKS Pacific’s Q3 2026 earnings at $2.81 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.89) EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.68 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.10 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.35 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.18 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.94) EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.69 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.28 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.09 EPS.
Separately, Wall Street Zen upgraded JAKKS Pacific from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, JAKKS Pacific currently has an average rating of “Hold”.
JAKKS Pacific Stock Down 2.8%
JAKK opened at $21.89 on Wednesday. JAKKS Pacific has a 52-week low of $14.86 and a 52-week high of $24.45. The company has a market cap of $250.42 million, a P/E ratio of 31.73 and a beta of 1.50. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $21.16 and its 200-day moving average price is $18.96.
JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK – Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.44) by $0.27. The company had revenue of $106.68 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $103.80 million. JAKKS Pacific had a return on equity of 3.26% and a net margin of 1.41%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On JAKKS Pacific
Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its position in shares of JAKKS Pacific by 67.9% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 140,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,470,000 after purchasing an additional 56,873 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in JAKKS Pacific by 7.1% during the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 61,228 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,510,000 after purchasing an additional 4,071 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of JAKKS Pacific by 5.6% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 217,187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,514,000 after buying an additional 11,469 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in shares of JAKKS Pacific by 16.4% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 46,368 shares of the company’s stock worth $964,000 after buying an additional 6,538 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its stake in shares of JAKKS Pacific by 155.3% during the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 23,480 shares of the company’s stock worth $489,000 after buying an additional 14,284 shares during the period. 44.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
JAKKS Pacific Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th will be paid a dividend of $0.25 per share. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. JAKKS Pacific’s dividend payout ratio is currently 144.93%.
About JAKKS Pacific
JAKKS Pacific, Inc (NASDAQ: JAKK) is a Los Angeles–based company that designs, develops and markets a broad range of toys and consumer products. Since its founding in 1995 by industry veteran Jack Friedman, the company has built a diversified portfolio spanning three primary segments: Toys, Consumer Electronics & Seasonal, and Kids Furniture & Accessories. JAKKS Pacific specializes in both licensed and proprietary brands, collaborating with major entertainment and sports licensors to bring popular characters and franchises to market.
The company’s Toys segment includes action figures, dolls, role-play items, collectible toys and outdoor activity products.
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