Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS – Free Report) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q4 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Hasbro in a research note issued on Tuesday, November 10th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings of $1.52 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.50. Zacks Research currently has a “Strong-Buy” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Hasbro’s current full-year earnings is $6.85 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hasbro’s Q1 2027 earnings at $1.29 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.41 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.20 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.91 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.52 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.63 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $2.40 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.63 EPS.
Several other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. Bank of America lowered their price objective on Hasbro from $115.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Hasbro from $90.00 to $100.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 21st. DA Davidson decreased their target price on Hasbro from $100.00 to $95.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Roth Capital reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Hasbro in a research note on Wednesday, October 21st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on Hasbro from $120.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.93.
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Hasbro Price Performance
NASDAQ:HAS opened at $121.82 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 1.24, a current ratio of 1.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.79. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $99.87 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $93.52. The stock has a market cap of $17.04 billion, a PE ratio of 18.21, a P/E/G ratio of 1.53 and a beta of 0.36. Hasbro has a 52 week low of $74.78 and a 52 week high of $124.00.
Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS – Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, October 20th. The company reported $2.90 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.86 by $1.04. Hasbro had a net margin of 18.44% and a return on equity of 140.60%. The company had revenue of $1.60 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.48 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.68 EPS. Hasbro’s quarterly revenue was up 15.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Hasbro Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, December 2nd. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, November 18th will be issued a dividend of $0.70 per share. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, November 18th. Hasbro’s dividend payout ratio is 41.85%.
Insider Transactions at Hasbro
In related news, CFO Gina M. Goetter sold 7,262 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $118.99, for a total value of $864,105.38. Following the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 72,577 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,635,937.23. The trade was a 9.10% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, insider Holly Barbacovi sold 5,057 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $94.20, for a total value of $476,369.40. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 37,486 shares in the company, valued at $3,531,181.20. This represents a 11.89% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hasbro
Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HAS. Private Wealth Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hasbro in the third quarter valued at $475,000. Private Advisor Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hasbro by 48.7% in the 3rd quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 5,073 shares of the company’s stock worth $445,000 after buying an additional 1,661 shares during the last quarter. Ieq Capital LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hasbro by 8.7% in the 3rd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 149,760 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,131,000 after buying an additional 12,042 shares during the last quarter. Focus Advisor Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hasbro by 34.0% in the 3rd quarter. Focus Advisor Solutions LLC now owns 12,298 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,078,000 after buying an additional 3,122 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Checchi Capital Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hasbro during the 3rd quarter valued at about $204,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.83% of the company’s stock.
Hasbro News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Hasbro this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised several forecasts, including FY2027 EPS to $6.91 from $6.53 and FY2028 EPS to $7.63 from $7.08. It also increased estimates for multiple quarters through 2028 and maintains a “Strong Buy” rating—an encouraging signal for expected earnings growth. Hasbro analyst estimates
- Positive Sentiment: Hasbro was added to Zacks’ list of “Strong Buy” growth stocks, reinforcing the positive analyst sentiment. Zacks growth stocks list
- Neutral Sentiment: Hasbro’s Dynamic Creatures and Sixth Wall Studio partnership will bring its characters to life through robots, offering a possible new way to extend its brands, though the financial impact is not specified. Robot partnership article
- Negative Sentiment: Workers in Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast business criticized the CEO’s comments on unions, raising a potential employee-relations and reputational concern. Worker response article
About Hasbro
Hasbro, Inc. is a global play and entertainment company that develops and sells toys, games and digital experiences, and licenses its brands for consumer products and entertainment. Its portfolio includes Transformers, Play-Doh, Nerf, Monopoly, My Little Pony, Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons. Founded in 1923 as Hassenfeld Brothers, the company began as a family business before expanding into toys and games. Hasbro serves consumers in markets around the world through its products, licensing partnerships and digital offerings.
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