Zacks Research Has Optimistic View of Hasbro FY2025 Earnings

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) – Research analysts at Zacks Research raised their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Hasbro in a report issued on Thursday, January 9th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will earn $4.39 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $4.38. The consensus estimate for Hasbro’s current full-year earnings is $3.93 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hasbro’s Q1 2026 earnings at $0.83 EPS.

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 24th. The company reported $1.73 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.28 by $0.45. Hasbro had a positive return on equity of 47.91% and a negative net margin of 14.83%. The business had revenue of $1.28 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.30 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.64 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 14.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on shares of Hasbro from $80.00 to $92.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 25th. Stifel Nicolaus dropped their target price on shares of Hasbro from $82.00 to $77.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, January 3rd. DA Davidson raised their price target on Hasbro from $59.00 to $73.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, October 25th. Bank of America upped their price objective on Hasbro from $90.00 to $95.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on Hasbro from $76.00 to $82.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, October 21st. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hasbro presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $80.11.

Hasbro Trading Down 1.4 %

Hasbro stock opened at $56.62 on Monday. Hasbro has a 12-month low of $46.09 and a 12-month high of $73.46. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -12.20, a P/E/G ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 0.64. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $60.95 and a 200 day moving average of $64.41. The company has a current ratio of 1.47, a quick ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.64.

Hasbro Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 4th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, November 20th were issued a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 20th. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.95%. Hasbro’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -60.34%.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Matthew Edward Austin sold 1,718 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.06, for a total transaction of $111,773.08. Following the sale, the executive vice president now directly owns 36,828 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,396,029.68. This represents a 4.46 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.82% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hasbro

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Huntington National Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Hasbro by 27.3% in the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 759 shares of the company’s stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 163 shares during the period. Glenmede Trust Co. NA lifted its position in Hasbro by 2.2% in the third quarter. Glenmede Trust Co. NA now owns 7,657 shares of the company’s stock worth $554,000 after buying an additional 166 shares during the last quarter. Axiom Advisory LLC boosted its stake in Hasbro by 1.6% during the third quarter. Axiom Advisory LLC now owns 10,880 shares of the company’s stock worth $787,000 after buying an additional 170 shares during the period. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its position in Hasbro by 2.8% during the second quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 6,588 shares of the company’s stock valued at $385,000 after acquiring an additional 179 shares during the last quarter. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Hasbro by 18.5% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 1,256 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,000 after acquiring an additional 196 shares during the period. 91.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Hasbro Company Profile

Hasbro, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a toy and game company in the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Australia, China, and Hong Kong. The company operates through Consumer Products; Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming; Entertainment; and Corporate and Other segments.