Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) Director Elizabeth Hamren Sells 989 Shares

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) Director Elizabeth Hamren sold 989 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.42, for a total transaction of $89,425.38. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 11,871 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,073,375.82. This trade represents a 7.69% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Elizabeth Hamren also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, August 7th, Elizabeth Hamren sold 1,975 shares of Hasbro stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.84, for a total transaction of $183,359.00.

Hasbro Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HAS traded up $1.81 during trading on Thursday, reaching $96.70. 989,135 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,007,674. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $85.60 and a 200-day moving average price of $91.00. The firm has a market cap of $13.64 billion, a PE ratio of 17.39, a PEG ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.47. Hasbro, Inc. has a 12 month low of $69.50 and a 12 month high of $106.98. The company has a current ratio of 1.66, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.16.

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 21st. The company reported $1.28 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.12. The business had revenue of $1.14 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.07 billion. Hasbro had a net margin of 15.97% and a return on equity of 141.11%. Hasbro’s revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $1.30 earnings per share. Research analysts expect that Hasbro, Inc. will post 6.15 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hasbro Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, August 19th will be paid a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 19th. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Hasbro’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 50.36%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently commented on HAS. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Hasbro from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Wall Street Zen cut Hasbro from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 1st. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Hasbro in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Zacks Research lowered Hasbro from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group cut their target price on Hasbro from $120.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $109.07.

Trending Headlines about Hasbro

Here are the key news stories impacting Hasbro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Long-term earnings estimates increased: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast to $6.11 from $5.94, FY2027 to $6.53 from $6.32, and FY2028 to $7.08 from $6.87. Its Q1 2028 estimate also increased to $1.45 from $1.39, suggesting improving expectations for Hasbro’s longer-term profitability.
• Positive Sentiment: Several quarterly forecasts were upgraded: Zacks lifted estimates for Q4 2026 EPS to $1.50 from $1.42, Q2 2027 to $1.35 from $1.33, Q3 2027 to $2.22 from $2.07, and Q4 2027 to $1.70 from $1.62. These revisions indicate analysts see stronger earnings potential in several future periods.
• Neutral Sentiment: Rating remains unchanged: Despite the estimate increases, Zacks Research maintained a “Hold” rating. Its FY2026 forecast of $6.11 is also slightly below the broader consensus estimate of approximately $6.13–$6.15, limiting the bullish impact of the revisions.
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent coverage noted that Hasbro shares outperformed competitors during a strong trading session. Hasbro Inc. stock outperforms competitors on strong trading day
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate report said the stock trades below fair value after a 62% run, providing a potentially supportive valuation argument but also highlighting that much of the recent recovery may already be reflected in the shares. Hasbro Stock Trades Below Fair Value After A 62% Run
• Negative Sentiment: Some near-term estimates were cut: Zacks lowered Q3 2026 EPS to $1.86 from $1.88, Q1 2027 to $1.26 from $1.30, and Q2 2028 to $1.45 from $1.51. These reductions suggest uneven earnings momentum in the nearer term.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hasbro

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Hasbro by 734.6% in the 4th quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 33,783 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,770,000 after purchasing an additional 29,735 shares in the last quarter. Capital Research Global Investors boosted its position in Hasbro by 5.3% during the fourth quarter. Capital Research Global Investors now owns 3,225,875 shares of the company’s stock valued at $264,522,000 after buying an additional 162,354 shares during the period. LBP AM SA grew its stake in shares of Hasbro by 10.7% during the fourth quarter. LBP AM SA now owns 135,839 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,139,000 after buying an additional 13,141 shares during the last quarter. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new position in shares of Hasbro during the fourth quarter valued at about $317,000. Finally, CWM LLC increased its holdings in shares of Hasbro by 24.1% in the fourth quarter. CWM LLC now owns 90,287 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,404,000 after buying an additional 17,544 shares during the period. 91.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Hasbro

Hasbro, Inc is a global play and entertainment company, known for designing, manufacturing and marketing a diverse portfolio of toys, games and consumer products. Founded in 1923 as Hassenfeld Brothers and headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the company has grown into one of the foremost names in the toy industry, with a presence in retail, digital and entertainment channels worldwide.

The company’s brand portfolio features iconic properties such as Monopoly, Play-Doh, Nerf, My Little Pony and Transformers.