Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC Takes $2.56 Million Position in Hasbro, Inc. $HAS

Capitolis Liquid Global Markets LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 33,750 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,560,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in HAS. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new position in Hasbro in the second quarter valued at $25,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in shares of Hasbro during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. First Horizon Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Hasbro during the 3rd quarter worth about $29,000. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hasbro during the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Mather Group LLC. purchased a new position in shares of Hasbro in the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.83% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HAS has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Hasbro in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Wells Fargo & Company began coverage on Hasbro in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $98.00 price objective for the company. The Goldman Sachs Group upped their target price on Hasbro from $88.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on shares of Hasbro in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $118.00 price target on the stock. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Hasbro from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $113.07.

Hasbro Price Performance

NASDAQ:HAS opened at $93.40 on Monday. Hasbro, Inc. has a 12 month low of $49.00 and a 12 month high of $106.98. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $94.03 and a two-hundred day moving average of $83.86. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.89. The firm has a market cap of $13.14 billion, a P/E ratio of -39.74 and a beta of 0.54.

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.52. The business had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.26 billion. Hasbro had a positive return on equity of 127.21% and a negative net margin of 6.86%.The business’s quarterly revenue was up 31.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.46 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect that Hasbro, Inc. will post 4.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hasbro Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were issued a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.0%. Hasbro’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -119.15%.

Insider Transactions at Hasbro

In other news, CFO Gina M. Goetter sold 12,429 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.46, for a total value of $1,285,904.34. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 68,221 shares in the company, valued at $7,058,144.66. This represents a 15.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, insider Timothy J. Kilpin sold 7,773 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.00, for a total transaction of $800,619.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 36,528 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,762,384. This represents a 17.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 413,342 shares of company stock worth $42,241,679. Company insiders own 0.85% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Hasbro

Here are the key news stories impacting Hasbro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO pledge to avoid generative AI in Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons preserves brand integrity and reduces risk of community backlash or IP/legal issues — a defensive move that may protect long-term franchise value. Hasbro’s CEO Says ‘Magic: The Gathering’ and ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Will Never Use Generative AI
• Positive Sentiment: Product pipeline update: Hasbro revealed a new Transformers “Grimlock” Studio Series Titan-class figure — incremental merchandising and collector product news that supports toy/IP revenue streams. Transformers: Age of Extinction Grimlock Studio Series figure revealed by Hasbro
• Neutral Sentiment: Wells Fargo initiated coverage of HAS — initiations can move stock depending on the published rating and price target; investors should check the note for guidance. Wells Fargo & Company Initiates Coverage on Hasbro
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO’s public response to anti–Harry Potter activists signals management’s willingness to defend key franchises — relevant to brand reputation but unlikely to move fundamentals materially. Hasbro CEO tells anti-Harry Potter activists to kick rocks!
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary: recent write-ups note HAS is down since the earnings report — useful context for momentum traders but not a new company development. Hasbro (HAS) Down 11% Since Last Earnings Report
• Negative Sentiment: Pawtucket job fair signals uncertainty and potential layoffs tied to Hasbro’s departure — raises near-term restructuring risk, local costs and employee-impact headlines that can pressure sentiment. Pawtucket to hold job fair for Hasbro workers, despite not knowing how many jobs will be lost
• Negative Sentiment: Completed $400M senior notes offering increases net debt and leverage at a time when Hasbro already shows high debt-to-equity — could weigh on credit metrics, interest expense and investor risk premium. Hasbro Completes $400 Million Senior Notes Offering

Hasbro Company Profile

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.