Intech Investment Management LLC Acquires Shares of 31,027 Hasbro, Inc. $HAS

Intech Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 31,027 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,353,000.

Other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. grew its stake in Hasbro by 4,246.5% in the third quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 80,193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,040,000 after purchasing an additional 78,348 shares during the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Hasbro by 14.2% in the 2nd quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 159,288 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,759,000 after buying an additional 19,752 shares in the last quarter. AGF Management Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Hasbro in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $895,000. Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of Hasbro by 34.0% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 197,629 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,990,000 after acquiring an additional 50,189 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Truist Financial Corp lifted its position in Hasbro by 28.7% during the third quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 54,210 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,112,000 after acquiring an additional 12,084 shares during the last quarter. 91.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hasbro

In other Hasbro news, CEO Christian P. Cocks sold 196,411 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.33, for a total transaction of $19,705,915.63. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 303,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $30,431,092.30. This trade represents a 39.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Gina M. Goetter sold 12,429 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was 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 owned 68,221 shares in the company, valued at $7,058,144.66. The trade was a 15.41% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders sold a total of 413,342 shares of company stock valued at $42,241,679 in the last three months. Company insiders own 0.85% of the company’s stock.

Hasbro Trading Down 1.4%

Hasbro stock opened at $97.63 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $91.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $83.05. The company has a market capitalization of $13.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -41.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 0.54. Hasbro, Inc. has a 52 week low of $49.00 and a 52 week high of $106.98. The company has a quick ratio of 1.24, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.89.

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by $0.52. Hasbro had a negative net margin of 6.86% and a positive return on equity of 127.21%. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.46 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 31.3% on a year-over-year basis. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Hasbro, Inc. will post 4.33 EPS for the current year.

Hasbro Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be given a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Hasbro’s payout ratio is currently -119.15%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have issued reports on HAS. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Hasbro from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on Hasbro from $94.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Morgan Stanley increased their price target on Hasbro from $103.00 to $119.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Roth Mkm set a $120.00 price target on Hasbro in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Hasbro in a report on Monday, December 29th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $114.08.

Hasbro News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Hasbro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broader analyst support: several sell‑side firms have raised price targets and ratings (Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and others), and broker consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” — supportive for medium‑term sentiment. Hasbro Receives Consensus Rating of Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple mid‑ and long‑term EPS forecasts (FY2026–FY2028 and several quarters), signaling improving expected earnings power beyond the current quarter. Hasbro Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained: Hasbro declared a $0.70 quarterly dividend (2.8% yield), supporting income‑oriented investors. This continues to underpin shareholder returns even as near‑term EPS sees variability. Dividend / SEC filing (MarketBeat references)
• Neutral Sentiment: Product & IP activity: Hasbro rolled out branded SKU news (Star Wars Black Series two‑pack and a Monopoly FIFA World Cup 2026 edition with Panini cards). These support the product pipeline and licensing monetization but are typically incremental to near‑term results. Star Wars Black Series 2-pack unveiled Monopoly FIFA World Cup 2026 Edition
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Christian Cocks sold 196,411 shares (~$19.7M at an average price of $100.33) and reduced his stake materially. Large insider disposals can sap near‑term investor confidence even when management retains significant holdings. Christian Cocks Sells 196,411 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term estimate cut: Zacks trimmed Q1 2026 EPS expectations (to ~$0.97), creating short‑term earnings uncertainty that can pressure the stock ahead of the quarter. Zacks cuts Q1 estimate
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party downgrade/notes: at least one analyst piece flagged structural or valuation concerns (Seeking Alpha downgrade commentary), which can add selling pressure among value‑oriented investors. MAGIC Strength Increasingly Reflected (Downgrade)

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.