Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) Director Elizabeth Hamren Sells 1,975 Shares of Stock

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) Director Elizabeth Hamren sold 1,975 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $92.84, for a total value of $183,359.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 9,896 shares in the company, valued at approximately $918,744.64. This represents a 16.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

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

• On Tuesday, August 4th, Elizabeth Hamren sold 989 shares of Hasbro stock. The shares were sold at an average price of $90.42, for a total value of $89,425.38.

Hasbro Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HAS traded up $1.81 during mid-day trading on Thursday, hitting $96.70. 989,087 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,007,674. The company has a quick ratio of 1.46, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.16. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $85.60 and its 200-day moving average price is $91.00. The firm has a market cap of $13.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 17.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.47. Hasbro, Inc. has a one year low of $69.50 and a one year high of $106.98.

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

Hasbro Dividend Announcement

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on HAS shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of Hasbro from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 13th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $120.00 target price on shares of Hasbro in a research note on Monday, July 27th. Argus increased their price target on Hasbro from $90.00 to $105.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 23rd. Bank of America decreased their price target on Hasbro from $115.00 to $105.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lowered their price objective on Hasbro from $117.00 to $114.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. Twelve analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hasbro has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $109.07.

Key Stories Impacting 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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hasbro

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Huntington National Bank lifted its position in shares of Hasbro by 10.2% in the 4th quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,233 shares of the company’s stock valued at $101,000 after acquiring an additional 114 shares in the last quarter. Marathon Mission Inc. grew its position in Hasbro by 1.4% during the 2nd quarter. Marathon Mission Inc. now owns 9,152 shares of the company’s stock worth $756,000 after purchasing an additional 128 shares in the last quarter. Severin Investments LLC raised its stake in Hasbro by 3.1% during the 1st quarter. Severin Investments LLC now owns 4,595 shares of the company’s stock valued at $430,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hasbro by 21.3% in the first quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 780 shares of the company’s stock valued at $73,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. Finally, United Capital Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Hasbro by 2.2% in the third quarter. United Capital Financial Advisors LLC now owns 6,500 shares of the company’s stock valued at $493,000 after purchasing an additional 139 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.83% of the company’s stock.

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.