FY2025 Earnings Forecast for Hasbro Issued By Zacks Research

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research lifted their FY2025 EPS estimates for shares of Hasbro in a research note issued on Thursday, January 9th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates 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.

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

Hasbro Price Performance

Shares of HAS opened at $57.04 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.64, a current ratio of 1.47 and a quick ratio of 1.29. Hasbro has a 1-year low of $46.09 and a 1-year high of $73.46. The stock has a market cap of $7.96 billion, a PE ratio of -12.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 0.64. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $61.33 and a 200 day moving average price of $64.43.

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

Hasbro Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, December 4th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 20th were paid a $0.70 dividend. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.91%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 20th. Hasbro’s payout ratio is currently -60.34%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Hasbro

In other news, EVP Matthew Edward Austin sold 1,718 shares of the 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 transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 36,828 shares in the company, valued at $2,396,029.68. This represents a 4.46 % decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.82% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hasbro

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. True Wealth Design LLC acquired a new stake in Hasbro during the 3rd quarter valued at $31,000. Blue Trust Inc. grew its stake in Hasbro by 224.8% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 432 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 299 shares in the last quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd acquired a new stake in Hasbro during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in Hasbro during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $40,000. Finally, Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB bought a new stake in shares of Hasbro in the third quarter worth $45,000. 91.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.