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

Key Points

• Director Elizabeth Hamren sold 1,975 Hasbro shares at an average price of $92.84, receiving $183,359 and reducing her ownership by 16.64% to 9,896 shares. She also sold 989 shares earlier in the week.
• Hasbro reported quarterly EPS of $1.28 and revenue of $1.14 billion, beating analyst estimates while revenue rose 16.2% year over year. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.70, representing a 2.9% annualized yield.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $109.07, although some near-term earnings estimates and price targets were reduced. Institutional investors own approximately 91.83% of Hasbro’s shares.

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS - Get Free Report) Director Elizabeth Hamren sold 1,975 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $92.84, for a total transaction of $183,359.00. Following the sale, the director owned 9,896 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $918,744.64. This represents a 16.64% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

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

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

Hasbro Stock Up 1.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:HAS traded up $1.81 during trading on Thursday, reaching $96.70. 989,087 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,007,674. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $85.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $91.00. Hasbro, Inc. has a 52-week low of $69.50 and a 52-week high of $106.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.16, a quick ratio of 1.46 and a current ratio of 1.66. The stock has a market cap of $13.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.78 and a beta of 0.47.

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 21st. The company reported $1.28 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.16 by $0.12. The company had revenue of $1.14 billion during 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%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 16.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.30 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Hasbro, Inc. will post 6.15 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hasbro Dividend Announcement

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 payout ratio is currently 50.36%.

More Hasbro News

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 Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cibc World Market Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Hasbro during the 2nd quarter valued at about $2,018,000. OMERS ADMINISTRATION Corp purchased a new position in shares of Hasbro in the second quarter worth approximately $11,232,000. Sanctuary Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Hasbro during the second quarter valued at approximately $1,999,000. Bank of Nova Scotia bought a new stake in Hasbro during the second quarter valued at approximately $10,505,000. Finally, Commerce Bank purchased a new stake in Hasbro during the second quarter valued at approximately $2,670,000. 91.83% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HAS has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Citigroup reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Hasbro in a report on Thursday, July 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their target price on shares of Hasbro from $92.00 to $85.00 and set an "equal weight" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 9th. BNP Paribas Exane dropped their price target on shares of Hasbro from $117.00 to $114.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. DA Davidson reduced their price target on shares of Hasbro from $100.00 to $95.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 22nd. Finally, Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of Hasbro from $115.00 to $105.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Hasbro presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $109.07.

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.

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