Q3 EPS Estimates for JAKKS Pacific Lowered by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research cut JAKKS Pacific’s Q3 2026 EPS estimate to $2.10 from $2.72 and maintained a “Hold” rating. Its full-year 2026 EPS forecast is $1.23.
• JAKKS Pacific exceeded expectations in its latest quarter, reporting $0.25 EPS versus the consensus estimate of a $0.06 loss, while revenue reached $139.24 million versus expectations of $123.01 million.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, equivalent to $1.00 annually and a 3.9% yield; institutional investors and hedge funds own 44.38% of the stock.

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research lowered their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for shares of JAKKS Pacific in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, August 13th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will earn $2.10 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.72. Zacks Research currently has a "Hold" rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for JAKKS Pacific's current full-year earnings is $1.53 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for JAKKS Pacific's Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.42) EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.23 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at ($0.13) EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.12 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.20 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.29) EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.90 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.10 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.30 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $2.84 EPS.

JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, July 23rd. The company reported $0.25 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.06) by $0.31. The company had revenue of $139.24 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $123.01 million. JAKKS Pacific had a return on equity of 4.33% and a net margin of 2.77%.

JAKK has been the topic of several other research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of JAKKS Pacific from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a research report on Monday, June 15th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of JAKKS Pacific from a "strong-buy" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Hold".

JAKKS Pacific Stock Performance

JAKKS Pacific stock opened at $25.47 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $291.38 million, a P/E ratio of 18.32 and a beta of 1.41. The company's fifty day moving average price is $23.90 and its 200 day moving average price is $21.90. JAKKS Pacific has a 1 year low of $14.86 and a 1 year high of $27.22.

JAKKS Pacific Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, September 28th. Stockholders of record on Friday, August 28th will be issued a dividend of $0.25 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, August 28th. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.9%. JAKKS Pacific's dividend payout ratio is presently 71.94%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On JAKKS Pacific

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in JAKKS Pacific by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 37,962 shares of the company's stock worth $756,000 after purchasing an additional 494 shares in the last quarter. Sandia Investment Management LP increased its holdings in shares of JAKKS Pacific by 6.4% in the second quarter. Sandia Investment Management LP now owns 11,011 shares of the company's stock valued at $229,000 after purchasing an additional 666 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming lifted its position in JAKKS Pacific by 42.8% during the fourth quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 4,140 shares of the company's stock worth $70,000 after buying an additional 1,240 shares in the last quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its position in JAKKS Pacific by 11.5% during the first quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 12,508 shares of the company's stock worth $249,000 after buying an additional 1,288 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in JAKKS Pacific by 7.5% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 22,241 shares of the company's stock worth $462,000 after buying an additional 1,548 shares during the last quarter. 44.38% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About JAKKS Pacific

JAKKS Pacific, Inc NASDAQ: JAKK is a Los Angeles–based company that designs, develops and markets a broad range of toys and consumer products. Since its founding in 1995 by industry veteran Jack Friedman, the company has built a diversified portfolio spanning three primary segments: Toys, Consumer Electronics & Seasonal, and Kids Furniture & Accessories. JAKKS Pacific specializes in both licensed and proprietary brands, collaborating with major entertainment and sports licensors to bring popular characters and franchises to market.

The company's Toys segment includes action figures, dolls, role-play items, collectible toys and outdoor activity products.

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