Dorato Capital Management Makes New Investment in Hasbro, Inc. $HAS

Dorato Capital Management bought a new stake in Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor bought 21,123 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,804,000. Hasbro comprises 1.4% of Dorato Capital Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest position.

Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Brighton Jones LLC bought a new stake in Hasbro in the 4th quarter valued at $317,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Hasbro by 11.8% during the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,563 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,018,000 after buying an additional 1,753 shares in the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its position in shares of Hasbro by 95.8% in the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 13,187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $811,000 after acquiring an additional 6,451 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP boosted its position in shares of Hasbro by 40.7% in the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 11,078 shares of the company’s stock valued at $681,000 after acquiring an additional 3,203 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new position in shares of Hasbro in the first quarter valued at about $292,000. Institutional investors own 91.83% of the company’s stock.

Key Hasbro News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hasbro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and research firms spotlight Hasbro’s strong earnings-surprise history and say the company has the key ingredients to beat consensus again, supporting investor confidence ahead of the next report. Will Hasbro (HAS) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
• Positive Sentiment: Pre-earnings previews note Hasbro’s recent revenue and EPS momentum and set expectations for modest EPS pressure in Q1, but overall investor focus remains on upside from franchise strength and entertainment initiatives. Hasbro’s Q1 2026 Earnings: What to Expect
• Neutral Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane trimmed its price target slightly (from $118 to $115) but kept an “outperform” rating, signaling continued analyst support despite modest PT adjustment. BNP Paribas adjusts price target on Hasbro
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate/entertainment hires (Hasbro Entertainment names VP of Production) are long-term positives for content strategy but unlikely to move the stock near-term. Hasbro Entertainment Names VP of Production
• Negative Sentiment: Hasbro disclosed unauthorized access to its network (breach discovered March 28) and is investigating; the company warned recovery and remediation could take “several weeks,” creating operational, sales and data-risk uncertainty. Hasbro says investigating cybersecurity incident
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple outlets report parts of Hasbro’s systems and websites were taken offline and that the breach may include a data exposure; analysts and investors are pricing in near-term disruption and remediation costs. Hasbro hacked, may take several weeks to recover
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage across outlets emphasizes the potential for multi-week operational impact, which likely drove a recent pullback in the stock as investors reassess near-term revenue and IT-remediation expense risk. Hasbro warns of weeks-long upheaval following cyberattack

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Christian P. Cocks sold 196,411 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 303,310 shares in the company, valued at $30,431,092.30. This represents a 39.30% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, EVP Tarrant L. Sibley sold 15,148 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.98, for a total value of $1,590,237.04. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 50,174 shares in the company, valued at $5,267,266.52. This trade represents a 23.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 413,342 shares of company stock worth $42,241,679. 0.85% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hasbro Price Performance

HAS stock opened at $90.16 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $95.32 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $84.94. The firm has a market cap of $12.68 billion, a P/E ratio of -38.37 and a beta of 0.55. 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, Inc. has a 12 month low of $49.00 and a 12 month high of $106.98.

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by $0.52. The company had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.26 billion. Hasbro had a negative net margin of 6.86% and a positive return on equity of 127.21%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 31.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.46 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Hasbro, Inc. will post 4.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hasbro Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were paid a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. Hasbro’s dividend payout ratio is presently -119.15%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

HAS has been the subject of several analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on shares of Hasbro from $94.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. BNP Paribas Exane lowered their target price on shares of Hasbro from $118.00 to $115.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Wells Fargo & Company initiated coverage on shares of Hasbro in a research report on Wednesday, March 11th. They issued an “equal weight” rating and a $98.00 price target for the company. DA Davidson boosted their price target on Hasbro from $80.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their price objective on Hasbro from $88.00 to $114.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $112.86.

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.