Zacks Research Forecasts Hasbro’s Q1 Earnings (NASDAQ:HAS)

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) – Equities researchers at Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for shares of Hasbro in a report issued on Tuesday, July 14th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $1.30 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.31. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Hasbro’s current full-year earnings is $6.04 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Hasbro’s FY2027 earnings at $6.32 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.39 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $6.87 EPS.

A number of other brokerages have also commented on HAS. Weiss Ratings lowered Hasbro from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Jefferies Financial Group reduced their price objective on Hasbro from $120.00 to $110.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $110.00 price objective on shares of Hasbro in a report on Thursday, June 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Hasbro from $115.00 to $125.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Hasbro from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 16th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $109.71.

Hasbro Trading Down 0.7%

Shares of HAS stock opened at $81.55 on Thursday. Hasbro has a 12-month low of $69.50 and a 12-month high of $106.98. The company has a current ratio of 1.65, a quick ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.59. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $85.00 and its 200-day moving average price is $90.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $11.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -49.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.49.

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 13th. The company reported $1.47 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.20 by $0.27. The business had revenue of $1 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $969.20 million. Hasbro had a negative net margin of 4.62% and a positive return on equity of 174.64%. The business’s revenue was up 12.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.04 EPS.

Hasbro Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, June 11th. Investors of record on Monday, June 1st were issued a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 1st. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Hasbro’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently -168.67%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Hasbro

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in HAS. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. bought a new stake in shares of Hasbro in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $27,000. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in shares of Hasbro during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of Hasbro during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. raised its holdings in Hasbro by 1,190.0% during the 2nd quarter. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. now owns 387 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after buying an additional 357 shares during the period. Finally, Cedar Mountain Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Hasbro during the 1st quarter valued at $37,000. 91.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Hasbro News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Hasbro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Hasbro announced a licensing partnership with Nintendo to produce The Legend of Zelda toys and related products, with the first reveal coming soon and products expected to roll out starting in 2027. The deal could strengthen Hasbro’s collectibles and action-figure business by tying it to one of gaming’s most valuable franchises. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Hasbro also unveiled new KPop Demon Hunters role-playing toys, signaling continued momentum in licensing-driven product launches that can help refresh the company’s toy lineup and broaden its appeal. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Hasbro’s partnership with Get After It Media on a new streaming channel suggests the company is expanding beyond toys into media and digital content, which could create additional brand exposure and monetization opportunities. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are also watching Hasbro ahead of its second-quarter earnings report on July 21, after the company beat expectations in the prior quarter. The upcoming results should be a key catalyst for the stock. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: On the cautious side, Zacks Research trimmed several long-term earnings estimates for Hasbro and kept a Hold rating, which may temper enthusiasm even though the changes were small. Article Title

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.