Tarrant Sibley Sells 15,148 Shares of Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) Stock

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) EVP Tarrant Sibley sold 15,148 shares of Hasbro stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.98, for a total transaction of $1,590,237.04. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 50,174 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,267,266.52. This trade represents a 23.19% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Hasbro Stock Performance

Shares of Hasbro stock opened at $102.45 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $14.38 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -43.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.79 and a beta of 0.56. Hasbro, Inc. has a twelve month low of $49.00 and a twelve month high of $106.98. The company’s fifty day moving average is $87.51 and its 200 day moving average is $81.12. The company has a quick ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.89.

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $1.51 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.52. Hasbro had a positive return on equity of 127.21% and a negative net margin of 6.86%.The firm had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.26 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.46 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 31.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Hasbro, Inc. will post 4.33 EPS for the current year.

Hasbro Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be issued a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Hasbro’s dividend payout ratio is presently -119.15%.

Institutional Trading of Hasbro

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in Hasbro in the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc bought a new position in shares of Hasbro in the 2nd quarter worth $28,000. First Horizon Corp acquired a new stake in Hasbro in the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC bought a new stake in Hasbro during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Pittenger & Anderson Inc. acquired a new position in Hasbro during the second quarter worth $35,000. 91.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Hasbro in a research report on Wednesday. Wolfe Research increased their price target on Hasbro from $90.00 to $124.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Hasbro in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Roth Mkm set a $120.00 target price on Hasbro in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their target price on Hasbro from $80.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $113.73.

Hasbro News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Hasbro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrade/price-target boost — Monness Crespi & Hardt raised its Hasbro price target to $120 (from $90) and kept a Buy rating, signaling analyst confidence in the company’s rebound and implying meaningful upside. Monness Crespi price-target note
• Positive Sentiment: Earnings and momentum — Hasbro posted a sizeable beat (Q report: $1.51 EPS vs. $0.99 expected; revenue $1.45B vs. $1.26B) and hit a one‑year high after the results, validating stronger-than-expected demand and improving top-line momentum. Earnings beat / 1-year high
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlights growth drivers — CEO Chris Cocks emphasized Wizards of the Coast, hobby gaming, and digital initiatives as accelerating growth levers in recent interviews, supporting investor confidence in sustainable revenue expansion. AOL CEO interview Yahoo Finance video
• Positive Sentiment: New product/licensing catalysts — Hasbro is rolling out collectible/collector-focused releases (Marvel Legends “Secret Wars” figures and new Black Series Mandalorian & Grogu figures), which support short-term revenues and licensing strength. Marvel Legends figures Mandalorian & Grogu figures
• Positive Sentiment: Content monetization push — Hasbro Entertainment and Animaj launched “Lumee” to rethink monetization of kids’ content online, signaling efforts to diversify digital revenue and increase lifetime value from IP. Lumee launch
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears unreliable — recent entries show a large increase but report 0 shares/NaN changes and a 0.0 days ratio; this looks like a data glitch and doesn’t provide a meaningful short-sentiment signal today.
• Negative Sentiment: Lawsuit risk — A new suit accuses Hasbro of overprinting Magic: The Gathering cards, which could raise legal costs, regulatory scrutiny, or fan/retailer pushback if it advances; monitor legal developments for potential financial or reputational impact. Lawsuit article

Hasbro Company Profile

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.