Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co Increases Position in Hasbro, Inc. $HAS

Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co boosted its position in Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) by 31.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 23,850 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,705 shares during the period. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co’s holdings in Hasbro were worth $1,809,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in HAS. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hasbro in the second quarter valued at $25,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc acquired a new stake in Hasbro in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. First Horizon Corp purchased a new stake in Hasbro in the 3rd quarter valued at about $29,000. Mather Group LLC. acquired a new position in shares of Hasbro during the 3rd quarter valued at about $39,000. Finally, JNBA Financial Advisors purchased a new position in shares of Hasbro during the 3rd quarter worth about $42,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.83% of the company’s stock.

More Hasbro News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hasbro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Monopoly FIFA tie‑in and World Cup release: Hasbro launched a Monopoly FIFA World Cup 2026 edition (Panini Prizm cards integration) and the company is highlighting the FIFA partnership as a revenue and marketing catalyst tied to a major global event. Hasbro Launches Monopoly FIFA World Cup 2026 Edition
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment and model upgrades: Several broker targets were raised this cycle and sell‑side coverage remains mostly constructive (consensus “Moderate Buy”); Zacks also raised medium‑/long‑term FY26–FY28 estimates in recent notes, supporting upside to earnings expectations. Hasbro Receives Consensus Rating of “Moderate Buy”
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and recent fundamentals: Hasbro recently declared a quarterly dividend ($0.70) and its Feb earnings report showed an EPS beat and ~31% revenue growth — fundamentals investors cite as supportive for valuation. MarketBeat Hasbro Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Headquarters move and asset sale: Hasbro plans to relocate its HQ to Boston’s Seaport and sell the Rhode Island property. That should free cash and reduce real‑estate overhead, but also triggers one‑time costs and execution risk during the move. Hasbro Headquarters Shift And FIFA Deal Reframe Investor Story
• Neutral Sentiment: New product skew: Ongoing new SKUs (e.g., a Star Wars Black Series 2‑pack) keep product momentum and shelf presence, but these are incremental to the bigger FIFA/Monopoly opportunity. Star Wars: The Black Series Plo Koon & Clone Commander Wolffe 2‑pack
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Christian Cocks disclosed a large sale (~196k shares, ~39% reduction in his position) late Feb — a headline that can pressure sentiment even if sales are for diversification or liquidity. Christian Cocks Sells 196,411 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Short‑term estimate cut and relative underperformance: Zacks lowered its Q1 estimate (small cut) and the stock has recently underperformed peers, prompting headlines questioning whether recent gains have run too far — factors that likely explain downward pressure today. Hasbro Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market
• Negative Sentiment: Market commentary: Opinion pieces asking if Hasbro has “run too far” amplify profit‑taking risk after a strong multi‑year run. Has Hasbro Run Too Far After Strong Gains?

Hasbro Stock Performance

NASDAQ:HAS opened at $97.13 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.89. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -41.33, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.54. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $92.30 and its 200 day simple moving average is $83.15. Hasbro, Inc. has a twelve month low of $49.00 and a twelve month high of $106.98.

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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%.During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.46 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 31.3% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Hasbro, Inc. will post 4.33 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hasbro Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were paid a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $2.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.9%. Hasbro’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is -119.15%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

HAS has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Wolfe Research boosted their target price on shares of Hasbro from $90.00 to $124.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. DA Davidson boosted their price objective on shares of Hasbro from $80.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Hasbro in a report on Monday, December 29th. BNP Paribas Exane started coverage on Hasbro in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $118.00 target price on the stock. Finally, Roth Mkm set a $120.00 price target on Hasbro in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Eleven analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $114.08.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Gina M. Goetter sold 12,429 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.46, for a total transaction of $1,285,904.34. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 68,221 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,058,144.66. The trade was a 15.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Timothy J. Kilpin sold 7,773 shares of Hasbro stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.00, for a total transaction of $800,619.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 36,528 shares in the company, valued at $3,762,384. This represents a 17.55% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 413,342 shares of company stock valued at $42,241,679. Insiders own 0.85% of the company’s stock.

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.