Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) CFO Sells $1,285,904.34 in Stock

Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) CFO Gina Goetter sold 12,429 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction 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 completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer directly owned 68,221 shares in the company, valued at approximately $7,058,144.66. The trade was a 15.41% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.

Hasbro Price Performance

NASDAQ:HAS opened at $102.45 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization 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. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.89, a quick ratio of 1.24 and a current ratio of 1.38. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $87.51 and a 200 day moving average of $81.16. Hasbro, Inc. has a 52-week low of $49.00 and a 52-week high of $106.98.

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share 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%.The firm had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.26 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.46 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 31.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that Hasbro, Inc. will post 4.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hasbro Announces Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently issued reports on HAS. DA Davidson upped their target price on shares of Hasbro from $80.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Hasbro from $103.00 to $119.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Hasbro from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Hasbro in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price target on shares of Hasbro from $88.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Ten research 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $113.73.

Hasbro News Roundup

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hasbro

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new stake in Hasbro in the second quarter valued at approximately $25,000. First Horizon Corp bought a new stake in Hasbro during the 3rd quarter valued at $29,000. MUFG Securities EMEA plc purchased a new stake in Hasbro during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. Foster Dykema Cabot & Partners LLC bought a new stake in Hasbro in the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Pittenger & Anderson Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Hasbro in the second quarter valued at about $35,000. 91.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.