Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co Raises Stock Holdings in Hasbro, Inc. $HAS

Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co raised its holdings in shares of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) by 31.4% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 23,850 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 5,705 shares during the period. Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co’s holdings in Hasbro were worth $1,809,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. WASHINGTON TRUST Co boosted its stake in shares of Hasbro by 11.9% during the 3rd quarter. WASHINGTON TRUST Co now owns 116,221 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,815,000 after buying an additional 12,352 shares during the last quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Hasbro by 2.5% in the third quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 11,916 shares of the company’s stock valued at $904,000 after acquiring an additional 293 shares in the last quarter. Huntington National Bank boosted its stake in Hasbro by 28.6% during the 3rd quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 1,119 shares of the company’s stock valued at $85,000 after acquiring an additional 249 shares during the last quarter. Quantbot Technologies LP acquired a new position in Hasbro during the 3rd quarter worth $2,697,000. Finally, Banco Santander S.A. bought a new stake in shares of Hasbro in the 3rd quarter worth about $5,523,000. 91.83% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

HAS has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Hasbro in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Monness Crespi & Hardt upped their price objective on Hasbro from $90.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Seaport Research Partners raised Hasbro to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, November 10th. Wolfe Research boosted their price target on Hasbro from $90.00 to $124.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, February 13th. Finally, DA Davidson upped their price target on Hasbro from $80.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Eleven research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Hasbro has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $114.08.

Hasbro Stock Performance

Shares of HAS stock opened at $97.13 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $13.67 billion, a P/E ratio of -41.33, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.54. The business has a 50 day moving average of $92.30 and a two-hundred day moving average of $83.15. Hasbro, Inc. has a 52 week low of $49.00 and a 52 week high of $106.98. 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 (NASDAQ:HAS) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share (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 company’s revenue for the quarter was up 31.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.46 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Hasbro, Inc. will post 4.33 EPS for the current year.

Hasbro Announces Dividend

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

Insider Activity

In other Hasbro news, insider Timothy J. Kilpin sold 7,773 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $103.00, for a total value of $800,619.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 36,528 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,762,384. This represents a 17.55% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, EVP Tarrant L. Sibley sold 15,148 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $104.98, for a total transaction of $1,590,237.04. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 50,174 shares in the company, valued at $5,267,266.52. The trade was a 23.19% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last 90 days, insiders sold 413,342 shares of company stock valued at $42,241,679. Company insiders own 0.85% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Hasbro

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 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.