ING Groep NV Purchases 74,490 Shares of Hasbro, Inc. $HAS

ING Groep NV raised its position in Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) by 202.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 111,266 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 74,490 shares during the period. ING Groep NV owned 0.08% of Hasbro worth $8,440,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Hasbro during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $317,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. grew its stake in Hasbro by 11.8% in the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 16,563 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,018,000 after purchasing an additional 1,753 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its stake in Hasbro by 95.8% in the 1st quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 13,187 shares of the company’s stock valued at $811,000 after purchasing an additional 6,451 shares during the period. Woodline Partners LP increased its position in shares of Hasbro by 40.7% during the 1st quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 11,078 shares of the company’s stock valued at $681,000 after purchasing an additional 3,203 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth bought a new stake in shares of Hasbro during the 1st quarter worth $292,000. 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: Quarterly beat, large buyback and upbeat guidance — Hasbro reported Q4 EPS $1.51 vs. $0.99 est. and revenue $1.45B, then announced a $1B buyback and raised FY messaging, which is driving investor optimism. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Magic: The Gathering is the growth engine — Wizards-led MTG posted roughly $1.7–$1.72B in sales and was credited for large revenue and margin improvements, underpinning the beat and confidence in durable growth. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Major Harry Potter licensing deal — A multi‑year agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery to be the primary toy licensee for the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series adds a multi-year product pipeline and revenue visibility. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades and higher price targets — Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan raised targets and kept overweight ratings (MS to $119, JPM to $115), which supports further upside sentiment. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend declared — Hasbro declared a $0.70 quarterly dividend (ex-div Feb. 18), a modest income signal but already largely priced in.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reporting shows essentially zero days-to-cover in recent data releases (likely data quirk); not indicating a material change to positioning.
• Negative Sentiment: Lawsuit alleges overprinting of Magic: The Gathering cards — A new suit claims Hasbro/Wizards overprinted cards, a legal and brand-risk that could concern collectors and secondary-market values if it gains traction. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Macro/tariff and demand caution — Management noted incremental tariff headwinds and some commentary flagged domestic retail softness, which could pressure toy segments if trends persist. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Bearish mentions in short-idea coverage — Some outlets included Hasbro on watchlists of consumer stocks that “may fall off a cliff,” reflecting elevated caution among certain traders despite the beat. Article Title

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

HAS has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Hasbro in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Hasbro from $103.00 to $119.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Hasbro from $94.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Wolfe Research upped their price objective on Hasbro from $89.00 to $90.00 in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Seaport Research Partners raised Hasbro to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $106.00.

Hasbro Stock Up 1.8%

Shares of NASDAQ:HAS opened at $105.91 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.89. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $86.69 and its 200-day moving average price is $80.76. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.86 billion, a P/E ratio of -45.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.56. Hasbro, Inc. has a 12-month low of $49.00 and a 12-month high of $106.71.

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.99 by $0.52. The company had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.26 billion. Hasbro had a negative net margin of 6.86% and a positive return on equity of 127.21%. Hasbro’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 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Hasbro, Inc. will post 4.33 earnings per share for the current year.

Hasbro Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Stockholders 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 dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 18th. Hasbro’s dividend payout ratio is currently -119.15%.

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.