Analysts Set Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) Target Price at $94.64

Shares of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) have been given an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the twelve brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have assigned a hold recommendation and nine have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $110.6364.

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Hasbro in a research report on Wednesday. Monness Crespi & Hardt lifted their price target on Hasbro from $90.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Hasbro in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Citigroup increased their price objective on Hasbro from $97.00 to $118.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group boosted their target price on shares of Hasbro from $88.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Hasbro

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

Hasbro Price Performance

HAS opened at $101.57 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.89, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a current ratio of 1.38. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $87.08 and its 200-day moving average price is $80.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $14.25 billion, a PE ratio of -43.22, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.56. Hasbro has a 52-week low of $49.00 and a 52-week high of $106.98.

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) last posted 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 negative net margin of 6.86% and a positive return on equity of 127.21%. The firm had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.26 billion. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.46 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 31.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, equities research analysts predict that Hasbro will post 4.33 EPS for the current year.

Hasbro Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be paid a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. Hasbro’s payout ratio is presently -119.15%.

Key Hasbro News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hasbro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Earnings beat and strong revenue helped momentum — Hasbro reported stronger-than-expected results and shares recently hit a one-year high after the report. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Magic: The Gathering remains a major growth engine — reports cite ~US$1.7B revenue for MTG and significant contribution to Hasbro’s revenue growth. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades/price-target raises signal buy-side confidence — Morgan Stanley raised its target to $119, JPMorgan to $115, and Monness Crespi & Hardt to $120, each maintaining bullish ratings. These raise upside expectations vs. the current price. Morgan Stanley JPMorgan/Benzinga Monness Crespi & Hardt
• Positive Sentiment: CEO and media commentary emphasize digital/gaming pivot — management highlights growth in Wizards of the Coast and digital initiatives as durable drivers. AOL CEO Interview Yahoo Finance Video
• Neutral Sentiment: Data on short interest appears inconsistent (reported as 0 shares with NaN changes) — likely a reporting glitch; not meaningful for trade decisions until clarified.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary noted Hasbro’s outperformance vs. peers (Mattel) on the digital pivot — useful context but not a direct catalyst. Reuters
• Negative Sentiment: New lawsuit alleges Hasbro overprinted Magic: The Gathering cards — legal risk could raise concerns about product scarcity, brand perception and future collector-market pricing. IndyStar
• Negative Sentiment: Some short/negative commentary flags consumer stocks as at risk this quarter — headline risk could amplify volatility even if fundamentals remain intact. Benzinga

About Hasbro

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.