31,027 Shares in Hasbro, Inc. $HAS Purchased by Intech Investment Management LLC

Intech Investment Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 31,027 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,353,000.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in shares of Hasbro by 128.7% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 2,981,423 shares of the company’s stock valued at $220,089,000 after buying an additional 1,677,962 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in Hasbro during the second quarter worth $123,710,000. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Hasbro by 95.7% during the second quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 2,259,812 shares of the company’s stock valued at $164,831,000 after purchasing an additional 1,105,004 shares in the last quarter. Mane Global Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Hasbro in the second quarter valued at about $77,471,000. Finally, Wedge Capital Management L L P NC purchased a new stake in shares of Hasbro during the third quarter worth about $30,608,000. 91.83% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Timothy J. Kilpin sold 7,773 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $103.00, for a total value of $800,619.00. Following the transaction, the insider directly owned 36,528 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,762,384. This represents a 17.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Tarrant L. Sibley sold 15,148 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.98, for a total value of $1,590,237.04. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 50,174 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,267,266.52. The trade was a 23.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 413,342 shares of company stock valued at $42,241,679. Company insiders own 0.85% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms recently issued reports on HAS. Monness Crespi & Hardt lifted their price objective on Hasbro from $90.00 to $120.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 11th. Wolfe Research raised their target price on Hasbro from $90.00 to $124.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, February 13th. Seaport Research Partners upgraded Hasbro to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Hasbro in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, DA Davidson lifted their target price on shares of Hasbro from $80.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued 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 target price of $114.08.

Key Headlines Impacting Hasbro

Here are the key news stories impacting Hasbro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Broader analyst support: several sell‑side firms have raised price targets and ratings (Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley and others), and broker consensus remains a “Moderate Buy” — supportive for medium‑term sentiment. Hasbro Receives Consensus Rating of Moderate Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple mid‑ and long‑term EPS forecasts (FY2026–FY2028 and several quarters), signaling improving expected earnings power beyond the current quarter. Hasbro Sees a More Significant Dip Than Broader Market (Zacks)
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend maintained: Hasbro declared a $0.70 quarterly dividend (2.8% yield), supporting income‑oriented investors. This continues to underpin shareholder returns even as near‑term EPS sees variability. Dividend / SEC filing (MarketBeat references)
• Neutral Sentiment: Product & IP activity: Hasbro rolled out branded SKU news (Star Wars Black Series two‑pack and a Monopoly FIFA World Cup 2026 edition with Panini cards). These support the product pipeline and licensing monetization but are typically incremental to near‑term results. Star Wars Black Series 2-pack unveiled Monopoly FIFA World Cup 2026 Edition
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: CEO Christian Cocks sold 196,411 shares (~$19.7M at an average price of $100.33) and reduced his stake materially. Large insider disposals can sap near‑term investor confidence even when management retains significant holdings. Christian Cocks Sells 196,411 Shares
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term estimate cut: Zacks trimmed Q1 2026 EPS expectations (to ~$0.97), creating short‑term earnings uncertainty that can pressure the stock ahead of the quarter. Zacks cuts Q1 estimate
• Negative Sentiment: Third‑party downgrade/notes: at least one analyst piece flagged structural or valuation concerns (Seeking Alpha downgrade commentary), which can add selling pressure among value‑oriented investors. MAGIC Strength Increasingly Reflected (Downgrade)

Hasbro Stock Performance

NASDAQ HAS opened at $97.63 on Wednesday. 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’s fifty day moving average is $91.99 and its two-hundred day moving average is $83.05. The firm has a market capitalization of $13.74 billion, a P/E ratio of -41.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.71 and a beta of 0.54. Hasbro, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $49.00 and a fifty-two week high of $106.98.

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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’s quarterly revenue was up 31.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.46 earnings per share. On average, research analysts anticipate that Hasbro, Inc. will post 4.33 earnings per share for the current year.

Hasbro Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Shareholders 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 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.9%. Hasbro’s payout ratio is -119.15%.

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.