JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) Announces $0.25 Quarterly Dividend

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be paid a dividend of 0.25 per share on Monday, March 30th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 27th.

JAKKS Pacific has a payout ratio of 30.3% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Analysts expect JAKKS Pacific to earn $3.82 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.00 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 26.2%.

JAKKS Pacific Trading Up 24.9%

NASDAQ JAKK traded up $4.53 on Friday, hitting $22.69. 270,456 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 107,549. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $17.86 and its 200-day moving average price is $17.68. JAKKS Pacific has a 52-week low of $14.86 and a 52-week high of $30.50. The company has a market capitalization of $255.72 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 47.40 and a beta of 1.61.

JAKKS Pacific News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting JAKKS Pacific this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS topped expectations — management reported an adjusted EPS that was substantially better than street estimates, narrowing the loss vs. last year and surprising analysts on the upside. Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue beat analysts — quarterly revenue came in above consensus, driven by stronger product sales, supporting the view that sales momentum improved in the period. Revenue Beat Article
• Positive Sentiment: Board approved a $0.25 quarterly cash dividend (annualized yield ~5.5%) with an upcoming ex-dividend date, which increases income appeal for yield-focused investors. Dividend Announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Company commentary and the earnings call transcript are available — investors should review management’s remarks for details on inventory, margins and forward outlook; the transcript provides the full discussion. Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha)
• Neutral Sentiment: Trading volume spiked above the stock’s average, indicating stronger investor interest and likely amplifying the price move (higher volume can increase volatility).
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP results remain a loss for the quarter (company is not yet consistently profitable on a GAAP basis), so while the beats are encouraging, JAKK still faces profitability headwinds. Press Release / Financials
• Negative Sentiment: Data on short interest published recently appears anomalous/unclear, which could cause confusion or short-term trading noise until clarified.

JAKKS Pacific Company Profile

JAKKS Pacific, Inc (NASDAQ: JAKK) is a Los Angeles–based company that designs, develops and markets a broad range of toys and consumer products. Since its founding in 1995 by industry veteran Jack Friedman, the company has built a diversified portfolio spanning three primary segments: Toys, Consumer Electronics & Seasonal, and Kids Furniture & Accessories. JAKKS Pacific specializes in both licensed and proprietary brands, collaborating with major entertainment and sports licensors to bring popular characters and franchises to market.

The company’s Toys segment includes action figures, dolls, role-play items, collectible toys and outdoor activity products.