JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK) Lowered to “Hold” Rating by Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen lowered shares of JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note issued to investors on Saturday morning.

Separately, Zacks Research cut shares of JAKKS Pacific from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

JAKKS Pacific Price Performance

JAKKS Pacific stock opened at $21.32 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $21.20 and a 200-day moving average of $19.00. JAKKS Pacific has a one year low of $14.86 and a one year high of $24.45. The company has a market cap of $243.90 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.90 and a beta of 1.50.

JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.44) by $0.27. JAKKS Pacific had a net margin of 1.41% and a return on equity of 3.26%. The business had revenue of $106.68 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $103.80 million. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that JAKKS Pacific will post 1.42 earnings per share for the current year.

JAKKS Pacific Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, June 29th. Investors of record on Friday, May 29th will be paid a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 4.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 29th. JAKKS Pacific’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 144.93%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Hantz Financial Services Inc. bought a new position in JAKKS Pacific in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. State of Alaska Department of Revenue acquired a new stake in JAKKS Pacific in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC acquired a new stake in JAKKS Pacific in the third quarter valued at approximately $46,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in JAKKS Pacific in the third quarter valued at approximately $51,000. Finally, BNP Paribas Financial Markets boosted its position in JAKKS Pacific by 155.8% in the second quarter. BNP Paribas Financial Markets now owns 3,072 shares of the company’s stock valued at $64,000 after buying an additional 1,871 shares in the last quarter. 44.38% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about JAKKS Pacific

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

• Positive Sentiment: JAKKS Pacific launched pre-sales for its Chomping Wonder Bowser Jr. feature figure, a new Nintendo/Illumination tie-in that could support holiday demand and strengthen its licensed product pipeline. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street Zen downgraded JAKKS Pacific to Hold, adding to the cautious tone around the stock, but the change is less severe than the stronger sell-side views. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research maintained a Strong Sell view and trimmed its FY2026 EPS estimate to $1.40 from $1.68, signaling lower expected near-term profitability.
• Negative Sentiment: The firm also cut estimates for Q2 2026 to $0.10 EPS, Q3 2026 to $2.72, and Q4 2026 to a loss of $0.98 per share, suggesting a choppier earnings path ahead.
• Negative Sentiment: Further reductions to FY2027 ($2.50 EPS), FY2028 ($3.69 EPS), and several 2027–2028 quarterly forecasts add to concerns that longer-term earnings estimates are drifting lower.

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.