Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) Price Target Raised to $120.00 at Monness Crespi & Hardt

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) had its price target lifted by Monness Crespi & Hardt from $90.00 to $120.00 in a research report sent to investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on HAS. Wolfe Research upped their price target on shares of Hasbro from $89.00 to $90.00 in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of Hasbro in a research report on Wednesday. DA Davidson increased their target price on Hasbro from $80.00 to $110.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price target on Hasbro from $94.00 to $115.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Hasbro from $88.00 to $114.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $108.73.

Hasbro Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:HAS traded down $0.46 during midday trading on Wednesday, hitting $105.48. The company had a trading volume of 533,728 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,069,687. Hasbro has a 12-month low of $49.00 and a 12-month high of $106.98. The company has a fifty day moving average of $86.69 and a two-hundred day moving average of $80.76. The company has a market cap of $14.80 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -44.89, a PEG ratio of 1.86 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.89, a current ratio of 1.38 and a quick ratio of 1.42.

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate 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 business had revenue of $1.45 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.26 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.46 earnings per share. Hasbro’s revenue for the quarter was up 31.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities research analysts expect that Hasbro will post 4.33 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hasbro Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Investors of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be given a $0.70 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.7%. Hasbro’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently -119.15%.

Institutional Trading of Hasbro

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of HAS. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Hasbro by 4,246.5% in the third quarter. TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. now owns 80,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,040,000 after buying an additional 78,348 shares during the last quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. raised its stake in shares of Hasbro by 14.2% in the second quarter. Prudential Financial Inc. now owns 159,288 shares of the company’s stock worth $11,759,000 after purchasing an additional 19,752 shares during the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Hasbro by 34.0% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 197,629 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,990,000 after purchasing an additional 50,189 shares during the period. AGF Management Ltd. purchased a new stake in Hasbro in the third quarter valued at approximately $895,000. Finally, Truist Financial Corp raised its position in Hasbro by 28.7% during the 3rd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 54,210 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,112,000 after buying an additional 12,084 shares during the last quarter. 91.83% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Hasbro

Here are the key news stories impacting Hasbro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings beat and MTG-driven revenue surge — Hasbro reported stronger-than-expected Q4 profits and MTG revenue topped $1.7B, driving margin expansion and an upbeat FY26 outlook. This is the core reason shares are higher today. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: $1 billion buyback and licensing wins — Management announced a $1B buyback and large master toy/licensing deals (including Harry Potter), which boost EPS potential and strategic upside from franchise monetization. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades/price-target increases — Morgan Stanley raised its target to $119 (overweight) and JPMorgan boosted its target to $115 (overweight), validating the earnings beat and driving further buy-side interest. Article Title Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Digital pivot and hobby gaming strength — Reuters highlights Hasbro’s digital and hobby-gaming businesses as key drivers distinguishing it from peers, supporting higher multiple and growth expectations. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: New Harry Potter TV-series partnership expands product pipeline — Hasbro will produce toys for the upcoming Warner Bros. series, which supports multi-year revenue potential but is not immediate cash flow. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend maintained and shareholder returns — Company declared a quarterly dividend (0.70/share) with an ex-dividend date of Feb 18, adding to total shareholder-return attractiveness alongside the buyback. (Company release)
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data appears unreliable — Recent feeds show zero shares and NaN changes (likely a reporting glitch), so short-interest is not currently a clear market signal.
• Negative Sentiment: Lawsuit alleges overprinting of Magic: The Gathering cards — A new complaint claims Hasbro printed too many MTG cards, which could raise concerns about product dilution, secondary-market impacts, and potential legal/financial exposure if the suit gains traction. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Tariff and macro headwinds — Management warned of incremental tariff-related costs this year and some revenue growth below estimates in parts of the toy business, which could limit upside if consumer spending softens. Article Title

Hasbro Company 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.