Midwest Trust Co Reduces Position in Hasbro, Inc. $HAS

Midwest Trust Co decreased its holdings in Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) by 39.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 83,269 shares of the company’s stock after selling 54,844 shares during the quarter. Midwest Trust Co’s holdings in Hasbro were worth $6,316,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Wealthfront Advisers LLC purchased a new stake in Hasbro during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $251,000. Arista Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Hasbro in the third quarter worth $228,000. ProShare Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of Hasbro by 3.4% in the third quarter. ProShare Advisors LLC now owns 23,249 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,763,000 after buying an additional 759 shares during the last quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd bought a new position in Hasbro during the 3rd quarter valued at $83,000. Finally, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Hasbro by 2.4% during the 3rd quarter. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC now owns 101,541 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,702,000 after acquiring an additional 2,372 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.83% of the company’s stock.

Hasbro Stock Performance

Shares of HAS opened at $104.00 on Wednesday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $86.22 and a 200-day moving average of $80.58. The company has a market cap of $14.60 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -25.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.73 and a beta of 0.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 7.65, a quick ratio of 1.42 and a current ratio of 1.70. Hasbro, Inc. has a 1 year low of $49.00 and a 1 year high of $105.35.

Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $1.51 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.99 by $0.52. The firm had revenue of $1.45 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.26 billion. Hasbro had a negative net margin of 12.81% and a positive return on equity of 82.17%. Hasbro’s quarterly revenue was up 31.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.46 EPS. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Hasbro, Inc. will post 4.33 earnings per share for the current year.

Hasbro Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, March 4th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th will be given a dividend of $0.70 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $2.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Hasbro’s payout ratio is currently -69.83%.

Key Hasbro News

Here are the key news stories impacting Hasbro this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat Wall Street: Hasbro reported $1.51 EPS versus ~$0.99 consensus and revenue of $1.45B (vs. $1.26B est.), with revenue up ~31% YoY — a clear earnings beat that drove the rally. Hasbro posts $201.6M profit in fourth quarter, beating expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Wizards of the Coast / MTG momentum: Management said MTG had its best year, driving large revenue growth (reports cite MTG hitting ~$1.72B) and materially improving margins — a core growth engine investors are rewarding. Hasbro’s Magic Hits $1.72 Billion as Buyback Announced
• Positive Sentiment: $1 billion buyback announced: Management disclosed a sizable buyback program that reduces share count and supports EPS, a direct capital-return move that typically lifts share prices. Hasbro Rallies On Strong Q4, $1 Billion Buyback And Harry Potter Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Exclusive Harry Potter licensing deal: Hasbro struck a multi-year, global master toy license with Warner Bros. Discovery for the HBO Harry Potter series (products start 2027) — a high-profile IP win that supports long-term product and revenue upside. Hasbro and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products Announce Multi-Year Partnership
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend and analyst support: Hasbro declared a $0.70 quarterly dividend (yield ~2.7%) and Jefferies reiterated a Buy rating, both supportive for investor sentiment. Hasbro: Durable MTG-Driven Growth and Margin Expansion Underpin Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call tone and slides: Management’s conference call and slide deck emphasized Wizards-led profit expansion and an upbeat outlook, giving investors more confidence in execution (transcript available). Hasbro Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: FY26 revenue outlook and economic risks: Hasbro’s FY2026 revenue forecast was flagged as below some Street estimates and management warned consumer pullback on non-essential purchases — a headwind to topline growth expectations. Hasbro forecasts annual revenue below estimates amid economic uncertainty
• Negative Sentiment: Cost/tariff headwinds and leverage: CEO noted incremental tariff pressures this year; the company also carries relatively high leverage (debt/equity elevated), which raises sensitivity to margin pressure and macro shocks. Tariff headwinds comment
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest data unclear: Recent short-interest reporting shows zero shares (likely data artifact) and isn’t a reliable signal for current positioning. (No external link)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Hasbro from $94.00 to $103.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Citigroup upped their price objective on Hasbro from $91.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 24th. Wolfe Research increased their target price on Hasbro from $89.00 to $90.00 in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Jefferies Financial Group raised their price objective on Hasbro from $95.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, February 6th. Finally, UBS Group boosted their target price on shares of Hasbro from $89.00 to $99.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 7th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $98.55.

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.