Pawtucket, Rhode Island-based Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) is engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys in the United States and internationally. The company has a market cap of $13.2 billion and offers trading cards and collectibles, action figures, arts and crafts and creative play products, dolls, play sets, preschool toys, and more.
HAS is expected to release its Q1 2026 earnings soon. Ahead of the event, analysts expect the company’s EPS to be $0.97 on a diluted basis, down 6.7% from $1.04 in the year-ago quarter. The company has exceeded Wall Street’s EPS estimates in each of its last four quarters.
For fiscal 2026, analysts project the company’s EPS to be $5.66, up 2.2% from $5.54 in fiscal 2025. Moreover, its EPS is expected to rise by roughly 9.4% year over year (YoY) to $6.19 in fiscal 2027.
HAS stock has surged 46.2% over the past 52 weeks, outperforming the S&P 500 Index’s ($SPX) 17% rise and the State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF’s (XLY) 10.6% return during the same time frame.
On Feb. 10, HAS stock surged 7.5% following the release of its Q4 2025 earnings. The company’s revenue for the quarter amounted to $1.5 billion, coming in on top of the Wall Street estimates. Moreover, its adjusted EPS for the period came in at $1.51, also exceeding the Street’s expectations.
Analysts are highly bullish on HAS, with the stock having a “Strong Buy” rating overall. Among the 15 analysts covering the stock, 11 are recommending a “Strong Buy,” one recommends a “Moderate Buy,” and another three suggest a “Hold” for the stock. HAS’ average analyst price target is $113.14, indicating an upside of 24.3% from the current levels.
On the date of publication, Aritra Gangopadhyay did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com
