In the latest trading session, Hasbro (HAS) closed at $74.78, marking a -1.46% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's 0.37% gain on the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.14%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 0.71%.
The stock of toy maker has fallen by 4.82% in the past month, lagging the Consumer Discretionary sector's loss of 1.64% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.26%.
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Hasbro in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 23, 2025. On that day, Hasbro is projected to report earnings of $1.65 per share, which would represent a year-over-year decline of 4.62%. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $1.34 billion, indicating a 4.58% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $4.88 per share and a revenue of $4.41 billion, indicating changes of +21.7% and +6.68%, respectively, from the former year.
Any recent changes to analyst estimates for Hasbro should also be noted by investors. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.18% higher. As of now, Hasbro holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
In the context of valuation, Hasbro is at present trading with a Forward P/E ratio of 15.54. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 11.18, which means Hasbro is trading at a premium to the group.
We can also see that HAS currently has a PEG ratio of 0.98. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. HAS's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.63 as of yesterday's close.
The Toys - Games - Hobbies industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 86, putting it in the top 35% of all 250+ industries.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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