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Hasbro (HAS) Stock Sinks As Market Gains: What You Should Know

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In the latest trading session, Hasbro (HAS - Free Report) closed at $77.98, marking a -2.71% move from the previous day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a gain of 0.72% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.3%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.12%.

The stock of toy maker has fallen by 4.79% in the past month, lagging the Consumer Discretionary sector's gain of 2.31% and the S&P 500's loss of 0.9%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Hasbro in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company's earnings report is set to go public on July 21, 2026. The company is forecasted to report an EPS of $1.17, showcasing a 10% downward movement from the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Our most recent consensus estimate is calling for quarterly revenue of $1.04 billion, up 6.13% from the year-ago period.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates project earnings of $5.96 per share and a revenue of $4.97 billion, demonstrating changes of +7.58% and +5.74%, respectively, from the preceding year.

Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for Hasbro. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As such, positive estimate revisions reflect analyst optimism about the business and profitability.

Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which varies between #1 (Strong Buy) and #5 (Strong Sell), carries an impressive track record of exceeding expectations, confirmed by external audits, with stocks at #1 delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has shifted 0.1% upward. Hasbro is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

In terms of valuation, Hasbro is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 13.44. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 9.96 of its industry.

Also, we should mention that HAS has a PEG ratio of 1.97. 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 1.57 as of yesterday's close.

The Toys - Games - Hobbies industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 198, this industry ranks in the bottom 20% of all industries, numbering over 250.

The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.

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