Why Hasbro (HAS) Outpaced the Stock Market Today

In the latest close session, Hasbro (HAS) was up +2.92% at $97.53. The stock's change was more than the S&P 500's daily gain of 1.46%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 1.24%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 2.03%. Shares of the toy maker witnessed a gain of 6% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Consumer Discretionary sector with its loss of 1.05%, and underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 10.32%.The upcoming earnings release of Hasbro will be of great interest to investors. The company's earnings report is expected on May 20, 2026. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.09, up 4.81% from the prior-year quarter. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $984.2 million, reflecting a 10.95% rise from the equivalent quarter last year. For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $5.74 per share and revenue of $4.95 billion, which would represent changes of +3.61% and +5.28%, respectively, from the prior year. Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Hasbro. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability. Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model. 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 moved 1.45% higher. Hasbro presently features a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy). Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Hasbro has a Forward P/E ratio of 16.5 right now. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 11.25, which means Hasbro is trading at a premium to the group. It is also worth noting that HAS currently has a PEG ratio of 2.8. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. HAS's industry had an average PEG ratio of 2.07 as of yesterday's close. The Toys - Games - Hobbies industry is part of the Consumer Discretionary sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 97, positioning it in the top 40% of all 250+ industries. The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. Don't forget to use Zacks.com to keep track of all these stock-moving metrics, and others, in the upcoming trading sessions. 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +23.9% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks