Hasbro (HAS)
NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryLeisureSnapshot 2026-09-04
$92.53-0.51%
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NASDAQConsumer DiscretionaryLeisureSnapshot 2026-09-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · HAS
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within consumer discretionary on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-09-04.
The screen ranks HAS against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 4 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 0 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 45% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=6943).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Drive topline growth led by Wizards of the Coast and Consumer Products, targeting 5-7% revenue increase in 2026.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. Revenue grew from $1.01 billion in 2025-Q1 to $1.29 billion in 2026-Q2. Management raised full-year 2026 revenue guidance to 5-7% growth in constant currency from prior 3-5%. The trajectory is delivering with consistent topline growth led by Wizards of the Coast.
“For the full year, the Company now expects: Total Hasbro revenue up 5-7% in constant currency.”
“For the full year, the Company continues to expect: Total Hasbro revenue up 3-5% in constant currency.”
“For the full year, the Company expects: Total Hasbro revenue up 3%-5% in constant currency.”
“For the full year, the Company now expects: Total Hasbro revenue to grow high-single digits in constant currency.”
“For the full year, the Company now expects: Total Hasbro revenues up mid-single digits in constant currency.”
Focus on improving profitability with adjusted operating margin target of 25-26% for fiscal 2026.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. Adjusted operating margin guidance increased from 24-25% in 2026-Q1 to 25-26% in 2026-Q2. Operating income was $270M in 2026-Q1 and $253M in 2026-Q2, reflecting strong profitability despite minor quarter-to-quarter variation. The trajectory is delivering with margin expansion.
Target adjusted EBITDA between $1.45 billion and $1.50 billion for fiscal year 2026.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. Adjusted EBITDA guidance increased from $1.40-$1.45 billion in 2026-Q1 to $1.45-$1.50 billion in 2026-Q2. Prior year adjusted EBITDA grew from $1.17-$1.20 billion in 2025-Q3 to $1.40-$1.45 billion in 2025-Q4. The trajectory is delivering with upward revisions.
Continue returning cash to shareholders through quarterly dividends and share repurchase programs, including a $1 billion authorization.
Stated as a priority in 5 of last 5 quarters. Hasbro returned $106 million in 2026-Q1 and $133 million in 2026-Q2 through dividends and share repurchases. The company has a $1 billion share repurchase authorization and continues to deploy capital to shareholders. The trajectory is delivering consistent cash returns.
Target adjusted EBITDA between $1.45 billion and $1.50 billion for fiscal year 2026, reflecting strong profitability and cash flow generation.
Over the trailing year it converted -1.48x of net income into operating cash flow.
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, long-term interest rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
7 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Consumer Discretionary names rated neutral grew net income 48% of the time over the next year (vs 53% for the rest of the cohort, n=2538).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-09-04.
“Adjusted operating margin of 25-26% (previously 24-25%).”
“Adjusted operating margin of 24-25%.”
“Adjusted operating margin of 24%-25%.”
“Adjusted operating margin of 22%-23%.”
“Adjusted operating margin of 22%-23% (previously 21% to 22%).”
“Adjusted EBITDA of $1.45 billion to $1.50 billion (previously $1.40 billion to $1.45 billion).”
“Adjusted EBITDA of $1.40 billion to $1.45 billion.”
“Adjusted EBITDA of $1.40 billion to $1.45 billion.”
“Adjusted EBITDA of $1.17 billion to $1.20 billion.”
“Adjusted EBITDA of $1.17 billion to $1.20 billion (previously $1.1 billion to $1.15 billion).”
“Returned $133 million to shareholders through the quarterly dividend and share repurchases.”
“Returned $106 million to shareholders through the quarterly dividend and share repurchases.”
“Returned $239 million to shareholders through the quarterly dividend and share repurchases.”
“Returned $98 million to shareholders through the quarterly dividend.”
“Returned $98 million to shareholders via dividends.”