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Hasbro Has Survived the Toy Sector Recession

Hasbro logoToymaker Hasbro Inc. (HAS), first discussed on June 22, 2009, at a price of $24.30, continues to meander near $46, but I still like the shares at this stage. Here's why:

Hasbro's revenue likely will increase about 3% to 4% in 2011 as toy sales accelerate from 2010's likely modest 2% to 2.5% rise. The frugal consumer era in the United States continues, but new product introductions and adequate performance by established brands (Playskool, Nerf) will satisfy investors for now.

A motion picture tie-in (Transformers: Dark of the Moon, to be released in July) provides further encouragement for investors.

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Hasbro Trades Higher on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Hasbro Q4 Earnings ReportShares of toy maker Hasbro Inc. (HAS) rose in early morning trading after the toy maker posted better-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter before the market opened.

Going into the earnings report, analysts had been expecting to see Hasbro report earnings of $0.92 per share, but actual earnings came in at $0.99. Earnings were down though from $1.09 during the same period last year.

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Week in Preview: Coca-Cola, Disney and Hasbro Earnings

earnings expectationsThings look to be pretty quiet on the economic calendar this week. Here are the highlights:

  • Tuesday: Weekly chain-store sales
  • Wednesday: Federal budget balance for January
  • Thursday: Wholesale trade data in December
  • Friday: Trade balance in December and the weekly inflation survey

However, three iconic companies -- Walt Disney (DIS), Coca-Cola (KO) and Hasbro (HAS) -- highlight this week's quarterly results. Here's a look at what analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters are anticipating from these and others.

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Two Quarterly Reports: Hershey and Mattel

Let's take a quick look at two companies that reported earnings earlier in the week. One is a favorite of chocolate lovers while the other is all fun and games.

We'll start with the sweeter of the two, Hershey (HSY), which posted its release on Wednesday. The Associated Press indicates that fourth-quarter adjusted income of 61 cents per share only equaled what the analysts were looking for. If you're a shareholder, you probably were disappointed. After all, you always want a beat. If the bottom line didn't go beyond the forecast, there's always the top line, right?

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Analyst Calls: AEP, CCL, CNI, D, FDX, HAS, INFY, MAT, RCL, S, T, UPS, VZ ...

Analyst Upgrades

  • Dominion (D) to buy from hold at Deutsche Bank.
  • Corinthian Colleges (COCO) to outperform from underperform at RBC Capital.
  • Canadian National (CNI) to sector outperformer from sector performer at CIBC.
  • DragonWave (DRWI) to buy from hold at Jefferies.
  • Infosys (INFY) to overweight from equal weight at Morgan Stanley.
  • SL Green Realty (SLG), Lexington Realty (LXP) and Taubman Centers (TCO) to overweight from neutral at JPMorgan.
  • Sunstone Hotel (SHO) to buy from neutral and Extra Space Storage (EXR) to buy from hold at KeyBanc.

Continue reading Analyst Calls: AEP, CCL, CNI, D, FDX, HAS, INFY, MAT, RCL, S, T, UPS, VZ ...

Is Hasbro's Recent Dip a Healthy Correction?

Toymaker Hasbro Inc. (HAS), was first discussed on June 22, 2009, at a price of $24.30. This autumn it tested major psychological resistance at $50, before pulling back, but I still like the shares at this juncture. Here's why:

Look for Hasbro's revenue to rise about 4% to 6% in 2011, as toy sales accelerate from 2010's likely modest 2% to 2.5% rise. The frugal consumer era in the United States continues, but new product introductions, and adequate performance by established brand (Playskool, Nerf), will satisfy investors, for now.

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Mattel: A Christmas Stock Worth a Closer Look

Mattel's (MAT) BarbieTwo stocks come to mind when thinking about Christmas: Hasbro (HAS) and Mattel (MAT). Last year around this time, I discussed Hasbro. This year, I thought I'd take a brief look at Mattel.

The owner of the iconic Barbie industry has been trading in a relatively tight range over the past twelve months. The 52-week low is $19.07, and the 52-week high is $26.70. The shares closed down 1.3% on Thursday to settle at a quote of $25.88. (Hasbro likewise faced selling pressure on that day, losing over 2%.) The chart shows some rocky sideways action, followed by an uptrend.

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Hasbro Up After Earnings News

Hasbro (HAS), a toy manufacturer whose colleagues include Mattel (MAT) and JAKKS Pacific (JAKK), was up 4.4% to a quote of $47.07 at one point during the afternoon session. Also, a new 52-week high of $48.78 was reached today. Volume was well above average.

If you want to see an attractive stock chart, take a look at this. Splendid, isn't it? The graphic indicates a nice, smooth uptrend. Which tends to surprise, since one would figure that the products of a company like this wouldn't exactly be first priority for the frugal consumer.

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Hasbro Powers Higher

Hasbro logoI first discussed Hasbro Inc. (HAS) on June 22, 2009, at a price of $24.30. The toymaker has broken though resistance at $40 and powered higher, and obviously I still like the shares.

Look for Hasbro's revenue to rise 2% to 3% in 2010, as toy sales eek out a small gain from 2009's level, as the "frugal consumer" era in the United States continues. Hasbro's positives in 2010? Product diversity, strength in the Nerf brand, and royalties from its Electronic Arts (ERTS) agreement.

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How Is Hasbro Doing?

Mark Fightmaster took a look at Mattel (MAT) earlier today in light of the Fisher Price recall. That made me think about the company's big competitor, Hasbro (HAS). How has the latter been faring in the marketplace?

Well, if you went by what's on my screen right now, you probably wouldn't be so optimistic. The stock is down 1% to $44.56. But does it really matter that the business is in the red this afternoon? After all, the one-year chart indicates a robust uptrend. It's amazing when you think about it: even though the economy has offered up many difficulties for consumers, they are still buying playthings.

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Hasbro Down on Q2 News

On Friday, Mattel (MAT) sold off after reporting its latest quarterly results. Today, that company's major enemy in the business, Hasbro (HAS), finds itself on the receiving end of a bearish onslaught. The selling seen this session, however, isn't as bad as what occurred last week, when Mattel dropped a couple bucks. Still, it could be disappointing to shareholders.

Hasbro is down 1.3% in afternoon trading at the time of this writing. Not too bad, but the stock, which is exchanging hands around the $39 mark, has pulled back from the 52-week high of $43.71, a level that was achieved just last month.

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Hasbro Is Having Fun Today

Have you noticed Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) today? It hit a new 52-week high of $43.03 during the intraday session. It's pulled back a slight amount since that level was reached: at the time of this writing, shares were exchanging hands for $42.91. But the bigger technical story here is this new evidence of strength for the stock.

In this choppy market, it's important to note what's working. Hasbro certainly has been. Back in April, I wrote a bullish piece on the business. I'm still bullish.

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Analyst Calls: ACN, CCO, CLX, EHTH, HAS, HOLX, MT, POWI, SON, SU ...

Analyst Upgrades

  • RBC Capital upgraded Suncor (SU) to outperform from sector perform following the Q1 report and FY10 production guidance. The firm has a $46 target on the stock.
  • Wells Fargo upgraded Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) to outperform from market perform. The firm expects the company to report higher-than-expected Q1 revenue and guidance, as it thinks a late cycle ad recovery is occurring.
  • Piper Jaffray upgraded Power Integrations (POWI) to overweight from neutral following the company's Q1 results and subsequent sell-off. The firm has a $43 price target for shares.
  • ArcelorMittal (MT) was upgraded to buy from hold at ING Group.
  • Sapient (SAPE) was raised to conviction buy from buy at Goldman and to buy from hold at Citigroup.
  • Powerwave (PWAV) was upgraded to buy from hold at Befferies and to buy from neutral at Merriman.

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Earnings Highlights: Amazon, Apple, Coca-Cola, Goldman Sachs, Hershey, IBM ...

Here are some highlights from this past week's earnings coverage on BloggingStocks:

  • Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) strong Q1 results beat earnings expectations, and yet shares sold off.
  • American Express Co. (AXP) reported better-than-expected Q1 earnings, which lifted shares.
  • Apple Inc. (AAPL) shares rose to a new all-time high after it said earnings surged 90% in its Q2.
  • Coca-Cola Co. (KO) beat Q1 earnings estimates but weaker-than-expected revenue sent shares lower.
  • eBay Inc. (EBAY) shares sold off after Q1 earnings were in line with expectations and guidance was weak.

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Hasbro Hits New 52-Week High on Earnings

Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) had a notable trading day. The company's shares hit a new 52-week high of $40.77 after the first-quarter earnings report was distributed to the market. Volume was strong during the session.

Quite frankly, I look upon Hasbro as a very viable candidate for investment capital. Why do I say this? Well, I think we've got a nice combination of technical and fundamental strength. And let us start with the technical side of things. Check out the one-year chart. Not a bad trend, huh? Wall Street is clearly positive on the future prospects of the toy maker. Put this chart together with the 52-week high and you've got yourself a compelling price-action thesis.

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