Toys

Analysts at Argus initiated coverage of toymaker Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) on Friday with a Buy rating and $128 price target. Hasbro's stock has benefited from six consecutive quarters of encouraging results, partly due to the company's strong product development efforts, Argus' John Staszak noted...

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) presented to investors a compelling long-term strategy but with one notable missing component: timing. DA Davidson Linda Bolton Weiser downgrades Mattel's stock rating from Buy to Neutral with a price target slashed from $30 to $24. While Mattel's CEO Margo Georgiadis...

Shares of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) continue flirting with its 52-week lows of $21.55 ahead of the company's Investor Day presentation (on June 14) and expectations are relatively high, Wells Fargo's Timothy Conder noted in a research report. Mattel's top priority would be for CEO Margo Georgiadis...

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) has lost nearly 30 percent over the past year and has become a hotly-debated stock among analysts and investors. DA Davidson's Linda Bolton Weiser added her name to the bullish camp as she initiated coverage of the toymaker with a Buy rating and 12-18 month $30 price...

The financial struggles of American retailers were underscored by quarterly earnings reports from companies in the space. The Trends In Retail Stocks Shares of J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE: JCP) were hammered on May 12, falling about 14 percent after JC Penney's reported a revenue miss. Ahead...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s push to become a seller of nearly everything is making a major push into toys. The online retailer released on Monday a curated list of more than 400 toys to ensure that customers' summer days will be "non-stop fun." "Our team of toy experts are excited about all...

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT)'s "ugly" quarter prompted Eric Handler to lower his price target on the toymaker from $27 to $24 while maintaining a Neutral rating. According to Handler, Mattel's revenue and earnings per share shortfall in the first quarter was attributed to a lower level of reorders...

Christmas and the holiday season are synonymous with gift-giving — which means consumers are digging into their wallets and going shopping. Ahead of the long Easter weekend, retailers and department stores are now trying to convince consumers that this holiday is much more than just...

The toy story has become engrossing, with estimates predicting a healthy 6.5 percent growth for the toy industry. NPD estimates toy sales growth of 6.5 percent for the year after an estimated 6 percent growth from January through September 2016. Over the years, the toy industry has turned in some...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has released its 2016 Holiday Toys list, which includes more than 1,000 of the top toys and products for kids this holiday season. The online retail giant will be running daily deals on all of the toys on the list. On Thursday, Amazon toy experts released a list of...

If you want a little “jingle” in your pocket this holiday season, its time to prioritize your job hunt by streamlining your overall strategy, revamping your resume and honing your interview skills. The Search It’s only September, but many companies are already in the midst of...

Shares of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) have lost 45 percent since its December 2013 highs of $48 and are lower by around 12 percent over the past year. Gerrick Johnson of BMO Capital Markets upgraded Mattel's stock to Outperform from Market Perform with a price target boosted to $33 from a previous...

Numerous developers are supporting the free-to-play format, but are microtransactions the best way to profit? When targeting teens and adults, microtransactions seem to be very profitable. But it is a whole other story when looking at six-year-old kids, who may not comprehend the concept....

The toy and game industry in America has always been very strong -- especially in terms of the companies that have had a stake in the market over the years. The industry’s two leading players, Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) and Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), are companies that, for the most...

Jack Vresics, president and CEO of Step2, a company that focuses on manufacturing plastic toys for toddler and preschool children, briefly chatted about the company's growth, and expansion into new markets, on CNBC's Squawk Box Friday morning. Step2 now has over 800 employees in the United...