Toys

The year 2021 saw NFTs from companies such as PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP), Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) and Anheuser-Busch Inbev, SA (NYSE: BUD). Also on the 2021 NFT list was toy company Mattel Inc (NASDAQ: MAT), which is back at it in 2022 with another NFT launch. What Happened:...

A well-known toy brand is bringing non-fungible tokens to collectors with an upcoming release. Here are the details of the upcoming Hot Wheels NFT Garage. What Happened: Hot Wheels, a brand from Mattel Inc (NASDAQ: MAT), is introduing a new NFT series called Hot Wheels NFT Garage. Series 1 of...

Mattel Inc (NASDAQ: MAT) and Warner Music Group's (NASDAQ: WMG) Arts Music division are partnering with iHeartMedia Inc (NASDAQ: IHRT) to launch Barbie Radio exclusively on iHeartRadio. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Barbie Radio will also be...

One of the most anticipated electric vehicles is the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) Cybertruck, which is expected to enter production later this year. A leading toy company is bringing a model version of the truck to consumers first. What Happened: Last year, Mattel Inc (NASDAQ: MAT) announced a...

ESE Entertainment Inc (OCT: ENTEF) has launched Virtual Pitstop, a motor sports simulation platform, and plans to research and develop non-fungible tokens (NFTs) applied to it. What Happened: ESE Entertainment, a European-based esports company, announced on Wednesday it developed a...

Toy company Funko Inc (NASDAQ: FNKO) ranks among the worst-performing stocks under Piper Sandler's coverage, but the research firm is now confident in a rebound after chatting with management. The Funko Analyst: Erinn Murphy upgraded Funko's stock from Neutral to Overweight with a...

Hasbro Inc (NASDAQ: HAS) CEO Brian Goldner discussed the company’s quarterly earnings and what’s in store for the holiday on CNBC Monday following the toy maker's quarterly report. Goldner on Earnings: One of the highlights in Hasbro's third quarter was a 50% jump in online...

Mattel Inc (NASDAQ: MAT) reported third-quarter results that exceeded expectations due to what management described as "extraordinary" demand for toys. Shares are up more than 10% in Friday's session. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the...

Hasbro Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) may be headed for a strong holiday season — at least much better than what investors are currently anticipating. The Hasbro Analyst: Gerrick Johnson of BMO Capital Markets upgraded the rating for Hasbro from Market Perform to Outperform, while raising the...

The toy and licensed product maker Funko Inc (NASDAQ: FNKO) reported fourth-quarter earnings of 18 cents per share Thursday, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 16 cents by 12.5%. This is a 59.09% drop from earnings of 44 cents per share in the same period last year.  The...

Toy makers and buyers gather this week in New York for the industry's major confab. Toy company officials are starting to worry about whether they'll be able to get production going in time to have adequate supplies next holiday season with the industry's major manufacturing center,...

Toy companies were first caught in the middle of the U.S.-China trade war and could now be affected by the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Whatever challenges they face, children and adults alike still need their toys. Here are four reasons from Mattel Inc (NASDAQ: MAT) analysts to buy the toy...

The U.S. toy industry is likely to experience a year of rebound after a "tough" 2019 and investors should pick Mattel Inc (NASDAQ: MAT) over Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), according to JPMorgan. The Analyst Tami Zakaria initiated coverage of Mattel's stock with an Outperform rating and $...

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) was among the hottest retailers heading into the 2019 holiday season. So when the company reported disappointing holiday results on Wednesday, the stock tumbled. So what went wrong at Target? 'Far Short' Of Expectations Target's same-store sales growth...

Baby Yoda is stealing Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) fans' hearts and could have been a hot-selling toy this holiday season. But due to the high degree of secrecy in producing the "Star Wars" series featuring Baby Yoda, toymaker Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) simply didn't have enough...