JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK) Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks Research

JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK) was downgraded by stock analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday,Zacks.com reports. Zacks Research also issued estimates for JAKKS Pacific’s Q2 2026 earnings at $0.19 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $2.81 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at ($0.89) EPS, FY2026 earnings at $1.68 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.10 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.35 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $3.18 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at ($0.94) EPS, FY2027 earnings at $2.69 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.28 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $4.09 EPS.

Separately, Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of JAKKS Pacific from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, JAKKS Pacific presently has a consensus rating of “Reduce”.

JAKKS Pacific Stock Down 1.7%

JAKK opened at $21.51 on Tuesday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $21.17 and its 200 day simple moving average is $18.97. JAKKS Pacific has a 52 week low of $14.86 and a 52 week high of $24.45. The stock has a market cap of $246.07 million, a PE ratio of 31.17 and a beta of 1.50.

JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, April 30th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of ($0.44) by $0.27. JAKKS Pacific had a net margin of 1.41% and a return on equity of 3.26%. The business had revenue of $106.68 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $103.80 million. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that JAKKS Pacific will post 1.56 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Trading of JAKKS Pacific

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of JAKK. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of JAKKS Pacific by 67.9% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 140,666 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,470,000 after purchasing an additional 56,873 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC boosted its holdings in shares of JAKKS Pacific by 7.1% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 61,228 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,510,000 after purchasing an additional 4,071 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of JAKKS Pacific by 5.6% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 217,187 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,514,000 after purchasing an additional 11,469 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of JAKKS Pacific by 16.4% during the second quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 46,368 shares of the company’s stock worth $964,000 after purchasing an additional 6,538 shares during the period. Finally, Hsbc Holdings PLC boosted its holdings in shares of JAKKS Pacific by 155.3% during the second quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 23,480 shares of the company’s stock worth $489,000 after purchasing an additional 14,284 shares during the period. 44.38% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

JAKKS Pacific News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting JAKKS Pacific this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JAKKS Pacific unveiled a new DC super-villains fashion doll collection with Warner Bros. Discovery, which could help drive toy sales and retail momentum. Article: JAKKS Pacific, in Collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products, Unveils All-New Fashion Doll Collection Featuring Iconic DC Characters
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analysts recently adjusted earnings estimates for JAKKS Pacific, including some near-term raises but also multiple cuts to FY2026, FY2027, and later-quarter forecasts, indicating a more mixed outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded JAKKS Pacific from “hold” to “strong sell,” which is the clearest bearish catalyst in the latest news flow and may be weighing on the shares. Article: Zacks.com

JAKKS Pacific Company Profile

JAKKS Pacific, Inc (NASDAQ: JAKK) is a Los Angeles–based company that designs, develops and markets a broad range of toys and consumer products. Since its founding in 1995 by industry veteran Jack Friedman, the company has built a diversified portfolio spanning three primary segments: Toys, Consumer Electronics & Seasonal, and Kids Furniture & Accessories. JAKKS Pacific specializes in both licensed and proprietary brands, collaborating with major entertainment and sports licensors to bring popular characters and franchises to market.

The company’s Toys segment includes action figures, dolls, role-play items, collectible toys and outdoor activity products.