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  • The Evolving Dynamics of the U.S. Toy Industry

    By Kiran Gulati - May 24, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, LF, MAT

    There has been a gradual shift in preference in the US toy industry. Studies have shown that children aged between six to 12 desire tablets (iPads) as their preferred toys. This move away from traditional toys is somewhat reflected in the declining sales of toys in the US. Domestic sales stood at $16.5 billion during 2012, compared to $16.6 billion in 2011.

    This decline in the toy industry more »

  • Electronic Arts Gives Investors Another Way to Play Star Wars Movies

    By Chris Katje - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: EA, HAS, DIS

    On Oct. 30 2012, Disney (NYSE: DIS) announced a $4.05 billion acquisition of LucasFilm, the owner of the popular Star Wars franchise. That news, and other key factors, has sent shares of Disney up over 35% in less than seven months. One company also poised to benefit from the acquisition has also seen shares rally, but has far more upside.

    After Disney closed LucasArts, the video game arm of more »

  • Is There a Winner of the Toy Wars?

    By Robert Ciura - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, MAT

    The U.S. toy market is dominated by two companies: Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) and Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT). It’s extremely likely that you’ve come across one or more of the toys and games these two companies produce and market. Hasbro has a product portfolio that most consumers would easily recognize: games including Monopoly and Scrabble, and toy brands including Nerf and G.I. Joe. Meanwhile, Mattel’s stable of more »

  • Is It There Opportunities In The Toy Business?

    By Damian Illia - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, JAKK, MAT

    The environment for toy companies remains challenging due to a variety of factors. The so-called ‘age compression’ is affecting toy manufacturers, as electronic gadgets and games are becoming more popular than toys. Companies have to sell their products before kids’ interests shift to other types of entertainment products or gain participation in the new industry.

    Consolidation across the industry has also shrunk the retail market for toys as mass merchants more »

  • 3 Companies Restrategizing for a Better Future

    By William Bias - May 14, 2013 | Tickers: BODY, HAS, WDFC

    Sometimes a company falls into a rut. Profitability declines. Share prices get dangerously close to zero. Management then comes to its senses and comes up with a new strategy for success. The three companies discussed below are currently in the process of refocusing in a new direction that could benefit their shareholders.

    New blood

    Apparel specialty retailer Body Central (NASDAQ: BODY) started making missteps in its inventory and fashion choices more »

  • Toy Company Stocks Refuse to Offer a Discount

    By Dave Zaegel - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, LF, MAT

    I like high-dividend stocks as much as any investor. When you can take high dividends and combine them with some solid growth, then I'm all over it. Who isn't?!

    And therein lies the problem. When a high-dividend stock sets sail and grabs a growth wind, rarely do you get an opportunity to catch it on a break.  It keeps sailing higher.

    Two stocks fitting that description lately are more »

  • 3 Fun Companies for Your Portfolio

    By William Bias - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, MAT, DIS

    People, for the most part, like to have fun and enjoy a little recreation. Companies that can profitably create a positive recreational experience can richly reward their shareholders. The three companies discussed below are adept at doing both.

    Following the brand blueprint to wealth

    Over the years, toy company Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) decided that focusing on what works will serve its shareholders best. Hasbro’s brand blueprint involves leveraging its more »

  • Mattel: The Stronger Toy Company?

    By William Bias - April 30, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, MAT, DIS

    On April 17, toy maker Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) came out with its earnings report. Compared to its competitor Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS)), Mattel certainly came out on top in terms of growth. Looking at Mattel’s quarterly results from the perspective of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats will give you a good understanding of its performance.

    Strengths

    Newer toys – Mattel possesses a definite strength in its relatively newer brands. Growth in more »

  • As First Quarter Profits and Demand Rise, Mattel Looks to the Future

    By Eileen Rojas - April 29, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, JAKK, MAT

    Mattel's (NASDAQ: MAT) CEO Bryan Stockton states in the company's 2012 annual report that his motto is "happy but never satisfied." The drive behind that statement can be seen in the company's pursuit of the next great toy.

    According to Forbes, the company's latest superhero action doll, Max Steel, will be making his appearance in U.S. toy store shelves in August 2013. The character's more »

  • Could This Stock "Leap" Into a Rival's Arms?

    By Anh HOANG - April 28, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, LF, MAT

     Are you interested in a profitable business with a strong balance sheet and a cheap valuation? If you answer yes, then you should take a closer look into this small-cap company that provides educational entertainment for children. It is LeapFrog Enterprises (NYSE: LF).

    In the past three months, shares of LeapFrog have experienced a significant decline of more than 18%. Is LeapFrog a buy at this current trading price? Let more »

  • How to Play the Toy Industry

    By Marshall Hargrave - April 26, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, MAT, DIS

    The thing about the toy industry is that it has continued to thrive despite a tough economic environment, outperforming the S&P 500 nicely over the last twelve months. 

    I think toymaker Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) might still have room to go higher, and eventually outpace chief competitor Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT). Hasbro posted first quarter earnings of $0.05 cents per share, one cent above estimates, on the back of $663 more »

  • Long Lasting Brands = Long Lasting Returns

    By William Bias - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: HOG, HAS, SJM

    Brands and their various components such as the logos, color schemes, writing, and history create a psychological bond between a product and its consumers. History’s most enduring brands have made shareholders of the companies that own them rich over the decades.

    Jerome Smucker, founder of food manufacturer J.M. Smucker (NYSE: SJM), understood this fact over 100 years ago when he founded the company. When he sold products from more »

  • Toying Around With Toy Stocks

    By Masam Abbas - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, JAKK, MAT

    Normally, toys are discussed with kids. However, things go differently in the equity world where you will find every sort of person talking about every other thing. Therefore, I have taken the liberty to discuss toy stocks in this post.

    I have decided to discuss two toy stocks in this post: Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) and Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT). The outlook for these stocks looks bleak due to three reasons:

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  • Enrich Your Portfolio With These Toymakers

    By Stephanie Faris - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, LF, MAT

    She's beautiful and versatile--after all, she can be anything from a doctor to a stay-at-home mom, depending on which clothes she wears. But has Barbie fallen out of favor with the buying public?

    Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) shareholders are certainly watching. As are toy industry analysts. The toy industry, in general, has been suffering along with the rest of the economy in recent years, so any success story is welcome more »

  • Mattel Singing Hello Dolly

    By Michael Ugulini - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, LF, MAT

    ...well, hello, dolly. It's so nice to have you back where you belong.

                            (Hello, Dolly lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)

                                                            ~

    That must be the sentiment at the corporate offices of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) this month as the Company reported their First Quarter 2013 financials. Their American Girl® brand (dolls, books, eBooks, clothes, accessories) led the way for Mattel, amidst weaker performance from some of their other brands.

    American more »

  • Should You Invest In This Toy Story?

    By Leo Sun - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, MAT

    Shares of toy company Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) recently hit a 15-year high after the El Segundo, CA-based company reported first quarter earnings that demonstrated strong earnings and revenue growth despite macroeconomic challenges at home and abroad.

    How did Mattel manage to sell toys despite the payroll tax hike, delayed tax refunds, and downbeat consumer sentiment during the quarter? Let’s break down the numbers, in comparison to its rival Hasbro more »

  • Picking From Among Right-Sizing Companies

    By Arturo Cuevas - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: EA, HAS, DIS

    Entertainment and recreation-oriented Disney (NYSE: DIS) and video game developer Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) seem to have given a new twist to the aphorism “firing on all cylinders” lately. Theirs come in the sense of laying off a good number of employees, with hopes that the weight they shed in terms of manpower complement will lead to shareholder value improvement and draw more investors to their fold in the end more »

  • Is Barbie No Longer Mattel's Star?

    By Stephanie Faris - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, LF, MAT

    She's beautiful and versatile--after all, she can be anything from a doctor to a stay-at-home mom, depending on which clothes she wears. But has Barbie fallen out of favor with the buying public?

    Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) shareholders are certainly watching. As are toy industry analysts. The toy industry in general has been suffering along with the rest of the economy in recent years, so any success story is welcome more »

  • Should You Invest In This Toy Story?

    By Leo Sun - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, MAT

    Shares of toy company Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) recently hit a 15-year high after the El Segundo, Calif.-based company reported first quarter earnings that demonstrated strong earnings and revenue growth despite macroeconomic challenges at home and abroad.

    How did Mattel manage to sell toys despite the payroll tax hike, delayed tax refunds, and downbeat consumer sentiment during the quarter? Let’s break down the numbers, in comparison to its rival more »

  • Toying Around with Toy Stocks

    By Masam Abbas - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, JAKK, MAT

    Normally, toys is a topic that you discuss with kids. However, things go differently in the equity world where you will find every sort of person talking about every other thing. Therefore, I have also taken the liberty to discuss toy stocks in this post.

    I have decided to discuss two toy stocks in this post: Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) and Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT). The outlook for these stocks looks bleak more »

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