Hasbro Ownership Chart
Hasbro, Inc. is a global toy and board game company headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Founded in 1923, the company has grown into one of the largest toy manufacturers in the world.
- Ticker: HAS
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Industry: Toys & Games
- Sector: Consumer Goods
- Founded: 1923
- Headquarters: Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
Lines of Business
Hasbro operates through several business segments, each with its own product lines and revenue streams.
Wizards of the Coast
Acquired by Hasbro in 1999, Wizards of the Coast (WotC) is a major publisher of tabletop and digital games.
Magic: The Gathering
Magic: The Gathering is a collectible card game that has been in production since 1993. It is one of the most popular card games in the world and has a large competitive scene.
As a business, Magic generates revenue through the sale of physical cards, digital products, and event tickets.
Dungeons & Dragons
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a tabletop role-playing game that was first published in 1974. It is one of the most popular RPGs in the world and has a large community of players.
D&D generates revenue through the sale of rulebooks, adventure modules, miniatures, and digital products.
Consumer Products
Global Toy Distribution
Hasbro is one of the largest toy manufacturers in the world, producing a wide range of toys and games for children of all ages.
Examples of popular toy lines include:
- Nerf
- Play-Doh
- My Little Pony
- Transformers
Trademark Licensing
Hasbro licenses its brands to third-party manufacturers to produce a wide range of consumer products, including:
- Apparel
- Accessories
- Home goods
- Stationery
Entertainment
Film and Television
Hasbro has a significant presence in the entertainment industry, producing films and television shows based on its popular toy lines.
Examples of Hasbro film and television properties include:
- Transformers
- G.I. Joe
- My Little Pony
- Power Rangers
Digital Gaming
Hasbro has a growing presence in the digital gaming industry, producing mobile and online games based on its popular toy and game properties.
Corporate and Other
Hasbro's Corporate and other segment provides shared services to other Hasbro divisions and owns assets that are shared across the company.
Ownership Structure
Hasbro is a publicly traded company, with shares listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol HAS.
| Subsidiary | Owner | Shares | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beneficial Owners | The Vanguard Group | 15,763,199 | 11.3% |
| Beneficial Owners | BlackRock | 14,681,739 | 10.6% |
| Beneficial Owners | Capital Research | 14,003,438 | 10.1% |
| Beneficial Owners | Alan G. Hassenfeld | 7,482,226 | 5.4% |
| Beneficial Owners | State Street | 7,214,421 | 5.2% |
| Hasbro | Officers & Directors | 1,136,594 | |
| Hasbro | Beneficial Owners | ||
| Wizards of the Coast, Digital Gaming | Hasbro | ||
| Consumer Products | Hasbro | ||
| Entertainment | Hasbro | ||
| Corporate and Other | Hasbro | ||
| MAGIC: THE GATHERING | Wizards of the Coast, Digital Gaming | ||
| DUNGEONS & DRAGONS | Wizards of the Coast, Digital Gaming | ||
| Global toy distribution | Consumer Products | ||
| Trademark licensing | Consumer Products | ||
| Film, TV, children’s content | Entertainment | ||
| Shared services | Corporate and Other | ||
| Assets benefiting divisions | Corporate and Other |
Major Shareholders
Alan G. Hassenfeld, former CEO and chairman of Hasbro, is one of the largest individual shareholders of the company. His family's investment vehicle, Hassenfeld Family Initiatives LLC, holds a significant stake in Hasbro.
Institutional Investors
Several institutional investors hold significant stakes in Hasbro, including The Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and Capital Research. These institutions are among the largest shareholders of the company.
Conclusion
Hasbro is a publicly traded company with a diverse portfolio of toy, game, and entertainment properties. The company's ownership is spread across a mix of individual and institutional investors, with significant stakes held by key shareholders.