U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Alexander & Baldwin, Instructure Holdings, RPM International July 26 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Alexander & Baldwin, Instructure Holdings and RPM International, on Friday. HIGHLIGHTS * Alexander & Baldwin Inc (Hawaii) ALEX.N : Piper Sandler raises to overweight from neutral * First Financial Northwest Inc FFNW.O : Piper Sandler cuts to neutral from overweight * Instructure H

BUZZ-U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-AbbVie, NYCB, Warner Bros Discovery Eikon search string for individual stock moves: STXBZ The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7 The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8 Wall Street's main indexes rose on Thursday, with the Nasdaq and the S&P reversing early losses while the Dow and small-cap stocks outperformed, as stronger-than-expected GDP data provided some relief after the previous session's tech mauling.

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Hasbro Inc reports results for the quarter ended in June - Earnings Summary Hasbro Inc HAS.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.22​​ per share for the quarter ended in June, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 49 cents. The mean expectation of thirteen analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 78 cents per share.

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BUZZ-Toymaker Hasbro jumps after smaller-than-expected drop in Q2 sales ** Toymaker Hasbro's HAS.O shares up ~9% at $65 premarket ** Company posts smaller-than-expected drop in Q2 sales on steady digital gaming demand ** Company's quarterly revenue drops 18% to $995.3 mln vs LSEG est of 22.02% drop ** Posts quarterly profit of $1.22/shr vs est 78 c

CORRECTED-UPDATE 4-Toymaker Hasbro's turnaround efforts buoy quarterly results, shares rise Corrects James Zahn's designation in paragraph 3 to editor in chief at The Toy Book, not senior editor Posts smaller-than-expected drop in Q2 sales, beats profit view Shares jump 7% in early trade Q2 margins grow, helped by business recovery efforts Lifts FY24 core profit forecast driven by strong digital gaming By Savyata Mishra July 25 (Reuters) - Hasbro HAS.O posted a smaller-than-expected drop in seco

BRIEF-Hasbro Q2 Revenue USD 995.3 Million Vs. IBES Estimate USD 943.6 Million Jul 25 (Reuters) - Hasbro Q2 operating profit USD 212.1 million. Q2 adjusted operating profit USD 249 million vs. IBES estimate USD 174.9 million

Toymaker Hasbro's turnaround efforts help quarterly sales July 25 (Reuters) - Hasbro HAS.O posted a smaller-than-expected drop in second-quarter sales on Thursday as steady digital gaming demand offset a slump in core toy sales, while cost-control strategies helped the toymaker beat profit expectations. The Nerf toy gun maker's turnaround strategy to limit expenses and maintain a tight inventory amid an industrywide slowdown in toy demand has helped buoy its performance.

MORNING BID AMERICAS-Growth angst or air pocket? Stocks nurse losses A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The worst day for the S&P500 .SPX since 2022 and mounting central bank easing bets suggest markets' serene 'soft landing' scenario is being questioned as China growth worries and U.S. election risks mount. Even though a withering swoon in megacap tech stocks this week comes in the thick of the corporate earnings season, the incoming aggregate profit growth pictu

What to Watch in the Day Ahead - Thursday, July 25 The Day Ahead is an email and PDF publication that includes the day's major stories and events, analyses and other features. To receive The Day Ahead, Eikon users can register at DAY/US . Thomson One users can register at RT/DAY/US. All times in ET/GMT The U.S. Commerce Department is scheduled to publish its advance estimate of second-quarter GDP growth, which is expected to show a pick-up in activity at a 2.0% annualized rate from the January-M

RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Mattel buyout would be fun but dangerous plaything The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. By Jeffrey Goldfarb NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Mattel MAT.O holds promise as an enriching private equity plaything. Despite the buzz from last summer’s blockbuster "Barbie" movie, the toymaker behind the famous fashion doll finds itself vulnerable to an enterprising suitor.

UPDATE 2-Toymaker Mattel beats quarterly profit estimates on cost controls Adds analyst comment in paragraphs 9 and 10, updates share movement in paragraph 4 By Granth Vanaik July 23 (Reuters) - Mattel MAT.O topped Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Tuesday, aided by the toymaker's tight control on costs while posting a surprise drop in sales.

Toymaker Mattel tops quarterly profit estimates on cost controls By Granth Vanaik July 23 (Reuters) - Mattel MAT.O beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Tuesday, aided by the toymaker's tight cost controls while posting a surprise drop in sales. The Barbie maker has set a target of saving $200 million in costs by 2026 through initiatives such as streamlining its supply chain and plans to exit or out-license underperforming product lines.

Hasbro Inc expected to post earnings of 78 cents a share - Earnings Preview Hasbro Inc HAS.OQ HAS.O is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on July 25 for the period ending January 1 0001 The Pawtucket Rhode Island-based company is expected to report a 22.0% decrease in revenue to $943.561 million from $1.21 billion a year ago, according to the mean estimate from 10 analysts, based on LSEG data.

BREAKINGVIEWS-Mattel buyout would be fun but dangerous plaything The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are his own. By Jeffrey Goldfarb NEW YORK, July 23 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Mattel MAT.O holds promise as an enriching private equity plaything. Despite the buzz from last summer’s blockbuster "Barbie" movie, the toymaker behind the famous fashion doll finds itself vulnerable to an enterprising suitor.

EXCLUSIVE-Buyout firm L Catterton approaches Mattel with acquisition offer, sources say Adds Mattel comment, paragraph 4, background, paragraphs 13-14 By Anirban Sen NEW YORK, July 22 (Reuters) - L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by luxury goods giant LVMH LVMH.PA , has approached Mattel MAT.O , the toy maker behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, with an acquisition offer, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.

EXCLUSIVE-Buyout firm L Catterton approaches Mattel with acquisition offer, sources say Adds share move, company responses, company background By Anirban Sen July 22 (Reuters) - L Catterton, the private equity firm backed by luxury goods giant LVMH LVMH.PA , has approached Mattel MAT.O , the toy maker behind Barbie and Hot Wheels, with an acquisition offer, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.

BUZZ-Mattel jumps on report L Catterton approached toymaker with acquisition offer ** Toymaker Mattel's MAT.O shares rise as much as 18.1% to $19.16 ** L Catterton, the PE firm backed by luxury goods giant LVMH LVMH.PA , has approached Mattel with an acquisition offer , Reuters reports, citing people familiar with the matter ** Move could prompt ot