Hasbro has gained about 1.8% so far this year, outperforming the Consumer Discretionary sector's average return of negative 9.8%. The company holds a Zacks Rank of 1, or Strong Buy, and its full-year earnings consensus estimate has risen 6.1% over the past quarter. Within the Toys - Games - Hobbies industry, which has lost roughly 7.5% year-to-date, Hasbro is also performing better. Another Consumer Discretionary stock, Escalade, has returned 34.4% year-to-date and carries a Zacks Rank of 2, or Buy, with its current-year EPS estimate up 2.9% in the past three months.
Hasbro IncHasbro outperformed sector, holds Zacks Rank 1 (Strong Buy), and its full-year earnings consensus estimate rose 6.1% over the past quarter.
Escalade IncorporatedEscalade has returned 34.4% YTD and carries a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy) with upward EPS estimate revision.