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SEC EDGARAUG 191 min read$HAS

Hight John sold $1.1M of HAS

Hight John (President, WOTC) sold 11,593 shares of HASBRO, INC. (HAS) at $94.63 ($1.10M total) on 2026-08-19.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Hight John
Published Aug 19, 2026, 8:13 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$HAS
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$HAS
Relevance
6/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$HASNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale adds transparency and may influence short-term trading sentiment.

02

Market read

Insider sale of $1.1M is a modest but noteworthy event for traders monitoring Hasbro.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or compensation plans not disclosed.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 5/10Timing: reported on filing date 2026-08-19

Background

Form 4 filings provide the first public disclosure of insider transactions.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$HASNeutralMedium confidence
Context

President John Hight sold 11,593 shares of Hasbro for $1.1M via open-market transaction.

Expected impact

Potential modest downward pressure if market perceives negative signal.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is notable for an insider but not large enough to move the stock dramatically.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the toy and entertainment sector.

Regional

U.S. market only; no broader regional effect.

Global

Low global relevance.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing rather than a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Company
    Hasbro, Inc.

    U.S.-listed toy and entertainment company.

  • Insider
    John Hight

    President, WOTC at Hasbro.

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Full insider trading history

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