[Form 4] HASBRO, INC. Insider Trading Activity
The reporting person, Lisa Gersh, a director of Hasbro, Inc. (HAS), acquired 820 stock units under the Hasbro Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors on 09/30/2025. Each unit converts 1-for-1 into common stock and units are settled only in common stock after the director ceases to serve. Following the transaction, Ms. Gersh beneficially owns 43,786 shares. Nineteen units vest on the earlier of 12/31/2025 and specified qualifying events; another 19 units vest on the earlier of 12/31/2026 and specified qualifying events; the remainder were immediately vested. The per-unit price shown is $75.85, reflecting the grant valuation.
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Insights
TL;DR Director received routine deferred-compensation stock units increasing ownership to 43,786 shares; transaction appears nondiscretionary and compensatory.
The 820 stock units were granted under the companys Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors and are settlement-only-in-stock, which is typical for director compensation programs. Because most units were immediately vested and a small portion vests on specific future dates, the economic impact is limited to routine dilution equivalent and increased insider alignment. The filing discloses the post-transaction beneficial ownership level of 43,786 shares, providing transparency on insider holdings. There is no indication of market-timing or an open-market purchase; the transaction code indicates a compensatory award rather than a discretionary buy.
TL;DR Compensatory grant to a director under a standard plan; governance disclosure is clear and compliant with Rule 16 reporting.
The Form 4 shows compliant, timely disclosure of equity-based director compensation. Key plan features are noted: 1-for-1 settlement to common stock, settlement occurs after service ends, and vesting triggers tied to tenure, death, disability, or retirement after age 72. These provisions align director incentives with shareholders while limiting immediate dilution by restricting settlement timing. The filing includes required explanatory footnotes and a Power of Attorney signature, reflecting appropriate internal controls over Section 16 reporting.