Following yesterday's media report that Toys R Us could file for bankruptcy protection, Jefferies analyst Stephanie Wissink notes the chain is in the top three retailers for Hasbro (HAS), Mattel (MAT) and JAKKS Pacific (JAKK). Toys R Us made up 11%, 9%, 15%, of Hasbro, Mattel and JAKKS revenue in 2016, respectively, Wissink tells investors in a research note. She believes, however, that this revenue share would be shifted to alternative channels. Industry demand is resilient to these types of impacts, given the growing alternative channels for purchase, the analyst contends. Wissink thinks any retail fallout from a Toys R Us bankruptcy would be temporary.

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BofA analyst Alexander Perry raised the firm's price target on Mattel to $26 from $25 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after the company reported Q1 losses that were ahead of the firm's forecast on significant gross margin upside. Following the report, the firm is raising its calendar 2024 EPS forecast to $1.44 from $1.40, which reflects a 2% sales increase in Q2 as Mattel laps channel destocking from last year, a 3% decline in sales in Q3 given tough Barbie comps, and relatively flat Q4 sales given expected share gains and shelf expansion for key brands at retail through holiday.