Arpine Kocharyan

For toymakers Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) and Mattel Inc., (NASDAQ: MAT), American saber-rattling on trade is no child’s play. The impact of high tariffs on products coming from Mexico — a threat made last week by the Trump administration — and China, with which the...

Market analysts say Fisher-Price’s voluntary recall of nearly 5 million infant sleepers could cost Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) $40 million to $60 million not counting potential legal costs and increases the risk to its shares. What Happened The company, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer...

Toyland is increasingly a virtual place. Online toy sales will see a modest increase over the coming years, according to the newest UBS Evidence Lab eCommerce Retail survey, and more than one-third of toy purchases could be made online by 2022 — up from about 23 percent of sales now. That...

Toy investors have plenty of reasons to be nervous about their investments, including a reduction in store footprints, mostly from Toys R Us closures. The Analyst UBS' Arpine Kocharyan. The Thesis Toy investors continue to face significant uncertainty as Toys R Us has consistently been an...

Struggling toymaker Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) is in talks to sell itself to larger rival Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The Analyst UBS analyst Arpine Kocharyan maintains a Neutral rating and $104 price target on Hasbro's stock and a Buy rating and $...

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT)'s attractive dividend yield of more than 4.5 percent is now off the table. While many had seen the dividend elimination a real possibility given the company's ongoing struggles in a difficult environment, the company made the wise decision, UBS's Arpine Kocharyan said in...

In the 1980s, Toys R Us was gobbling market share in the golden age of brick and mortar. In the 1990s, soaring profits fueled its expansion both in the U.S. and abroad. But on Sept. 19, the once redoubtable retailer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, submitting to a heavy debt burden amid...

The toy industry is experiencing turmoil. As recently as this month, Danish toymaker Lego announced job cuts, as its sales for the first half declined for the first time in a decade. Also this month, Toys R Us reportedly hired restructuring lawyers for potentially filing for bankruptcy. However...

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT)'s stock hit a multi-year low of $19.16 on Friday after the company's earnings report disappointed investors. But not all analysts on the Street are ready to throw in the towel just yet, including UBS's Arpine Kocharyan, who maintains a Buy rating and $26 price target on...

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) shares are now down more than 20 percent in 2017. But with a number of potential catalysts on the horizon, Mattel shareholders are anticipating some big news in the coming weeks. The Year Thus Far And Upcoming Analyst Day Mattel’s has lagged its way into a 6.9-...

Shares of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) plunged 13 percent Friday and hit a new 52-week low of $21.78 after the company reported disappointing first-quarter results. The sell off has created a unique opportunity for dividend investors as the stock is currently yielding nearly 7 percent. There is some...

UBS analyst Arpine Kocharyan said 2017-2018 could see a pickup in consolidation in the toy market, which remains fragmented. The top 3 players – Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) and LEGO Group -- make up about 50 percent of U.S. market, with the rest of 6-7 players at...

For toy makers Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) and Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), the holiday shopping season is the most critical time of the year. Although the holiday shopping rush is still a couple of months away, UBS analyst Arpine Kocharyan is reporting some positive preliminary channel checks....

UBS said Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT)'s Q2 results shows more conviction in top line recovery as Barbie retail tracking better than expectations and is able to offset Disney Princess loss. For the second quarter, Barbie shipment grew 24 percent in constant currency and includes licensing...