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Funko, the company behind the big-headed Pop! figurines, warned last year of a cash crunch, squeezed by tariffs, canceled retail orders and its own overproduction. A new CEO based in Los Feliz is trying to turn it around.

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The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who didn’t). Let’s take a look at how consumer discretionary - toys and electronics stocks fared in Q2, starting with Funko (NASDAQ:FNKO).

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Shares of pop culture collectibles manufacturer Funko (NASDAQ:FNKO) jumped 4.9% in the afternoon session after Seaport Research initiated coverage of Funko with a Buy rating and an $8 price target. According to Tipranks, Seaport Global started coverage on August 24, 2026, at Buy with an $8 target. The firm highlighted rapid growth in the broader collector market and said favorable conditions should keep supporting Funko as it expands the global reach of Pop! collectibles across themes, markets,

What a time it’s been for Funko. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has increased by a massive 44.2%, reaching $6.08 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings. However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.

Funko delivered a positive second quarter, with management attributing the results to broad-based growth across geographies and product categories. CEO Josh Simon emphasized the impact of the company’s 'make culture pop' strategy, which is now transitioning from concept to tangible execution. Notably, core collectibles experienced robust demand, and the European market stood out with nearly 20% sales growth. Management also highlighted the improved efficiency in SKU management, particularly with

Core collectibles surged 9% as management raised full-year EBITDA guidance.

Shares of pop culture collectibles manufacturer Funko (NASDAQ:FNKO) jumped 8.8% in the afternoon session after a sharp profitability turnaround and a much higher full-year adjusted EBITDA outlook. Funko swung to adjusted EPS of $0.26 from a year-ago loss—versus Street expectations for another loss—and raised full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance to $100–$110 million from $70–$80 million. Revenue grew 7.4% to $207.7 million, with Core Collectibles up about 9%; the bigger story was margin repair, as

Pop culture collectibles manufacturer Funko (NASDAQ:FNKO) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 7.4% year on year to $207.7 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.26 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Moby summary of Funko, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

Funko Inc (FNKO) beats expectations with 7% sales growth and record 44.4% gross margin, raising adjusted EBITDA guidance to $100-$110 million.

Funko (NASDAQ:FNKO) reported higher second-quarter sales, improved profitability and a raised adjusted EBITDA outlook as the collectible-products company said its “Make Culture POP!” strategy is gaining traction across regions, product categories and fan communities. Speaking during a presentation

Pop culture collectibles manufacturer Funko (NASDAQ:FNKO) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 7.4% year on year to $207.7 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.26 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

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