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Funko CEO Josh Simon’s first job was working under Disney’s Michael Eisner, where taking a risk taught him a career lesson he still carries today.

Funko CEO Josh Simon’s first job was working under Disney’s Michael Eisner, where taking a risk taught him a career lesson he still carries today.

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.

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,

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

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

EVERETT, Wash., August 06, 2026--Funko, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, today reported its consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

EVERETT, Wash., July 31, 2026--Funko, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, today announced that, on July 28, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (Compensation Committee) of Funko granted inducement awards consisting of restricted stock units (RSUs) underlying 29,483 shares of Funko’s Class A common stock to three (3) new employees under the Funko, Inc. 2024 Inducement Award Plan (Inducement Plan). The Compensation Committee approved the awards as an

EVERETT, Wash., July 22, 2026--Funko, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, today announced that it will issue its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, and host a video webcast on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET.

Unlike Christopher Nolan’s "The Dark Knight Trilogy," “The Odyssey” isn’t exactly the sort of film that calls for a line of collectibles or toys. Matt Damon’s Odysseus is, however, is being produced as a Funko Pop! vinyl figure.

The "KPop Demon Hunters" Funko Pops! line is expanding to include the demon versions of the Saja Boys as the company plans to launch its Pop! Mystery program at the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con.

Funko is producing a freaky Pop! figure of Inde Navarrette’s spellbinding character, Nikki, from Curry Barker’s horror movie blockbuster "Obsession."