UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 18, 2026

JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35448	95-4527222
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		Identification No.)

2951 28^th Street, Santa Monica, California		90405
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (424) 268-9444

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.001 par value		JAKK		NASDAQ Global Select Market

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 19, 2026, we issued a press release announcing our fourth quarter and full-year results for 2025. Following the issuance of the press release, on February 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT, we will host a teleconference and webcast for analysts, investors, media and others to discuss the results and other business topics. Such financial information included in the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 18, 2026, our Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share. The dividend will be payable on March 30, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 27, 2026. A copy of such release is annexed hereto as Exhibit 10.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit		Description
10.1		February 19, 2026 Press Release
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.

Dated: February 19, 2026	By:	/s/ JOHN L. KIMBLE
		John L. Kimble, CFO

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