Stephen G. Berman is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of toys and consumer products. Berman co-founded JAKKS in 1995, and since its inception the company has grown to become a leading company in the toy industry with more than 750 employees worldwide. JAKKS has an impressive portfolio of top licensed brands and original intellectual properties.
Berman is well-known for his keen eye in product design, and for having his finger on the pulse of what will be hot with kids. The success of the company is attributed to Berman’s visionary leadership, creativity and inimitable ability to forge strategic partnerships here and abroad with entertainment’s biggest names such as The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., Activision, NBCUniversal, Microsoft, and Nintendo, to name a few.
Berman has successfully navigated the company through 22 acquisitions since 1995. He has been recognized by Ernst & Young as Entrepreneur of the Year in 2000, and has been awarded the Licensing Industry Excellence Award by Variety Magazine in 2006. A direct result of his hands-on approach, JAKKS has been named Vendor of the Year multiple times by Target, Walmart and Toys ‘R Us.
In addition to his entrepreneurial spirit and business acumen, Berman is a dedicated and passionate corporate humanitarian committed to helping children in need. He created JAKKS Cares, the philanthropic arm of JAKKS Pacific, granting more than $50 million in monetary and in-kind donations to-date to children’s charities throughout the U.S. In 2008, not only was JAKKS recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the Top 20 Corporate Philanthropists in Los Angeles, but also Friends of the Family® awarded Berman the Families Matter Vanguard Award for his outstanding contribution to children’s philanthropy. And in 2009, Operation Smile honored Berman with the Corporate Humanitarian Award.
Prior to JAKKS, Berman was an original founder of THQ International and served as their Managing Director. Additionally, Berman served as president and an owner of Balanced Approach, Inc. a distributor of personal fitness products and services.
What is Stephen G. Berman's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Stephen G. Berman is at least $4.44 million as of May 12th, 2025. Mr. Berman owns 267,042 shares of JAKKS Pacific stock worth more than $4,435,568 as of December 4th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other assets that Mr. Berman may own. Additionally, Mr. Berman receives an annual salary of $7,020,000.00 as CEO at JAKKS Pacific. Learn More about Stephen G. Berman's net worth.
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Has Stephen G. Berman been buying or selling shares of JAKKS Pacific?
Stephen G. Berman has not been actively trading shares of JAKKS Pacific during the past quarter. Most recently, Stephen G. Berman sold 35,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $22.20, for a transaction totalling $777,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 190,539 shares of the company's stock, valued at $4,229,965.80. Learn More on Stephen G. Berman's trading history.
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Are insiders buying or selling shares of JAKKS Pacific?
In the last twelve months, JAKKS Pacific insiders bought shares 1 times. They purchased a total of 15,165 shares worth more than $394,138.35. In the last twelve months, insiders at the sold shares 2 times. They sold a total of 75,000 shares worth more than $1,657,800.00. The most recent insider tranaction occured on May, 14th when CEO Stephen G Berman sold 35,000 shares worth more than $777,000.00. Insiders at JAKKS Pacific own 3.9% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at JAKKS Pacific. Information on this page was last updated on 5/14/2025.
