Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. Takes $14.44 Million Position in Mattel, Inc. $MAT

Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. purchased a new stake in Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 1,040,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $14,435,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Sei Investments Co. lifted its stake in Mattel by 107.3% during the first quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 2,159,405 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,376,000 after buying an additional 1,117,726 shares in the last quarter. K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc increased its position in shares of Mattel by 1,323.5% in the fourth quarter. K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc now owns 242,000 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,801,000 after acquiring an additional 225,000 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in shares of Mattel by 514.2% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 644,268 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,361,000 after acquiring an additional 539,373 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in shares of Mattel by 7.6% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 11,052,845 shares of the company’s stock valued at $160,591,000 after acquiring an additional 783,102 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in shares of Mattel by 14.6% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,914,866 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,823,000 after acquiring an additional 244,094 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.15% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on MAT. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on shares of Mattel from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Mattel from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and cut their target price for the company from $15.00 to $12.00 in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Mattel from $14.00 to $13.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Mattel in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Finally, Wall Street Zen downgraded Mattel from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 10th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Mattel presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.33.

Mattel News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Mattel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Digital gaming expansion: Mattel Game Studios is developing virtual experiences for brands including Hot Wheels and UNO, with a focus on platforms such as Roblox and Fortnite. The initiative could expand Mattel’s reach beyond physical toys, create new licensing opportunities and improve engagement with younger consumers. Mattel Game Studios is ready to extend physical play to a virtual world
• Positive Sentiment: UNO entertainment push: Mattel is launching an UNO Championship Series, including a competition program that will stream on Twitch. Turning the popular card game into live and digital entertainment may strengthen the brand, attract advertising and sponsorship revenue, and support Mattel’s broader franchise strategy. Wild! Mattel Sets UNO Card-Game Competition Series to Stream on Twitch
• Positive Sentiment: New product and licensing activity: Mattel announced a premium, 1:1-scale Xbox console building set for the gaming brand’s 25th anniversary and introduced a Marilyn Monroe Barbie tied to her 100th birthday. These launches provide additional collector-focused merchandise and marketing exposure across Mattel’s portfolio. Mattel Brick Shop Celebrates 25 Years of Microsoft’s Iconic XBOX Game Console
• Neutral Sentiment: Water park development: Plans for a larger Mattel-themed water park near Disney could increase long-term brand visibility and licensing income, but the project also carries construction, capital and execution risks. Mattel water park plans grow taller and larger near Disney
• Negative Sentiment: Earnings remain a constraint: Mattel’s latest quarterly EPS missed estimates despite revenue exceeding expectations, and the stock remains below its 200-day moving average. Investors may therefore view the new initiatives as longer-term growth opportunities rather than an immediate improvement in profitability.

Mattel Stock Performance

Shares of MAT opened at $14.53 on Thursday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $14.24 and its 200-day moving average is $15.24. Mattel, Inc. has a 12 month low of $12.73 and a 12 month high of $22.48. The firm has a market cap of $4.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.68, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17.

Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.01 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.04 by ($0.03). Mattel had a net margin of 7.79% and a return on equity of 16.20%. The business had revenue of $1.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.10 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.19 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 10.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Mattel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.270-1.390 EPS. Equities analysts expect that Mattel, Inc. will post 1.32 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mattel Profile

Mattel, Inc is a leading global toy company headquartered in El Segundo, California. Founded in 1945 by Harold “Matt” Matson and Elliot and Ruth Handler, the company has grown into a major player in the toy and family products industry. Mattel designs, manufactures, and markets a broad range of toys, games and entertainment products under well-known brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO and Matchbox. In addition to its proprietary labels, Mattel holds licenses with global entertainment franchises, partnering with Disney, Warner Bros., WWE and other studios to create character-driven play experiences.