Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts

Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the fourteen brokerages that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating, five have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $17.80.

Several research firms have recently weighed in on MAT. Roth Capital lowered their price objective on Mattel from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Citigroup cut their target price on Mattel from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, July 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group cut Mattel from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $15.00 to $12.00 in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Mattel in a report on Thursday, October 1st. Finally, Argus reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $22.00 price target on shares of Mattel in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mattel

In other news, EVP Roberto Isaias sold 39,083 shares of Mattel stock in a transaction on Monday, August 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $15.02, for a total value of $587,026.66. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 144,390 shares in the company, valued at $2,168,737.80. The trade was a 21.30% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. 1.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MAT. Entropy Technologies LP boosted its stake in Mattel by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. Entropy Technologies LP now owns 74,291 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,079,000 after purchasing an additional 1,265 shares in the last quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System increased its stake in Mattel by 1.9% during the 1st quarter. State of Michigan Retirement System now owns 74,833 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,087,000 after purchasing an additional 1,400 shares in the last quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. raised its holdings in Mattel by 2,959.6% in the first quarter. SJS Investment Consulting Inc. now owns 1,744 shares of the company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 1,687 shares during the last quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund raised its holdings in Mattel by 3.2% in the first quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 63,758 shares of the company’s stock worth $926,000 after buying an additional 2,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new position in shares of Mattel in the second quarter worth approximately $37,000. 97.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Mattel

Here are the key news stories impacting Mattel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Takeover interest is driving the stock higher. Ariel Investments, a major Mattel shareholder, is urging the board to consider a sale or other strategic alternatives, arguing that a strategic buyer could pay a significant premium to the current share price. Barbie maker Mattel faces investor pressure to consider a sale amid stagnating growth Mattel major shareholder Ariel Investments urges board to consider sale
• Positive Sentiment: Reports of potential interest from Zuru added to merger-and-acquisition speculation. A possible takeover bid from toy company Zuru is giving investors a potential catalyst and raising expectations that Mattel could attract a buyer. Mattel gains on report Zuru may make takeover bid
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are weighing a strategic review against an operational turnaround. Coverage describes Mattel as being at a crossroads: management must improve growth and profitability or consider selling the business. A sale is not confirmed, and any transaction would depend on board approval, financing and a buyer’s willingness to pay. Barbie Maker Mattel At Crossroads, Fix Problems Or Sell Business
• Neutral Sentiment: Mattel’s planned real-life Hot Wheels competition could support brand engagement and licensing visibility, although its financial impact is currently unclear. Mattel Launching Real-Life Competition Hot Wheels
• Negative Sentiment: Barbie 2 appears to face a release-date setback. The delay could postpone related merchandise and licensing opportunities, potentially slowing a major source of expected growth for Mattel. Margot Robbie’s Barbie 2 Release Date Just Got Some Bad News From Mattel

Mattel Trading Up 2.8%

MAT opened at $16.37 on Thursday. Mattel has a twelve month low of $12.40 and a twelve month high of $22.48. The company has a quick ratio of 1.26, a current ratio of 1.90 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17. The company has a fifty day moving average of $14.41 and a 200-day moving average of $14.45. The stock has a market cap of $4.68 billion, a PE ratio of 12.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 0.70.

Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) last announced its 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). The firm had revenue of $1.13 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.10 billion. Mattel had a return on equity of 16.20% and a net margin of 7.79%.Mattel’s quarterly revenue was up 10.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.19 EPS. Mattel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.270-1.390 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts predict that Mattel will post 1.31 EPS for the current year.

Mattel Company Profile

Mattel, Inc (NASDAQ:MAT) is a global toy and entertainment company that designs, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of toys, games and related consumer products. Its brands include Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, Matchbox, UNO, MEGA, Masters of the Universe and Magic 8 Ball.

The company develops products across categories such as dolls, vehicles, preschool toys, building sets, games and outdoor play. Mattel also extends its brands through entertainment content, digital gaming, consumer products, live experiences and licensing partnerships.

Founded in 1945, Mattel serves consumers in markets around the world through retail, e-commerce and other distribution channels.