Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) Receives Average Rating of “Hold” from Brokerages

Shares of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the twelve ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $18.4444.

A number of brokerages have weighed in on MAT. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of Mattel from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 4th. Citigroup cut Mattel from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and dropped their price target for the stock from $25.00 to $16.00 in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $28.00 price target on shares of Mattel in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Roth Mkm set a $16.00 price objective on Mattel in a research report on Wednesday, February 11th. Finally, DA Davidson lowered their price objective on Mattel from $25.00 to $18.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 11th.

Mattel Stock Performance

Shares of Mattel stock opened at $16.06 on Friday. Mattel has a 12 month low of $13.94 and a 12 month high of $22.48. The firm has a market capitalization of $4.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.75 and a beta of 0.72. The company has a current ratio of 2.15, a quick ratio of 1.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.00 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $18.96.

Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.53 by ($0.14). Mattel had a return on equity of 20.72% and a net margin of 7.44%.The business had revenue of $1.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.85 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.35 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Mattel has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.180-1.300 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Mattel will post 1.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mattel

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio increased its stake in Mattel by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio now owns 100,310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,688,000 after purchasing an additional 623 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming lifted its stake in shares of Mattel by 4.3% in the third quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 15,251 shares of the company’s stock worth $257,000 after buying an additional 634 shares in the last quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC grew its holdings in shares of Mattel by 8.0% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 9,344 shares of the company’s stock valued at $185,000 after buying an additional 693 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its position in shares of Mattel by 12.6% during the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 6,687 shares of the company’s stock valued at $113,000 after acquiring an additional 747 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sei Investments Co. increased its position in shares of Mattel by 1.7% during the second quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 45,736 shares of the company’s stock valued at $902,000 after acquiring an additional 758 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.15% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Mattel

Here are the key news stories impacting Mattel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Serenity Capital Management opened a roughly $43M Mattel stake, signaling institutional confidence and potential buying support. Serenity Capital Management Opens $43 Million Mattel Position
• Positive Sentiment: Management is pushing a brand‑centric pivot into IP, gaming and entertainment as the next growth phase — a strategic shift that could expand revenue streams beyond toys if execution succeeds. Mattel bets on IP, gaming and entertainment to drive next phase of growth
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO commentary (interviews and conference appearances) emphasizes 2026 as a transformational year converting Mattel into an IP/entertainment platform — useful for long‑term thesis but dependent on milestones. Mattel CEO: 2026 is transformational year for brand-centric strategy
• Neutral Sentiment: Mattel presented at the UBS Global Consumer & Retail conference (slides/transcript available) — ongoing investor outreach that can reduce informational uncertainty but won’t immediately change fundamentals. Mattel, Inc. (MAT) Presents at UBS Global Consumer and Retail Conference – Slideshow
• Neutral Sentiment: Marketing/brand programs (e.g., Hot Wheels Legends Tour) sustain consumer engagement and merchandising opportunities but are low near‑term earnings drivers. Hot Wheels Legends Tour Now Accepting Entries
• Negative Sentiment: The Portnoy Law Firm announced an investigation into possible securities fraud and may file a class action — legal risk increases uncertainty and could lead to costs or management distraction. Mattel, Inc. Investigated by the Portnoy Law Firm
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks downgraded Mattel from “hold” to “strong sell,” which can amplify selling pressure from retail and momentum traders. Zacks.com

Mattel Company 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.