LSV Asset Management Has $101.28 Million Holdings in Mattel, Inc. $MAT

LSV Asset Management grew its holdings in Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) by 5.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,017,810 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 318,172 shares during the period. LSV Asset Management owned 1.94% of Mattel worth $101,280,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in Mattel in the 1st quarter valued at $553,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Mattel by 74.6% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 3,437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 1,468 shares during the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Mattel by 50.5% in the first quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 4,153,851 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,709,000 after purchasing an additional 1,393,000 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in shares of Mattel by 5.0% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 778,963 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,135,000 after purchasing an additional 37,118 shares during the period. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth acquired a new stake in shares of Mattel during the 1st quarter worth about $266,000. 97.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Mattel Trading Up 0.3%

Shares of MAT stock opened at $15.85 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $4.93 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.58, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 0.70. Mattel, Inc. has a 1 year low of $13.94 and a 1 year high of $22.48. The company has a current ratio of 2.15, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.04. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $20.55 and a 200 day simple moving average of $19.10.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently commented on MAT. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered shares of Mattel from a “neutral” rating to an “underweight” rating and set a $14.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Wednesday. Cfra Research cut Mattel from a “moderate buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Roth Mkm set a $16.00 target price on Mattel in a research note on Wednesday. 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 report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Mattel in a report on Wednesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $18.38.

Key Stories Impacting Mattel

Here are the key news stories impacting Mattel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New content and licensing deals could support future revenue (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collaboration with Paramount). Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Deal
• Positive Sentiment: Brand extensions and product launches (American Girl 40th anniversary items; new Masters of the Universe movie toys) provide longer‑term monetization opportunities. American Girl Anniversary Masters of the Universe Toys
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment is mixed: Zacks upgraded MAT from “strong sell” to “hold,” signaling reduced downside risk but not a clear bullish catalyst. Zacks Upgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 results missed revenue and EPS estimates; management flagged softer holiday demand, discounting, and margin headwinds — the earnings/guidance shock drove a ~25–30% plunge in the stock. Q4 Results & Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts cut targets and ratings after the print: Goldman lowered its price target to $16 with a “neutral” rating, and JPMorgan downgraded to “underweight” with a $14 target — adding selling pressure. Goldman Sachs PT Cut JPMorgan Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Management plans ~ $150M of digital/operational investment and will take full ownership of Mattel163 — strategic for long‑term gaming exposure but a near‑term drag on margins and cash flow. Mattel163 Acquisition

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.