226,701 Shares in Mattel, Inc. $MAT Purchased by Great Lakes Advisors LLC

Great Lakes Advisors LLC bought a new position in Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 226,701 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,147,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Serenity Capital Management PTE. LTD. bought a new position in shares of Mattel in the second quarter worth approximately $13,880,000,000. K.J. Harrison & Partners Inc bought a new stake in Mattel during the second quarter valued at approximately $722,000. BlackRock Inc. bought a new position in shares of Mattel in the 2nd quarter worth $363,273,000. Deutsche Bank AG bought a new position in shares of Mattel in the 2nd quarter worth $817,000. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mattel during the 2nd quarter valued at $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.15% of the company’s stock.

More Mattel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Mattel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: New Xbox building set expands premium collectibles. Mattel Brick Shop announced a 1:1-scale, 3,509-piece replica of Microsoft’s original Xbox to commemorate the console’s 25th anniversary. The set is available for presale and carries a premium price, potentially supporting higher-margin collector sales and increasing visibility for Mattel’s newer building-products business. Mattel Brick Shop Celebrates 25 Years of Microsoft’s Iconic XBOX Game Console
• Positive Sentiment: Mattel is adding entertainment-driven products and experiences. The company set release plans for KPop Demon Hunters action figures, introduced a Gilmore Girls Little People collection, and launched an $81 Marilyn Monroe Barbie tied to the star’s 100th birthday. These licensed and commemorative products could drive incremental demand while keeping Barbie and other brands culturally relevant. Mattel’s KPop Demon Hunters Action Figures
• Positive Sentiment: UNO is being developed as a larger live-entertainment platform. Mattel announced an UNO Championship Series, including Twitch-streamed competition and qualifying events with a potential $50,000 prize. The initiative may increase engagement, marketing reach and opportunities to monetize UNO beyond traditional card sales. Mattel UNO Card-Game Competition Series
• Neutral Sentiment: Theme-park expansion remains a longer-term opportunity. Plans for a larger Mattel water park near Disney are advancing, while developer Bilbo withdrew from an Arizona Mattel Adventure Park project but continues pursuing a reported $539 million Kansas City development. The projects could diversify revenue over time, but execution, financing and partner risk remain significant. Mattel Water Park Plans
• Negative Sentiment: Fundamental momentum remains mixed. Mattel’s latest quarter exceeded revenue expectations, with sales up 10.5% year over year, but EPS missed consensus. The company’s full-year EPS guidance of $1.27–$1.39 provides support, while execution against that outlook remains important for the stock.

Mattel Price Performance

MAT opened at $14.72 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17, a current ratio of 1.90 and a quick ratio of 1.26. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $14.24 and its 200 day simple moving average is $15.20. The firm has a market cap of $4.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.82, a PEG ratio of 1.40 and a beta of 0.72. Mattel, Inc. has a 1 year low of $12.73 and a 1 year high of $22.48.

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on MAT shares. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on shares of Mattel from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Roth Capital lowered their price target on Mattel from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Citigroup dropped their price target on Mattel from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, July 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price objective on Mattel from $14.00 to $13.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Odeon Capital Group began coverage on Mattel in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. They set a “buy” rating on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.33.

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.