Mattel (MAT) Expected to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday

Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) is projected to release its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, August 4th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.0396 per share and revenue of $1.1013 billion for the quarter. Individuals may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.

Mattel Price Performance

Mattel stock opened at $15.09 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $4.39 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.55, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.72. Mattel has a fifty-two week low of $12.73 and a fifty-two week high of $22.48. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $14.21 and a 200-day simple moving average of $15.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, a quick ratio of 1.50 and a current ratio of 2.06.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mattel

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Mattel by 6.0% in the fourth quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 47,341,242 shares of the company’s stock valued at $939,250,000 after purchasing an additional 2,678,482 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in shares of Mattel by 7.9% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 10,269,743 shares of the company’s stock worth $203,755,000 after purchasing an additional 752,146 shares during the last quarter. Morgan Stanley lifted its stake in Mattel by 15.1% in the 4th quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 5,350,290 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,150,000 after buying an additional 703,806 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. grew its holdings in Mattel by 50.5% during the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 4,153,851 shares of the company’s stock valued at $80,709,000 after buying an additional 1,393,000 shares during the last quarter. Finally, AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in Mattel by 12.3% during the 4th quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 4,100,673 shares of the company’s stock valued at $81,357,000 after buying an additional 449,958 shares during the last quarter. 97.15% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Odeon Capital Group started coverage on shares of Mattel in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mattel in a report on Thursday, July 2nd. Citigroup decreased their price objective on Mattel from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, July 10th. The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded Mattel from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and lowered their target price for the company from $15.00 to $12.00 in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Mattel from $19.00 to $18.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 30th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $17.33.

Key Mattel News

Here are the key news stories impacting Mattel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mattel promoted Roberto Stanichi to president, chief marketing and brand officer, expanding his responsibility for global brands and marketing. The move could improve coordination across Barbie, Hot Wheels and other franchises and support international brand growth. Mattel Promotes Roberto Stanichi to President, Chief Marketing and Brand Officer
• Positive Sentiment: New and collectible product activity remains active, including Hot Wheels releases, a Nightmare Before Christmas Monster High doll, Holiday Barbie and KPop Demon Hunters dolls. These launches may support seasonal sales and demonstrate continued use of Mattel’s entertainment and licensing portfolio. Monster High Doll Launch
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors are looking ahead to second-quarter earnings, with Hot Wheels momentum, digital gaming performance and improving retailer conditions identified as potential revenue drivers. However, margin pressure and the strength of the consumer recovery remain key questions. Mattel Q2 Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Reports of a scramble over the Barbie sequel highlight both significant franchise value and execution risk. A successful follow-up could generate future licensing and toy demand, but delays or production uncertainty may postpone that opportunity. There’s a Scramble Underway Over a Barbie Sequel
• Negative Sentiment: The leadership change and sequel reports do not yet provide evidence of incremental earnings, leaving investors focused on whether Mattel can convert brand activity into stronger sales and margins. That lack of a clear near-term catalyst may be weighing on the shares ahead of results.

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.