SG Americas Securities LLC Has $2.29 Million Holdings in Mattel, Inc. $MAT

SG Americas Securities LLC grew its holdings in Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) by 629.1% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 135,781 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 117,158 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Mattel were worth $2,285,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in MAT. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. raised its stake in Mattel by 12.9% in the 2nd quarter. EdgePoint Investment Group Inc. now owns 40,823,584 shares of the company’s stock valued at $805,041,000 after acquiring an additional 4,665,541 shares during the period. Mane Global Capital Management LP bought a new position in Mattel during the second quarter worth $56,619,000. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Mattel in the second quarter valued at $55,651,000. 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. Finally, Marshall Wace LLP acquired a new stake in shares of Mattel during the 2nd quarter worth about $24,699,000. 97.15% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on MAT shares. Seaport Res Ptn upgraded shares of Mattel to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Mattel from $25.00 to $23.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, October 27th. Roth Capital set a $20.00 price target on Mattel and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Mattel in a report on Wednesday, December 24th. Finally, DA Davidson lowered their price objective on Mattel from $30.00 to $25.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 22nd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Mattel has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $23.50.

Mattel Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of MAT stock opened at $21.71 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.60, a quick ratio of 1.18 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77. The stock has a market cap of $6.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.29 and a beta of 0.69. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $20.24 and a 200 day simple moving average of $18.96. Mattel, Inc. has a 1 year low of $13.94 and a 1 year high of $22.25.

Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 21st. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.05 by ($0.16). The company had revenue of $1.74 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.86 billion. Mattel had a return on equity of 20.60% and a net margin of 8.27%.Mattel’s revenue was down 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $1.14 EPS. Mattel has set its FY 2025 guidance at 1.540-1.660 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Mattel, Inc. will post 1.7 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mattel News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Mattel this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mattel launched its first autistic Barbie, developed in partnership with ASAN, showcasing sensory-sensitive accessories and representation that has drawn wide media attention — positive PR that can boost brand perception and merchandise demand over time. Barbie® Introduces the First Autistic Barbie Doll
• Positive Sentiment: Extensive mainstream coverage and generally favorable responses from advocacy groups (coverage from outlets like ABC News and national papers) amplify the launch’s reach — potentially improving shelf visibility and holiday/seasonal selling momentum. Advocacy groups react after Mattel introduces 1st Barbie
• Neutral Sentiment: Mattel scheduled its Q4 and full-year 2025 results and conference call for Feb. 10 — a near-term event that will more directly move the stock based on sales, margins and FY guidance versus PR-driven momentum. Mattel Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent short-interest data in the provided feed appear anomalous (reported as zero), so there’s no clear short-squeeze signal; trading remains volume-driven and sensitive to upcoming earnings and consumer-sales updates.

About Mattel

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.