Mattel, Inc (NASDAQ: MAT)’s stock price has decreased by -0.21 compared to its previous closing price of 19.29. However, the company has seen a 3.16% increase in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. zacks.com reported 2025-06-09 that The Zacks Toys – Games – Hobbies industry benefits from robust demand for sports toys, fashion dolls and accessories, and STEM toys. Stocks like HAS, MAT and JAKK are well-positioned at the moment.
Is It Worth Investing in Mattel, Inc (NASDAQ: MAT) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Mattel, Inc (NASDAQ: MAT) is 12.40x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for MAT is 0.67. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for MAT is 320.45M and currently, short sellers hold a 3.46% of that float. On June 12, 2025, MAT’s average trading volume was 4.55M shares.
MAT’s Market Performance
MAT’s stock has seen a 3.16% increase for the week, with a 1.32% rise in the past month and a -6.05% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.83%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.59% for Mattel, Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -0.11% for MAT’s stock, with a 2.20% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MAT
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MAT stocks, with DA Davidson repeating the rating for MAT by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for MAT in the upcoming period, according to DA Davidson is $30 based on the research report published on May 15, 2025 of the current year 2025.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MAT reach a price target of $28, previously predicting the price at $20. The rating they have provided for MAT stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on February 05th, 2025.
JP Morgan gave a rating of “Neutral” to MAT, setting the target price at $19 in the report published on February 05th of the previous year.
MAT Trading at 10.33% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MAT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -12.76% of loss for the given period.
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Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MAT starting from DISILVESTRO ANTHONY, who proposed sale 362,704 shares at the price of $20.10 back on May 16 ’25. After this action, DISILVESTRO ANTHONY now owns shares of Mattel, Inc, valued at $7,288,811 using the latest closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MAT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.14 for the present operating margin
- 0.51 for the gross margin
The net margin for Mattel, Inc stands at 0.1. The total capital return value is set at 0.15. Equity return is now at value 25.50, with 8.63 for asset returns.
Based on Mattel, Inc (MAT), the company’s capital structure generated 0.56 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.29. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.26. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 6.63.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 909.24 million with net debt to EBITDA at 1.59. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.42. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.52for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.87. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.43.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Mattel, Inc (MAT) has been better in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
