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Mattel, Inc. (MAT) Stock Analysis

Recovery setup

SellModerate Confidence

Consumer Cyclical · Leisure

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $14.82: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5; Concentration risk — Customer: Walmart, Target, and Amazon top-3 (42.0%).

Mattel designs and markets toys globally (Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price) in North America and International segments. Top-3 customers (Walmart, Target, Amazon) accounted for 42% of 2025 worldwide consolidated net sales; top-10 customers accounted for 49%.

$14.82+12.2% A.UpsideScore 5.3/10#9 of 13 Leisure
Stop $13.88Target $16.65(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.9:1
Analyst target$19.14+29.2%14 analysts
$16.65our TP
$14.82price
$19.14mean
$28

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $14.82: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5; Concentration risk — Customer: Walmart, Target, and Amazon top-3 (42.0%). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 54. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 7/9 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news boost earnings 0.80, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Attractive valuation
Recent Earnings detected in news
Risks
Concentration risk — Customer: Walmart, Target, and Amazon top-3 (42.0%)
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5
Consecutive earnings misses (2)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)12.0
P/E (Fwd)9.8
Mkt Cap$4.5B
EV/EBITDA7.9
Profit Mgn7.4%
ROE17.7%
Rev Growth7.3%
Beta0.78
DividendNone
Rating analysts21

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C3.28bearish
IV49%normal
Max Pain$4-73.0% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHCustomerWalmart, Target, and Amazon top-342%
    10-K Item 1A: 'Mattel has significant customer concentration... Walmart, Target, and Amazon, in the aggregate, accounted for approximately 42% of worldwide consolidated net sales'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-07Item 5.02MEDIUM
    Steve Totzke ceasing as President and CCO effective May 1, 2026. Sanjay Luthra appointed Chief Commercial Officer as successor. Totzke serves as non-executive advisor through December 31, 2026.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
4.3

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Surprise Avg
0.1
Earnings History
1.1
Erm
4.0
News Activity
8.0
Earnings concerns: 1B/2M
GatesMomentum 5.4<5.5 (soft — BUY_NOW allowed but watch)Death cross (50MA < 200MA)Momentum 5.4>=4.5A.R:R 1.9 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS BOOST EARNINGS 0.80EARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARRecoverySuitability: Aggressive
RSI
54 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $14.18Resistance $15.48

Price Targets

$14
$17
A.Upside+12.3%
A.R:R1.9:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Analyst Consensus

Analysts21
Consensus3.8/5
Avg Target$19

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-04-29 (nulld)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is MAT stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $14.82: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5; Concentration risk — Customer: Walmart, Target, and Amazon top-3 (42.0%). Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 54. Prior stop was $13.88. Score 5.3/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MAT stock price target?

Take-profit target: $16.65 (+12.2% upside). Prior stop was $13.88. Stop-loss: $13.88.

What are the risks of investing in MAT?

Concentration risk — Customer: Walmart, Target, and Amazon top-3 (42.0%); Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Is MAT overvalued or undervalued?

Mattel, Inc. trades at a P/E of 12.0 (forward 9.8). TrendMatrix value score: 7.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about MAT?

21 analysts cover MAT with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $19.

What does Mattel, Inc. do?Mattel designs and markets toys globally (Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price) in North America and International...

Mattel designs and markets toys globally (Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price) in North America and International segments. Top-3 customers (Walmart, Target, Amazon) accounted for 42% of 2025 worldwide consolidated net sales; top-10 customers accounted for 49%.

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