Mattel (MAT) Projected to Announce Earnings on Tuesday

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

Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The company reported ($0.20) earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.24) by $0.04. The business had revenue of $862.17 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $808.38 million. Mattel had a return on equity of 18.67% and a net margin of 9.27%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted ($0.03) EPS. On average, analysts expect Mattel to post $1 EPS for the current fiscal year and $2 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Mattel Stock Performance

MAT opened at $15.09 on Friday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $14.21 and a 200 day simple moving average of $15.85. Mattel has a 1 year low of $12.73 and a 1 year high of $22.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.11, a current ratio of 2.06 and a quick ratio of 1.50. The company has a market capitalization of $4.39 billion, a PE ratio of 9.55, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 0.74.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mattel in a research report on Thursday, July 2nd. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Mattel in a research report on Wednesday, May 6th. Odeon Capital Group assumed coverage on Mattel in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. They set a “buy” rating for the company. Roth Capital cut their target price on shares of Mattel from $16.00 to $15.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded shares of Mattel from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating and decreased their target price for the stock from $15.00 to $12.00 in a research note on Thursday, July 9th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Mattel currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $17.33.

Key Headlines Impacting Mattel

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.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mattel

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new stake in Mattel in the first quarter valued at $553,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its position in Mattel by 74.6% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 3,437 shares of the company’s stock valued at $67,000 after purchasing an additional 1,468 shares during the period. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its holdings in Mattel by 50.5% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 4,153,851 shares of the company’s stock worth $80,709,000 after purchasing an additional 1,393,000 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in Mattel by 5.0% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 778,963 shares of the company’s stock worth $15,135,000 after purchasing an additional 37,118 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Focus Partners Wealth purchased a new stake in shares of Mattel in the 1st quarter worth about $266,000. Institutional investors own 97.15% of the company’s stock.

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.