How should investors evaluate Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT)?

Stocks of Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) traded higher last session on Wall Street, up 3.94% to $20.31.

According to the data, Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) has 12 analysts covering its stock. The consensus rating among analysts is ‘Buy’. As we calculate the median target price by taking the range between a high of $26.00 and a low of $18.00, we find $22.50. Given the previous closing price of $19.54, this indicates a potential upside of 15.15 percent. MAT stock price is now 11.81% away from the 50-day moving average and 10.36% away from the 200-day moving average. The market capitalization of the company currently stands at $7.11B.

A total of 2 analysts have issued a hold rating and 10 have given it a buy rating. Brokers who have rated the stock have averaged $22.60 as their price target over the next twelve months.

Insiders disposed of 880,783 shares of company stock worth roughly $17.89 million over the past 1 year. A total of 0.30% of the company’s stock is owned by insiders.

There have been several recent changes in the stakes of large investors in MAT stock. A new stake in Mattel Inc. shares was purchased by COOPER CREEK PARTNERS MANAGEMENT LLC during the first quarter worth $48,974,000. SCOPUS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. invested $21,042,000 in shares of MAT during the first quarter. In the first quarter, SCHONFELD STRATEGIC ADVISORS LLC acquired a new stake in Mattel Inc. valued at approximately $12,547,000. MARSHALL WACE, LLP acquired a new stake in MAT for approximately $8,548,000. WEISS MULTI-STRATEGY ADVISERS LLC purchased a new stake in MAT valued at around $4,699,000 in the second quarter. In total, there are 473 active investors with 99.80% ownership of the company’s stock.

Monday’s opening bell rang with an opening price of $19.63 for Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT). During the past 12 months, Mattel Inc. has had a low of $15.36 and a high of $24.38. As of last week, the company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.20, a current ratio of 2.40, and a quick ratio of 1.50. According to the stock market information, the enterprise value for the company is $9.04B, which is based on a 27.52 price-to-earnings ratio, a 5.40 price-to-earnings-growth ratio, and a beta of 1.19. The fifty day moving average price for MAT is $18.22 and a two-hundred day moving average price translates $18.39 for the stock.

The latest earnings results from Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) was released for Mar, 2023. According to the Leisure Company, earnings per share came in at -$0.24, missing analysts’ expectations of -$0.19 by -0.05. This compares to $0.06 EPS in the same period last year. The net profit margin was 5.10% and return on equity was 13.80% for MAT. The company reported revenue of $814.58 million for the quarter, compared to $1.04 billion a year earlier. Comparatively to last year’s same quarter, the company’s quarterly revenue fell -21.77 percent. For the current quarter, analysts expect MAT to generate $998.85M in revenue.

Moreover, the firm recently paid out its quarterly dividend on 09/15/2017. Investors who held shares on 08/23/2017 were paid a $0.15 dividend.

Mattel Inc.(MAT) Company Profile

Mattel, Inc., a children’s and family entertainment company, designs and produces toys and consumer products worldwide. The company operates through North America, International, and American Girl segments. It offers dolls and accessories, as well as content, gaming, and lifestyle products for children under the Barbie, Monster High, American Girl, Disney Princess and Frozen, and Polly Pocket brands; dolls and books under the American Girl brand name; die-cast vehicles, tracks, playsets, and accessories for kids of all ages, and collectors under the Hot Wheels, Monster Trucks, Matchbox, CARS, and Mario Kart brand names; and infant, toddler, and preschool products comprising content, toys, live events, and other lifestyle products under the Fisher-Price and Thomas & Friends, and Power wheels brands. The company also provides action figures, building sets, and games under the Masters of the Universe, MEGA, UNO, Lightyear, Jurassic World, WWE, and Star Wars brands; and licensor partner brands, including Disney, Pixar, Microsoft, NBCUniversal, and WWE. It sells its products directly to consumers through its catalog, website, and proprietary retail stores; retailers, including discount and free-standing toy stores, chain stores, department stores, and other retail outlets; and wholesalers, as well as through agents and distributors. Mattel, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in El Segundo, California.

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