Mattel shares rose Thursday after the Wall Street Journal reported that Authentic Brands Group had expressed takeover interest. The news came the day after the toymaker announced that Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch would take over as CEO.

Mattel's investment case hinges on its ability to sustain margin expansion through cost discipline and owned IP pricing power, as evidenced by a 48.2% gross margin in Q2 2026 despite negative revenue growth. However, persistent top-line stagnation (-0.6% YoY) ...
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| Quarter | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|
Q3 2026Latest Aug 4, 2026 | $0.01-74.8% vs $0.04 | $1.1B+2.2% vs $1.1B |
Q2 2026 Apr 29, 2026 | -$0.20+16.7% vs -$0.24 | $862M+6.7% vs $808M |
Q1 2026 Feb 10, 2026 | $0.39-26.4% vs $0.53 | $1.8B-4.2% vs $1.8B |
Q4 2025 Oct 21, 2025 | $0.89-15.2% vs $1.05 | $1.7B-5.9% vs $1.8B |
Mattel shares rose Thursday after the Wall Street Journal reported that Authentic Brands Group had expressed takeover interest. The news came the day after the toymaker announced that Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch would take over as CEO.

Mattel has been privately discussing a takeover offer from Authentic Brands Group that could value the Barbie maker at around $6 billion or more, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Shares in the toy maker dropped 4% Wednesday after it named a new CEO.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the world's most iconic brand portfolios in the world, announces a milestone in the expansion of its worldwide experiences business, confirming Bellevue, Nebraska, is now the first Mattel Wonder Indoor Waterpark planned to open at the end of 2027. Designed as a year-round, multi-brand destination, the approximately 100,000-square-foot waterpark will bring B.

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| Company | Price | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | Rev Growth (1Y) | Net Margin | ROE | Div Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.04 | $4.37B | 12.13 | -0.59% | 7.44% | 17.68% | — | |
| $89.98 | $12.73B | -39.12 | 13.68% | 15.99% | 132.32% | — | |
| $25.50 | $291.83M | 29.65 | -17.42% | 2.77% | 6.5% | — | |
| $1.11 | $43.31M | -0.85 | 0.96% | -3.94% | -26.33% | — | |
| $1.01 | $117.13M | -7.77 | 4.13% | 0.23% | 1.44% | — | |
| $5.60 | $312.7M | -4.52 | -13.49% | -0.21% | -1.09% | — |
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Mattel, Inc. (MAT) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Mattel, Inc. (MAT) reported $5.49B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 21% increase from $4.54B in 1996.
Mattel, Inc. (MAT) saw revenue decline by 0.6% over the past year.
Yes, Mattel, Inc. (MAT) is profitable, generating $427.4M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (7.4% net margin).
Mattel, Inc. (MAT) has a return on equity (ROE) of 17.7%. This is reasonable for most industries.
Mattel, Inc. (MAT) generated $626.5M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.