Even though Mattel (currently trading at $17.32 per share) has gained 13.6% over the last six months, it has lagged the S&P 500’s 22.9% return during that period. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
China targets Nvidia's AI chips; IBM, UiPath, and Mattel unveil new AI deals; Tesla tests Cybercab; TSMC and Applied Digital beat earnings expectations.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after worries over worsening trade relations with China were triggered by critical comments from President Donald Trump.
Hasbro and Target gain from booming trading-card demand, while Mattel's sales skew toward a tighter, holiday-heavy Q4 amid cautious retailer inventories.
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q2 behind us, let’s have a look at Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) and its peers.
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Mattel Inc.'s (NASDAQ: MAT) Barbie and Hot Wheels brace for tough competition as Pop Mart's Labubu toy brand, is on track to become a four billion-dollar business by the end of the year.
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and over the past six months, the industry has shed 2%. This drawdown was discouraging since the S&P 500 returned 5%.
Toy manufacturing and entertainment company (NASDAQ:MAT) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales falling 5.7% year on year to $1.02 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.19 per share was 21.1% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
