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EL SEGUNDO, CA — Shares of toy powerhouse Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) experienced a devastating sell-off on February 12, 2026, plummeting 24% in a single trading session. The move comes on the heels of a disastrous fourth-quarter earnings report and a fiscal year 2026 outlook that left Wall Street questioning the
The global toy industry witnessed a dramatic divergence this week as the two titans of play, Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) and Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), reported their latest financial results. On February 11, 2026, Mattel shares plummeted 24% following a disappointing holiday season and a cautious outlook for the year
Date: February 12, 2026Ticker: Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) Introduction As we enter the first quarter of 2026, Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) stands at a critical juncture in its decades-long history. Once viewed primarily as a plastic goods manufacturer, the El Segundo giant has successfully—if inconsistently—morphed into an intellectual property (IP) powerhouse. Following the epochal success [...]
The morning of February 11, 2026, has proven to be a watershed moment for Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT). After a period of cautious optimism fueled by the "Barbie Playbook," the toy giant's stock plummeted over 30% in early trading following a lackluster Q4 2025 earnings report and a stark downward revision of its 2026 guidance. [...]
Toy and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) reported Q4 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 31.3% year on year to $1.45 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.51 per share was 59.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) saw its stock price skyrocket by 7.9% on February 10, 2026, following a fourth-quarter earnings report that far exceeded Wall Street's expectations. The Pawtucket-based toy and gaming giant reported an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.51, a staggering beat compared to the analyst
Toy and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ:HAS) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2025, with sales up 31.3% year on year to $1.45 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.51 per share was 59.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Sometimes you have to think outside the (toy) box to find the next technical setup, says John Rowland. Here’s the setup on MAT stock that investors should be tracking.
Wall Street’s bearish price targets for the stocks in this article signal serious concerns.
Such forecasts are uncommon in an industry where maintaining cordial corporate relationships often trumps delivering the hard truth.
