A Mattel Executive Dumps Nearly 40,000 Shares After an 18% One-Year Decline in the Stock
Key Points
The transaction involved 39,083 shares at a weighted-average price of $15.02 per share, representing a total value of ~$587,000.
The executive traded shares equal to 21% of the equity stake held prior to the filing.
The disposition was executed directly by the insider, who retains a direct balance of 144,390 shares.
This liquidity event occurred while shares were priced at $14.95, representing an 18% decline on a one-year basis as of the August 31, 2026 transaction date.
Roberto Jacobo Isaias Zanatta, Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT), sold 39,083 shares on August 31, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing.
Transaction summary
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Transaction value | ~$587,027 |
| Shares sold | 39,083 |
| Post-transaction shares (directly held) | 144,390 |
| Post-transaction value | $2.2 million |
Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average sale price ($15.02); post-transaction value based on August 31, 2026 market close ($14.95).
Key questions
- What were the specific execution details of this transaction?
The sale was conducted in multiple trades at prices ranging from $15.00 to $15.045, resulting in the reported weighted-average price of $15.02 per share. - How does this sale affect the executive's remaining interest in the company?
Following the disposition, the insider maintains a direct equity position of 144,390 shares, which accounts for 0.0497% of the company's outstanding equity. - What is the recent context for the stock price and valuation?
The executive executed the sale at $15.02 per share, while the stock has since moved to $14.59 as of the September 1, 2026 market close. The share price has fallen 18.31% over the trailing 12 months through August 31.
Company Overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Share Price (as of market close 2026-09-01) | $14.59 |
| Market Capitalization | $4.3 billion |
| Revenue (TTM) | $5.5 billion |
| Net Income (TTM) | $427.4 million |
Company Snapshot
- Mattel designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of toys and consumer goods for children, including iconic brands such as Barbie, Hot Wheels, Monster High, American Girl, and Polly Pocket, generating revenue through direct sales to retailers and consumers across multiple distribution channels.
- The company operates through a diversified business model encompassing toy design and production, content creation, gaming platforms, and lifestyle merchandise, with geographic segments spanning North America, international markets, and the dedicated American Girl brand division.
- Mattel's primary customers consist of major retail chains, e-commerce platforms, and direct-to-consumer channels, targeting children and families globally with an emphasis on entertainment-driven product experiences and brand loyalty across multiple age demographics.
Mattel is a global children's entertainment corporation with a market cap of $4.3 billion. The company leverages its portfolio of heritage brands and integrated entertainment ecosystem -- combining physical toys with digital content and gaming -- to maintain competitive positioning in the leisure and consumer goods sector, despite recent market headwinds reflected in an 18% one-year share price decline.
What this transaction means for investors
The Aug. 31 sale of Mattel stock at $15.02 per share by Chief Supply Chain Officer Roberto Jacobo Isaias Zanatta was a discretionary transaction representing a sizable 21% of his direct equity stake. That is not a positive sign for investors, especially given shares have fallen in 2026, sinking to a 52-week low of $12.73 in July and remaining near this low at the time of Isaias' disposition.
Mattel delivered a disappointing fourth quarter earnings report, as holiday sales missed Wall Street expectations. It was downhill from there. In the second quarter, the company reported strong sales growth of 10% year over year to $1.1 billion, yet costs increased, which eroded margins and resulted in a Q2 net loss of $18.2 million compared to net income of $53.4 million in 2025.
Mattel expects full-year 2026 sales to grow between 3% to 6% over 2025's $5.3 billion, but its forecast for adjusted earnings per share is a range between $1.27 to $1.39, down from $1.49 last year. Its Masters of the Universe movie failed to generate the success of its Barbie film, and a Barbie sequel appears unlikely as a deal with the cast and crew fell apart.
Robert Izquierdo has positions in Mattel. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.