Here’s whether Mattel, Inc. (MAT) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bearish.
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Bearish
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive). Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); 50-day MA is falling (-1.18% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -15.1%. Currently 36.2% off its 52-week high. Score: -3/7.
MAT is trading below its 200-day MA ($17.09) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 68.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -15.1% compares to +16.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 31.6%). The current 36.2% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,490 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 31.6%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($17.09)
✓Above 50-day MA ($14.25)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 68.6
✗Positive return (-15.1%)
!Within 10% of period high (−36.2%)
Period Range $14.34
$12.73$22.48
RSI (14) 68.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$14.34
Period Return-15.1%
Period High$22.48
Period Low$12.73
Drawdown−36.2%
MA-50$14.25
MA-200$17.09
RSI (14)68.6
Avg Volume (30d)5.1M
vs. SPYtrailed by 31.6%
Return Rank#650 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($17.09)