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: Caution.
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Caution
Positives: above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+0.29% over 10 days); RSI 43 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); weak 1-year return of -18.4%. Currently 35.5% off its 52-week high. Score: +0/7.
MAT is trading below its 200-day MA ($16.74) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 43.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -18.4% compares to +20.5% for SPY (trailed the market by 38.8%). The current 35.5% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $8,165 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 38.8%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($16.74)
✓Above 50-day MA ($14.28)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 43.4
✗Positive return (-18.4%)
!Within 10% of period high (−35.5%)
Period Range $14.51
$12.73$22.48
RSI (14) 43.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$14.51
Period Return-18.4%
Period High$22.48
Period Low$12.73
Drawdown−35.5%
MA-50$14.28
MA-200$16.74
RSI (14)43.4
Avg Volume (30d)4.4M
vs. SPYtrailed by 38.8%
Return Rank#730 of 999
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($16.74)