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.
🔴
Bearish
Positives: RSI 38 — healthy momentum range. Concerns: trading below the 200-day MA (long-term downtrend); below the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum negative); 50-day MA is falling (-0.32% over 10 days); weak 1-year return of -24.1%; 3-month momentum negative (-7.0%). Currently 34.8% off its 52-week high. Score: -5/7.
MAT is trading below its 200-day MA ($17.63) — a key warning sign the longer-term trend is under pressure. An RSI of 37.5 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of -24.1% compares to +22.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 47.0%). The current 34.8% drawdown from the 52-week high reflects elevated risk for momentum-based strategies.
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $7,591 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 47.0%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✗Above 200-day MA ($17.63)
✗Above 50-day MA ($14.79)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 37.5
✗Positive return (-24.1%)
!Within 10% of period high (−34.8%)
Period Range $14.65
$13.95$22.48
RSI (14) 37.5
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$14.65
Period Return-24.1%
Period High$22.48
Period Low$13.95
Drawdown−34.8%
MA-50$14.79
MA-200$17.63
RSI (14)37.5
Avg Volume (30d)4.3M
vs. SPYtrailed by 47.0%
Return Rank#898 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is below the 200-day moving average ($17.63)