Mattel Stock Ends Sharply Higher After WSJ Report of Takeover Interest -- WSJ
Dow Jones2026/10/01 20:18By WSJ Staff
Mattel stock jumped 19% Thursday after The Wall Street Journal reported that the toy maker recently attracted takeover interest from brand-licensing giant Authentic Brands Group.
-- It was the largest percent increase for Mattel stock in more than seven years. (It rose 23% on Feb. 8, 2019.)
-- Despite today's gain, Mattel stock is still down 24% year-to-date.
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October 01, 2026 16:18 ET (20:18 GMT)
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