MAT Insider Trading
MATTEL INC /DE/ | Dolls & Stuffed Toys
Comprehensive Trading Performance Summary
The investment history of corporate insiders at MATTEL INC /DE/ provides a unique lens into the internal conviction of the company's leadership. By analyzing SEC Form 4 filings, investors can track how directors and officers are allocating their own capital. High-conviction buying often signals that management believes the current market price significantly undervalues future growth prospects, while strategic selling might occur for personal liquidity or portfolio diversification. Monitoring these shifts in ownership is essential for understanding the alignment between management and shareholders in the Dolls & Stuffed Toys sector.
Transactions on Chart
Open Full Chart| Filing Date | Trade Date | Reporting Person | Relationship | Type | Price | Qty | Total, $ | Owned After | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-23 02:42 | 2013-04-19 | Pean Jean-Christophe | Officer - EVP North America | OPT+S | $43.90 | 6,400 | $280,960 | 2,945 | 0.0% |
| 2013-04-19 22:00 | 2013-04-18 | SINCLAIR CHRISTOPHER A | Director | OPT+S | $43.77 | 12,000 | $525,266 | 20,069 | 0.0% |
| 2013-04-19 01:28 | 2013-04-17 | STOCKTON BRYAN | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | OPT+S | $45.00 | 50,000 | $2,250,000 | 120,673 | 0.0% |
| 2013-04-04 00:58 | 2013-04-01 | STOCKTON BRYAN | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | OPT+S | $43.77 | 100,000 | $4,377,090 | 120,673 | 0.0% |
| 2013-04-04 00:59 | 2013-04-01 | NORMILE ROBERT | Officer - EVP Chief Legal Officer & Sec | OPT+S | $43.77 | 12,000 | $525,265 | 37,135 | 0.0% |
| 2013-03-01 00:51 | 2013-02-27 | KILPIN TIMOTHY J. | Officer - EVP Global Brands Team - B&G | OPT+S | $40.66 | 22,138 | $900,240 | 58,775 | 0.0% |
| 2013-03-01 00:52 | 2013-02-27 | NORMILE ROBERT | Officer - EVP Chief Legal Officer & Sec | OPT+S | $40.76 | 25,000 | $1,019,050 | 37,135 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-21 01:00 | 2013-02-19 | NORMILE ROBERT | Officer - EVP Chief Legal Officer & Sec | OPT+S | $41.16 | 25,000 | $1,028,953 | 37,135 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-21 00:57 | 2013-02-19 | KAYE ALAN | Officer - EVP Chief HR Officer | OPT+S | $41.00 | 37,500 | $1,537,500 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-21 00:59 | 2013-02-19 | DEBROWSKI THOMAS | Officer - EVP Worldwide Operations | OPT+S | $40.92 | 50,000 | $2,046,215 | 64,641 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-16 01:47 | 2013-02-14 | NORMILE ROBERT | Officer - EVP Chief Legal Officer & Sec | OPT+S | $41.15 | 25,000 | $1,028,848 | 37,135 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-16 01:46 | 2013-02-14 | KAYE ALAN | Officer - EVP Chief HR Officer | OPT+S | $41.00 | 6,695 | $274,495 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-16 01:44 | 2013-02-14 | FARR KEVIN M | Officer - Chief Financial Officer | OPT+S | $41.05 | 257,500 | $10,570,143 | 119,020 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-15 03:25 | 2013-02-13 | SADIGH MANDANA | Officer - SVP Treasurer | OPT+S | $41.00 | 13,125 | $538,125 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-15 03:29 | 2013-02-13 | Massingberd Geoff | Officer - EVP International | OPT+S | $40.92 | 81,000 | $3,314,156 | 60,009 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-15 03:30 | 2013-02-13 | NORMILE ROBERT | Officer - EVP Chief Legal Officer & Sec | OPT+S | $40.80 | 12,500 | $510,000 | 37,135 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-15 03:27 | 2013-02-13 | KAYE ALAN | Officer - EVP Chief HR Officer | OPT+S | $41.00 | 30,805 | $1,263,011 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-12 02:48 | 2013-02-08 | NORMILE ROBERT | Officer - EVP Chief Legal Officer & Sec | OPT+S | $39.75 | 12,500 | $496,875 | 37,135 | 0.0% |
| 2013-02-06 00:05 | 2013-02-04 | RICH ANDREA L | Director | OPT+S | $38.41 | 12,000 | $460,958 | 16,106 | 0.0% |
| 2013-01-23 01:51 | 2013-01-18 | KAYE ALAN | Officer - EVP Chief HR Officer | OPT+S | $37.95 | 17,500 | $664,125 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2012-12-26 19:51 | 2012-12-24 | KAYE ALAN | Officer - EVP Chief HR Officer | OPT+S | $36.95 | 20,000 | $739,000 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2012-11-21 20:59 | 2012-11-20 | PRABHU VASANT M | Director | OPT+S | $36.12 | 12,000 | $433,487 | 17,692 | 0.0% |
| 2012-11-15 00:29 | 2012-11-13 | FERGUSSON FRANCES D | Director | OPT+S | $35.61 | 16,500 | $587,631 | 13,587 | 0.0% |
| 2012-11-02 23:38 | 2012-11-01 | KILPIN TIMOTHY J. | Officer - EVP Global Brands Team - B&G | OPT+S | $37.00 | 35,620 | $1,317,940 | 58,775 | 0.0% |
| 2012-11-02 23:36 | 2012-11-01 | ALLMARK DAVID | Officer - EVP Global Brands Team - F-P | OPT+S | $37.00 | 67,948 | $2,514,076 | 16,068 | 0.0% |
| 2012-11-02 23:37 | 2012-11-01 | BROTHERS ELLEN L | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $37.00 | 75,000 | $2,775,000 | 41,243 | 0.0% |
| 2012-10-26 23:04 | 2012-10-25 | SINCLAIR CHRISTOPHER A | Director | OPT+S | $37.06 | 12,000 | $444,766 | 20,069 | 0.0% |
| 2012-10-23 01:45 | 2012-10-19 | Klein Lisa A | Officer - SVP Corporate Responsibility | OPT+S | $37.63 | 8,541 | $321,432 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2012-10-19 23:09 | 2012-10-18 | TOPHAM HERBERT SCOTT | Officer - SVP and Corporate Controller | OPT+S | $37.66 | 25,499 | $960,354 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2012-10-19 01:32 | 2012-10-17 | KILPIN TIMOTHY J. | Officer - EVP Global Brands Team - B&G | OPT+S | $37.60 | 12,439 | $467,648 | 58,775 | 0.0% |
| 2012-10-19 01:33 | 2012-10-17 | Massingberd Geoff | Officer - EVP International | OPT+S | $37.75 | 66,000 | $2,491,500 | 59,708 | 0.0% |
| 2012-10-19 01:31 | 2012-10-17 | DEBROWSKI THOMAS | Officer - EVP Worldwide Operations | OPT+S | $37.49 | 100,000 | $3,749,420 | 64,641 | 0.0% |
| 2012-10-17 23:44 | 2012-10-16 | NORMILE ROBERT | Officer - EVP Chief Legal Officer & Sec | OPT+S | $36.95 | 25,000 | $923,750 | 37,135 | 0.0% |
| 2012-09-18 23:25 | 2012-09-14 | STOCKTON BRYAN | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | OPT+S | $36.00 | 50,000 | $1,800,000 | 108,500 | 0.0% |
| 2012-09-18 23:24 | 2012-09-14 | NORMILE ROBERT | Officer - EVP Chief Legal Officer & Sec | OPT+S | $35.95 | 25,000 | $898,750 | 37,135 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-16 23:45 | 2012-08-15 | DEBROWSKI THOMAS | Officer - EVP Worldwide Operations | OPT+S | $35.52 | 100,000 | $3,552,430 | 64,641 | 0.0% |
| 2012-08-15 23:32 | 2012-08-14 | RICH ANDREA L | Director | SELL | $35.64 | 7,087 | $252,581 | 16,106 | -30.6% |
| 2012-08-08 01:45 | 2012-08-06 | Pean Jean-Christophe | Officer - EVP North America | OPT+S | $35.26 | 14,519 | $511,994 | 2,945 | 0.0% |
| 2012-07-27 23:12 | 2012-07-26 | KILPIN TIMOTHY J. | Officer - EVP Global Brands Team - B&G | OPT+S | $35.00 | 24,146 | $845,122 | 54,707 | 0.0% |
| 2012-07-27 23:12 | 2012-07-26 | STOCKTON BRYAN | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | OPT+S | $35.00 | 25,000 | $875,000 | 97,475 | 0.0% |
| 2012-07-19 00:05 | 2012-07-17 | NORMILE ROBERT | Officer - EVP Chief Legal Officer & Sec | OPT+S | $34.03 | 24,300 | $826,822 | 29,785 | 0.0% |
| 2012-07-19 00:07 | 2012-07-18 | White Loyd Kathy | Director | OPT+S | $34.26 | 21,000 | $719,529 | 7,059 | 0.0% |
| 2012-07-10 00:25 | 2012-07-05 | NORMILE ROBERT | Officer - EVP Chief Legal Officer & Sec | OPT+S | $32.95 | 200 | $6,590 | 29,785 | 0.0% |
| 2012-07-03 22:39 | 2012-07-02 | NORMILE ROBERT | Officer - EVP Chief Legal Officer & Sec | OPT+S | $32.95 | 500 | $16,475 | 29,785 | 0.0% |
| 2012-07-03 22:38 | 2012-07-02 | ECKERT ROBERT | Director | SELL | $32.57 | 91,372 | $2,975,904 | 439,292 | -17.2% |
| 2012-04-04 00:02 | 2012-04-02 | BROTHERS ELLEN L | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $34.05 | 25,000 | $851,303 | 33,413 | 0.0% |
| 2012-04-04 00:01 | 2012-04-02 | ECKERT ROBERT | Director | SELL | $34.08 | 274,118 | $9,341,914 | 439,292 | -38.4% |
| 2012-03-28 02:15 | 2012-03-26 | STOCKTON BRYAN | Director, Officer - Chief Executive Officer | OPT+S | $34.00 | 25,000 | $850,000 | 97,475 | 0.0% |
| 2012-03-01 03:19 | 2012-02-28 | SADIGH MANDANA | Officer - SVP Treasurer | OPT+S | $32.50 | 40,000 | $1,299,940 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2012-03-01 03:19 | 2012-02-28 | FARR KEVIN M | Officer - Chief Financial Officer | OPT+S | $32.58 | 20,000 | $651,634 | 107,995 | 0.0% |
How to Interpret $MAT Trades
Not every insider transaction in MATTEL INC /DE/ is a signal for immediate action. Professional investors look for "cluster buying"—when multiple executives simultaneously purchase $MAT shares on the open market. It is crucial to distinguish between scheduled sales (under Rule 10b5-1) and voluntary increases in ownership, which demonstrate management’s true conviction that the stock is undervalued.
Data Source & Accuracy for MAT
Insider activity data for MATTEL INC /DE/ is streamed in real-time directly from the SEC EDGAR system. We analyze raw Form 4 filings, filtering out technical adjustments and complex derivative transactions. This provides a transparent view of how ownership structure is evolving in $MAT, allowing you to follow the capital of those with the most intimate knowledge of the company.
UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
FILING DATE: The date and time when the transaction was reported to the SEC. This is when the public first receives the information.
TRADE DATE: The actual day the insider executed the purchase or sale in the market.
INDUSTRY: The specific market sector the company operates in. Useful for identifying broader institutional capital flows across sectors.
OWNED AFTER: The total number of shares held by the insider following the transaction. This highlights the insider's remaining conviction in the company.
CHANGE %: The percentage increase or decrease of the insider's total position. Large percentage changes often carry more weight than the dollar amount alone.
TRADE TYPES DEFINITIONS
BUY: An open market purchase. Typically indicates an insider's belief that the stock is undervalued or poised for growth.
SELL: An open market sale. While often used for diversification or liquidity, large or unexpected sales can be a warning signal.
OPT+S (OPTION EXERCISE & SALE): This occurs when an insider exercises their stock options and sells them immediately. Often part of a structured compensation plan.