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, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-14 21:14 | 2011-04-12 | DEBROWSKI THOMAS | Officer - EVP Worldwide Operations | SELL | $26.00 | 10,000 | $260,000 | 62,995 | -13.7% |
| 2011-03-31 23:37 | 2011-03-30 | DEBROWSKI THOMAS | Officer - EVP Worldwide Operations | SELL | $25.05 | 10,000 | $250,500 | 72,995 | -12.0% |
| 2011-03-02 00:50 | 2011-02-25 | SCHADEN CHRISTOPHER P. | Officer - EVP North America | SELL | $24.89 | 18,562 | $462,004 | 5,092 | -78.5% |
| 2011-03-02 00:49 | 2011-02-25 | KILPIN TIMOTHY J. | Officer - EVP Mattel Brands El Segundo | OPT+S | $25.00 | 45,000 | $1,125,041 | 41,567 | 0.0% |
| 2011-03-02 00:49 | 2011-02-25 | Massingberd Geoff | Officer - EVP International | SELL | $24.91 | 14,000 | $348,726 | 43,833 | -24.2% |
| 2011-03-02 00:50 | 2011-02-25 | NORMILE ROBERT | Officer - EVP Chief Legal Officer & Sec | SELL | $24.86 | 10,000 | $248,586 | 51,539 | -16.2% |
| 2011-03-02 00:48 | 2011-02-25 | KAYE ALAN | Officer - EVP & Chief HR Officer | SELL | $25.02 | 29,691 | $742,845 | 18,800 | -61.2% |
| 2011-02-25 00:39 | 2011-02-23 | ALLMARK DAVID | Officer - EVP Fisher-Price Brands | SELL | $24.69 | 10,311 | $254,565 | 10,115 | -50.5% |
| 2011-02-18 23:52 | 2011-02-17 | KAYE ALAN | Officer - EVP & Chief HR Officer | SELL | $25.85 | 10,000 | $258,524 | 48,491 | -17.1% |
| 2011-02-18 00:32 | 2011-02-16 | RICH ANDREA L | Director | OPT+S | $25.47 | 5,000 | $127,350 | 16,106 | 0.0% |
| 2011-02-12 00:41 | 2011-02-09 | SULLIVAN G CRAIG | Director | OPT+S | $25.65 | 20,000 | $513,022 | 7,118 | 0.0% |
| 2011-02-08 00:34 | 2011-02-04 | WHITE KATHY BRITTAIN | Director | OPT+S | $25.04 | 27,000 | $675,988 | 13,018 | 0.0% |
| 2011-02-04 23:35 | 2011-02-03 | SINCLAIR CHRISTOPHER A | Director | OPT+S | $25.00 | 10,000 | $250,030 | 11,982 | 0.0% |
| 2010-07-23 22:46 | 2010-07-22 | RICH ANDREA L | Director | SELL | $21.15 | 1,012 | $21,404 | 16,106 | -5.9% |
| 2010-05-27 20:08 | 2010-05-26 | FRIEDMAN TULLY M | Director | OPT+S | $21.62 | 8,100 | $175,094 | 9,161 | 0.0% |
| 2010-03-31 01:20 | 2010-03-29 | STOCKTON BRYAN | Officer - President International | OPT+S | $23.12 | 45,000 | $1,040,454 | 15,533 | 0.0% |
| 2010-02-25 01:27 | 2010-02-23 | RICH ANDREA L | Director | OPT+S | $21.82 | 5,000 | $109,103 | 15,118 | 0.0% |
| 2010-02-25 01:26 | 2010-02-22 | SINCLAIR CHRISTOPHER A | Director | OPT+S | $21.65 | 5,000 | $108,250 | 9,982 | 0.0% |
| 2010-02-23 00:56 | 2010-02-18 | KAYE ALAN | Officer - Sr. VP - Human Resources | OPT+S | $21.83 | 25,000 | $545,790 | 11,420 | 0.0% |
| 2010-02-23 00:55 | 2010-02-18 | FARR KEVIN M | Officer - Chief Financial Officer | OPT+S | $21.74 | 25,000 | $543,453 | 28,221 | 0.0% |
| 2010-02-23 00:54 | 2010-02-18 | ECKERT ROBERT | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | OPT+S | $21.71 | 144,388 | $3,134,577 | 81,375 | 0.0% |
| 2010-02-18 20:06 | 2010-02-16 | ECKERT ROBERT | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | OPT+S | $21.29 | 855,612 | $18,216,322 | 81,375 | 0.0% |
| 2009-11-30 23:18 | 2009-11-25 | TOPHAM HERBERT SCOTT | Officer - SVP and Corporate Controller | SELL | $20.03 | 7,066 | $141,498 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009-10-20 02:11 | 2009-10-16 | BROTHERS ELLEN L | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $20.52 | 31,250 | $641,250 | 11,900 | 0.0% |
| 2009-10-20 02:12 | 2009-10-16 | STOCKTON BRYAN | Officer - President International | OPT+S | $21.00 | 40,000 | $840,076 | 15,533 | 0.0% |
| 2009-10-20 02:09 | 2009-10-16 | NORMILE ROBERT | Officer - SVP, General Counsel & Sec'y | OPT+S | $20.52 | 25,000 | $513,000 | 13,243 | 0.0% |
| 2009-10-20 02:10 | 2009-10-16 | KAYE ALAN | Officer - Sr. VP - Human Resources | OPT+S | $20.52 | 25,000 | $513,000 | 11,420 | 0.0% |
| 2009-10-16 22:19 | 2009-10-15 | FARR KEVIN M | Officer - Chief Financial Officer | OPT+S | $19.51 | 37,500 | $731,689 | 28,221 | 0.0% |
| 2009-09-18 21:41 | 2009-09-17 | STOCKTON BRYAN | Officer - President International | OPT+S | $19.06 | 40,000 | $762,268 | 15,533 | 0.0% |
| 2009-09-18 21:38 | 2009-09-16 | NORMILE ROBERT | Officer - SVP, General Counsel & Sec'y | OPT+S | $18.75 | 22,700 | $425,625 | 13,243 | 0.0% |
| 2009-09-18 21:39 | 2009-09-17 | FRIEDMAN NEIL | Officer - President, Mattel Brands | OPT+S | $19.05 | 50,000 | $952,255 | 70,461 | 0.0% |
| 2009-09-18 21:40 | 2009-09-17 | FARR KEVIN M | Officer - Chief Financial Officer | OPT+S | $19.07 | 25,000 | $476,718 | 28,221 | 0.0% |
| 2009-08-27 02:35 | 2009-08-25 | NORMILE ROBERT | Officer - SVP, General Counsel & Sec'y | OPT+S | $18.75 | 2,300 | $43,125 | 13,243 | 0.0% |
| 2009-08-27 02:38 | 2009-08-25 | FARR KEVIN M | Officer - Chief Financial Officer | OPT+S | $18.54 | 62,500 | $1,158,856 | 28,221 | 0.0% |
| 2009-07-22 02:42 | 2009-07-17 | BROTHERS ELLEN L | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $17.77 | 28,625 | $508,749 | 3,550 | 0.0% |
| 2009-07-22 02:46 | 2009-07-17 | NORMILE ROBERT | Officer - SVP, General Counsel & Sec'y | OPT+S | $17.48 | 50,000 | $873,785 | 5,213 | 0.0% |
| 2009-07-22 02:45 | 2009-07-17 | KAYE ALAN | Officer - Sr. VP - Human Resources | OPT+S | $17.42 | 50,000 | $870,940 | 3,390 | 0.0% |
| 2009-07-22 02:40 | 2009-07-17 | FARR KEVIN M | Officer - Chief Financial Officer | OPT+S | $17.49 | 49,700 | $869,188 | 15,075 | 0.0% |
| 2009-07-21 03:11 | 2009-07-17 | FRIEDMAN NEIL | Officer - President, Mattel Brands | OPT+S | $17.02 | 50,000 | $850,885 | 42,179 | 0.0% |
| 2009-07-07 02:52 | 2009-07-01 | FARR KEVIN M | Officer - Chief Financial Officer | OPT+S | $16.50 | 300 | $4,950 | 15,075 | 0.0% |
| 2009-07-07 02:47 | 2009-07-02 | ECKERT ROBERT | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | OPT+S | $15.75 | 112,273 | $1,768,614 | 27,125 | 0.0% |
| 2009-07-02 04:17 | 2009-06-29 | BROTHERS ELLEN L | Officer - Executive Vice President | OPT+S | $16.01 | 28,625 | $458,220 | 3,550 | 0.0% |
| 2009-07-02 04:55 | 2009-06-29 | FRIEDMAN NEIL | Officer - President, Mattel Brands | OPT+S | $16.00 | 50,000 | $800,000 | 42,179 | 0.0% |
| 2009-07-02 04:56 | 2009-06-29 | ECKERT ROBERT | Director, Officer - Chairman and CEO | OPT+S | $16.13 | 887,727 | $14,320,990 | 27,125 | 0.0% |
| 2009-06-02 21:11 | 2009-05-29 | NORMILE ROBERT | Officer - SVP, General Counsel & Sec'y | OPT+S | $15.43 | 10,000 | $154,274 | 5,213 | 0.0% |
| 2009-05-01 20:49 | 2009-04-29 | FRIEDMAN NEIL | Officer - President, Mattel Brands | OPT+S | $15.20 | 50,000 | $759,830 | 42,179 | 0.0% |
| 2009-04-28 00:48 | 2008-10-17 | DOUGLAS DIANNE | Officer - SVP Investor Relations & Treas | BUY | $14.33 | 17 | $244 | 2,917 | +0.6% |
| 2008-11-26 22:18 | 2008-11-25 | WHITE KATHY BRITTAIN | Director | BUY | $12.87 | 2,300 | $29,601 | 9,018 | +34.2% |
| 2008-11-26 05:17 | 2008-11-21 | WHITE KATHY BRITTAIN | Director | BUY | $11.28 | 2,600 | $29,328 | 6,718 | +63.1% |
| 2008-10-23 00:03 | 2008-10-21 | DOLAN MICHAEL J | Director | BUY | $13.98 | 10,000 | $139,756 | 27,118 | +58.4% |
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.