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Mark R. Hake, CFA

Huge Unusual Call Option Volume in Mattel as Investor Pressures For a Sale of the Company

Barchart reported huge, unusual call option trading in Mattel Inc. (MAT) stock today. Mattel management is reportedly under pressure from a large shareholder to explore the sale of the company, according to a CNBC report using both Reuters and the Wall Street Journal as sources.

MAT stock is up significantly in the past several days and is now at $15.93, up +25% from a Sept. 30 low of $12.66. An Oct. 1, 2026, CNBC report, quoting the Wall Street Journal as a source, said that Authentic Brands Group, a private company, is discussing a $20 per share or $6 billion offer for the company.

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