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Mattel Shares Plunge After Holiday Results Miss Estimates
Mattel Inc. brand Barbie toys for sale at a store in Chicago.
Photographer: Christopher Dilts/BloombergMattel Inc. shares plunged in premarket trading after the toymaker reported holiday results that fell short of analysts’ estimates and issued a 2026 forecast for lower profit.
Shares of Mattel fell 32% in premarket trading on Wednesday, setting it up for its biggest fall on record if the losses hold. The stock was up 6.1% this year through the close of regular trading in New York.