MATTEL INC /DE/
Mattel, Inc. is an American multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment company headquartered in El Segundo, California. Founded in Los Angeles by Harold Matson, Ruth Handler, and Elliot Handler in January 1945, Mattel has a presence in 35 countries and territories. Its products are sold in more than 150 countries.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- game industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- MATTEL INC /DE/ [2]
- Headquarters location
- El Segundo [1]
- Founded
- 1945-01 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Founders
- Elliot Handler; Harold Matson [1]
- Official website
- corporate.mattel.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US5770811025 [1]
- CIK
- 63276 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- MAT (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
Mattel, Inc. is an American multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment company headquartered in El Segundo, California. Founded in Los Angeles by Harold Matson, Ruth Handler, and Elliot Handler in January 1945, Mattel has a presence in 35 countries and territories. Its products are sold in more than 150 countries. [3]
Mattel is the world's second-largest toy manufacturer by revenue, after the Lego Group. Mattel's brand Barbie was named the top global toy property by the NPD Group in 2020 and 2021, while its brand Hot Wheels was named the top-selling global toy for both of those years. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Mattel. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: MAT (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was MATTEL INC /DE/ founded?
Founded: 1945-01. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of MATTEL INC /DE/?
Headquarters location: El Segundo. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for MATTEL INC /DE/?
Business sectors: game industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Mattel (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.