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Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo sold $587K of MAT

Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo (EVP & Chief Supply Chain Offr) sold 39,083 shares of MATTEL INC /DE/ (MAT) at $15.02 ($0.59M total) on 2026-08-31.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo
Published Sep 2, 2026, 10:21 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Sep 2, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$MAT
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$MAT
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$MATBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The transaction reduces the insider's ownership, which may be interpreted as a lack of confidence, but the amount is relatively small.

02

Market read

Insider sales are monitored by traders; this modest sale may cause slight short‑term price pressure.

03

What to watch

No 10b5‑1 plan; the timing may be unrelated to company fundamentals.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market 2026‑08‑31

Background

Form 4 filing from SEC EDGAR reporting an insider's open‑market sale.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MATBearishMedium confidence
Context

EVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer sold 39,083 shares for $586,909, reducing his stake to 144,390 shares.

Expected impact

Possible modest downward pressure in the next trading session.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is modest relative to market cap, but insider sales often trigger short-term sell sentiment.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the broader toy sector; typical insider transaction.

Regional

No significant regional effect.

Global

Limited to investors tracking Mattel.

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be a routine liquidity move, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Officer
    Isaias Zanatta Roberto Jacobo

    EVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer at Mattel.

  • Company
    Mattel Inc.

    Toy manufacturer listed on NYSE under ticker MAT.

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