Mattel Inc ( MAT ) shares have surged 9% to $17.16 since Tuesday's open, as investors respond to the company's better-than-expected first-quarter earnings.

What To Know: The toymaker posted revenue of $827 million, surpassing analyst estimates of $786 million, and reported an adjusted loss of three cents per share—beating the expected 10-cent loss.

Revenue grew 2% year-over-year, with North America up 3% and international markets up 1%. Gross margin improved to 49.4%, up from 48% a year ago.

CEO Ynon Kreiz described the quarter as strong, citing brand strength and operational resilience. Mattel ( MAT ) repurchased $160 million in stock during the quarter and reaffirmed its $600 million buyback target for 2025.

However, due to macroeconomic volatility and uncertainty around U.S. tariffs, the company paused its full-year 2025 guidance, noting it will resume once visibility improves.

To counter rising costs, Mattel ( MAT ) plans to accelerate supply chain diversification, optimize product sourcing, and raise prices. The company also increased its 2025 cost-saving goal from $60 million to $80 million, reinforcing its focus on efficiency as it navigates a turbulent economic environment.

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How To Buy MAT Stock

By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Mattel ( MAT ) – be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.

Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of possible trading platforms here. Many will allow you to buy “fractional shares,” which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.

In the case of Mattel ( MAT ), which is trading at $17.16 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 5.83 shares of stock.

If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to “go short” a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a stock can be found at this resource. Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading – either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, MAT has a 52-week high of $22.06 and a 52-week low of $13.94.