Who owns Hot Wheels?
Hot Wheels is owned by Mattel (the United States, NASDAQ: MAT).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Mattel, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, El Segundo, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1968
- Category
- Home care › Household goods & storage › Writing instruments & office
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: MAT
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels launched in 1968 with low-friction wheels and a candy-coloured paint process, designed explicitly to be faster and more exaggerated than the British Matchbox cars that dominated. Mattel later acquired Matchbox as well, so it owns both sides of that rivalry.
Ownership timeline of Hot Wheels
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Hot Wheels?
The parent company of Hot Wheels is Mattel, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Hot Wheels American?
Yes. Hot Wheels originated in the United States in 1968 and its owner, Mattel, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Hot Wheels still owned by Mattel?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Hot Wheels is still owned by Mattel. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Mattel, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-02-23 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 23 February 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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