Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) EVP Sells $186,000.00 in Stock

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total transaction of $186,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 99,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,174,952. This represents a 2.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Mondelez International Price Performance

Shares of MDLZ opened at $62.59 on Monday. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $56.40 and a 200-day simple moving average of $59.05. Mondelez International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $51.20 and a fifty-two week high of $71.15. The company has a market capitalization of $80.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.59.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $10.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.32 billion. Mondelez International had a net margin of 6.36% and a return on equity of 14.53%. The business’s revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.65 earnings per share. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.070 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Mondelez International’s payout ratio is 106.38%.

Institutional Trading of Mondelez International

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 130,283,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,013,179,000 after buying an additional 1,646,213 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its position in Mondelez International by 10.7% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 86,943,586 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,681,024,000 after acquiring an additional 8,382,270 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in Mondelez International by 17.1% in the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 69,588,126 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,347,170,000 after acquiring an additional 10,137,457 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its holdings in Mondelez International by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 61,217,193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,325,625,000 after acquiring an additional 908,076 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in Mondelez International by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 29,298,651 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,570,182,000 after acquiring an additional 108,179 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on MDLZ. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price target on Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Mondelez International from $63.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. DZ Bank upgraded Mondelez International from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Mondelez International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $67.75.

Key Mondelez International News

Here are the key news stories impacting Mondelez International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $70 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying roughly an 11.8% upside from recent levels; the upgrade is likely supporting buying interest. Benzinga: Wells Fargo raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share (record date March 31, payable April 14), representing a ~3.2% yield — a cash-return event that typically supports income-seeking demand. GlobeNewswire: Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst research and stock‑forecast publications (ARGUS / Yahoo) have been circulated; these provide refreshed models and estimates but no single consensus change that should radically re‑rate the name on its own. ARGUS analyst report
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares at an average of $62.00 (≈$186k); while he still holds ~99,596 shares, the disclosed insider sale can be perceived negatively by some investors. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting that MDLZ has underperformed some peers despite daily gains highlights relative‑performance concerns that could temper momentum for investors focused on sector allocation. MarketWatch: Underperformance note

Mondelez International Company Profile

Mondelez International is a global snacks company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2012 when Kraft Foods split to create a business focused on snack foods and a separate North American grocery company. Mondelez develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad portfolio of snack products intended for retail, foodservice and e‑commerce channels around the world.

The company’s product mix centers on biscuits and cookies, chocolate and confectionery, gum and candy, and savory crackers and baked snacks.