HighTower Advisors LLC Buys 20,904 Shares of Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

HighTower Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 1.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,335,409 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 20,904 shares during the quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC owned about 0.10% of Mondelez International worth $83,423,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in Mondelez International by 92.4% in the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,631 shares of the company’s stock valued at $874,000 after purchasing an additional 7,025 shares during the period. RFG Advisory LLC lifted its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 15.7% in the second quarter. RFG Advisory LLC now owns 6,403 shares of the company’s stock valued at $432,000 after buying an additional 867 shares in the last quarter. Angeles Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mondelez International during the second quarter valued at about $246,000. Private Trust Co. NA increased its position in shares of Mondelez International by 3.0% during the second quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 14,868 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,003,000 after acquiring an additional 433 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. lifted its position in Mondelez International by 5.1% in the 2nd quarter. Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. now owns 63,903 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,310,000 after acquiring an additional 3,083 shares in the last quarter. 78.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Mondelez International Trading Up 1.2%

NASDAQ:MDLZ opened at $62.59 on Monday. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $51.20 and a 12 month high of $71.15. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $56.40 and its 200 day moving average is $59.05. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.23 billion, a PE ratio of 33.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.38.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last released its 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. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.53% and a net margin of 6.36%.The business had revenue of $10.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.32 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.65 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.070 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen raised Mondelez International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Zacks Research cut Mondelez International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. TD Cowen reduced their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Piper Sandler raised their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Barclays reduced their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $67.75.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total value of $186,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 99,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,174,952. This trade represents a 2.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

More 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

About Mondelez International

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.