Carlson Capital L.P. Boosts Holdings in Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

Carlson Capital L.P. lifted its holdings in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 122.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 27,600 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,200 shares during the quarter. Carlson Capital L.P.’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $1,591,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the business. J.Safra Asset Management Corp bought a new stake in shares of Mondelez International in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new stake in Mondelez International during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Mondelez International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in Mondelez International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC purchased a new position in Mondelez International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Mondelez International Trading Down 1.2%

MDLZ opened at $62.31 on Friday. Mondelez International, Inc. has a one year low of $51.20 and a one year high of $66.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.37. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $60.99 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $59.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $79.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.91, a PEG ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.39.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.05. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.07% and a net margin of 8.86%.The firm had revenue of $9.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.21 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $0.73 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.970-3.120 EPS. Analysts predict that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 3.04 EPS for the current year.

Mondelez International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 73.53%.

Key Headlines Impacting Mondelez International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price targets point to upside. JPMorgan Chase, TD Cowen and BNP Paribas Exane reportedly expect meaningful appreciation in Mondelez shares, reinforcing the view that the company’s valuation and consumer-staples profile offer potential upside. JPMorgan Chase forecasts strong price appreciation TD Cowen forecasts strong price appreciation BNP Paribas Exane expects Mondelez stock to rise
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its target. Barclays lifted its Mondelez price target from $68 to $70 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying approximately 12% upside from the referenced share price. The target increase is a direct positive catalyst for investor sentiment. Barclays raises Mondelez price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street coverage is not uniformly bullish. Recent roundups describe conflicting analyst views on Mondelez alongside other consumer-goods companies. That disagreement may produce volatility and limit the impact of the favorable target revisions. Conflicting analyst sentiment on consumer-goods companies Wall Street sentiment on Mondelez
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand marketing provides a modest operating catalyst. Mondelez launched a limited-edition CHIPS AHOY! mystery flavor campaign designed to increase consumer engagement, but the initiative is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. CHIPS AHOY! mystery flavor launch

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Friday, May 29th. Freedom Capital cut shares of Mondelez International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, June 26th. BTIG Research initiated coverage on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $70.00 target price on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, UBS Group upped their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Mondelez International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $67.30.

Mondelez International 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.