Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. Buys 50,931 Shares of Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 11.3% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 501,528 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 50,931 shares during the quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $31,330,000 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 MDLZ. Ballentine Partners LLC raised its stake in Mondelez International by 10.1% during the 3rd quarter. Ballentine Partners LLC now owns 22,608 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,412,000 after buying an additional 2,083 shares during the period. Federated Hermes Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 2,080.4% during the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 2,466,984 shares of the company’s stock valued at $154,112,000 after acquiring an additional 2,353,841 shares in the last quarter. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd raised its position in shares of Mondelez International by 29.9% during the third quarter. Stonehage Fleming Financial Services Holdings Ltd now owns 13,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $833,000 after purchasing an additional 3,066 shares during the period. Pines Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 7.5% in the 3rd quarter. Pines Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,510 shares of the company’s stock worth $282,000 after purchasing an additional 313 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Stablepoint Partners LLC grew its position in Mondelez International by 1.8% in the 3rd quarter. Stablepoint Partners LLC now owns 48,573 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,034,000 after purchasing an additional 859 shares during the period. 78.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Mondelez International Stock Performance

MDLZ stock opened at $57.31 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $73.95 billion, a PE ratio of 21.46 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The business has a 50 day moving average of $55.53 and a 200-day moving average of $59.85. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $51.20 and a 12-month high of $71.15.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.74 by ($0.01). The business had revenue of $9.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.76 billion. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.16% and a net margin of 9.38%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.95 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. Mondelez International’s payout ratio is 74.91%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have weighed in on the stock. Berenberg Bank downgraded shares of Mondelez International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $70.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Thursday, October 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Monday. Morgan Stanley cut their price target on Mondelez International from $68.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. UBS Group decreased 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. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their target price on Mondelez International from $68.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.11.

Mondelez International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell sharply in January (down ~14.8% vs. Dec. 31), reducing near-term bearish pressure and the potential for short-squeeze volatility. This lowers one source of selling pressure on MDLZ shares.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/earnings previews indicate modest topline and EPS growth for Q4 driven by pricing, mix optimization and easing cost pressures — a near-term fundamental tailwind if results meet or beat expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Mondelez Canada launched a consumer engagement initiative that could support local brand momentum and sales — a positive signal on execution at the country/brand level. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating but set a $62 price target (~mid-single-digit upside from current levels), signaling measured analyst expectations rather than a clear bullish shift. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mondelēz announced Luca Zaramella will serve as Executive VP, COO and continue as CFO effective Feb. 1 — a move that provides management continuity as the company reshapes operational oversight. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple analyst commentary pieces (The Globe and Mail, MSN summaries) are circulating with refreshed target ranges and context on the consumer goods space; these provide benchmarking rather than a decisive directional catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Management transition risk: the company has begun a search for a new CFO after elevating Zaramella to COO while he retains CFO duties. That search and an eventual handover create short-term execution and disclosure uncertainty until a successor is named. Read More.

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.