Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Price Target Raised to $65.00 at Wells Fargo & Company

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) had its target price increased by Wells Fargo & Company from $62.00 to $65.00 in a report published on Wednesday morning,Benzinga reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an overweight rating on the stock.

Other research analysts have also issued reports about the company. Zacks Research lowered Mondelez International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Barclays lowered their price objective on Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Friday, January 9th. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $63.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $66.17.

Mondelez International Stock Performance

Mondelez International stock opened at $59.40 on Wednesday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $55.72 and a 200-day moving average of $59.53. The company has a market capitalization of $76.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.60 and a beta of 0.38. Mondelez International has a 1 year low of $51.20 and a 1 year high of $71.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.61 and a quick ratio of 0.37.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.02. The firm 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 14.51%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.65 EPS. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.070 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Mondelez International will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Mondelez International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 74.91%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mondelez International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Brighton Jones LLC raised its stake in Mondelez International by 92.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,631 shares of the company’s stock worth $874,000 after buying an additional 7,025 shares during the period. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 4.7% during the second quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 7,807 shares of the company’s stock valued at $526,000 after acquiring an additional 349 shares in the last quarter. Grimes & Company Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Mondelez International during the second quarter worth approximately $224,000. Belpointe Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 26.3% in the 2nd quarter. Belpointe Asset Management LLC now owns 12,361 shares of the company’s stock worth $834,000 after purchasing an additional 2,573 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SteelPeak Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in Mondelez International in the 2nd quarter valued at $270,000. Institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Key Mondelez International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat consensus — Mondelez reported $0.72 EPS and $10.5B revenue, topping estimates and showing pricing strength and cost discipline that helped offset cocoa cost headwinds. Zacks: Q4 Earnings Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Several analysts raised price targets or maintained bullish ratings (Wells Fargo raised to $65, Piper Sandler to $64, JPMorgan stays overweight with $67), signaling continued upside potential despite mixed guidance. Benzinga Analyst Notes TickerReport
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson reiterated a neutral rating with a $62 target (modest upside from current levels), keeping some analyst views cautious. Street Insider
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership update: Luca Zaramella elevated to oversee both finance and operations — a governance/operations move that supports execution but is not an immediate earnings driver. Yahoo Finance
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance cut: Mondelez updated EPS guidance to $2.92–$3.07, below the consensus (~$3.13), which pressured sentiment because it signals slower full‑year profit growth. Reuters: Forecasts Below Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Margin/headwind concerns: Persistent high cocoa costs materially reduced quarterly profit and the company flagged that price increases have pushed some consumers to cheaper alternatives — a demand and margin risk. WSJ: Profit Falls Due to Cocoa Costs
• Negative Sentiment: Regional weakness: North America lag in the quarter prompted downward commentary and has been cited as a reason the shares fell after the report. Seeking Alpha: NA Business Lags

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.