Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Stock Price Target Raised at BNP Paribas Exane

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) had its price target lifted by BNP Paribas Exane from $70.00 to $72.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “outperform” rating on the stock. BNP Paribas Exane‘s price target points to a potential upside of 10.97% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on MDLZ. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lifted their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $58.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. HSBC increased their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $71.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Friday. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $66.00 target price on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Monday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $73.00 price objective (up from $70.00) on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $69.55.

Mondelez International Trading Up 3.8%

Shares of MDLZ stock traded up $2.35 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $64.88. 7,176,484 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 9,123,700. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $61.78 and its 200-day moving average price is $60.29. Mondelez International has a 12-month low of $51.20 and a 12-month high of $66.65. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $82.81 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.38.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $9.97 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.98 billion. Mondelez International had a net margin of 8.86% and a return on equity of 14.07%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.73 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Mondelez International will post 3.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mondelez International

In related news, CEO Dirk Van de Put sold 133,580 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.08, for a total value of $8,559,806.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer owned 1,326,488 shares in the company, valued at approximately $85,001,351.04. The trade was a 9.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 1.1% during the second quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 13,016,006 shares of the company’s stock worth $752,846,000 after acquiring an additional 140,351 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Mondelez International by 10.8% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 9,435,171 shares of the company’s stock worth $543,900,000 after buying an additional 916,235 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its stake in Mondelez International by 1.3% during the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 8,458,056 shares of the company’s stock valued at $487,522,000 after purchasing an additional 106,636 shares in the last quarter. Swiss National Bank boosted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 6.8% during the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 3,786,924 shares of the company’s stock valued at $218,278,000 after buying an additional 241,100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 0.7% during the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,777,181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $218,472,000 after purchasing an additional 25,926 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Mondelez International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings beat expectations: Mondelez reported adjusted EPS of $0.78, up 5.5% on a constant-currency basis from the prior year and above Wall Street estimates of roughly $0.71-$0.72. Lower costs and stronger margins helped offset pressure elsewhere. Mondelez Beats Q3 Earnings Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Broad-based volume growth and regional strength: Organic revenue rose 2.1%, with volume/mix up 1.8%. Stronger European sales and growth in emerging markets, including markets outside Mondelez’s core North American and European businesses, supported the quarter. Mondelez Profit, Sales Rise on Emerging Market Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Cash generation and shareholder returns remained strong: Year-to-date operating cash flow was $2.6 billion, free cash flow was $1.7 billion, and the company returned $2.8 billion to shareholders through the third quarter. Management also reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, reducing concerns about a near-term guidance cut. Mondelēz International Reports Q3 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue growth was modest: Reported revenue increased 2.3% to approximately $9.97 billion, essentially matching but slightly below consensus estimates. The sales miss was tempered by volume gains and the earnings beat. Mondelez Beats Third-Quarter Profit Estimates on Cost-Cutting Boost
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability remains a watch point: Although adjusted EPS improved, reported results included uneven year-to-date profit performance, and the revenue miss highlights continued challenges in driving top-line growth. Future upside may depend on sustaining cost savings without weakening demand.

About Mondelez International

Mondelez International, Inc (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is a global snack-food company that develops, manufactures, markets and sells branded products in categories including biscuits, chocolate, baked snacks, cheese and grocery items. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Oreo, Ritz, Chips Ahoy!, belVita, CLIF, Cadbury, Milka, Toblerone and Trident.

The company sells its products through retailers, wholesalers, e-commerce channels and other distribution networks. Mondelez serves consumers in more than 150 countries, with operations and brands tailored to markets across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Mondelez was formed in 2012 when Kraft Foods separated its global snack-food business from its North American grocery operations.