Piper Sandler Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Stock

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) had its price target increased by Piper Sandler from $62.00 to $64.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm presently has a “neutral” rating on the stock. Piper Sandler’s target price suggests a potential upside of 8.91% from the company’s current price.

MDLZ has been the topic of a number of other reports. DZ Bank upgraded Mondelez International from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Barclays dropped their price target on Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 30th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on Mondelez International from $72.00 to $62.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Mizuho cut their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $70.00 to $67.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Mondelez International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.17.

Mondelez International Stock Down 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ MDLZ traded down $0.71 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $58.77. 5,916,357 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 11,650,089. The stock has a market cap of $75.83 billion, a PE ratio of 22.05 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 0.61. The company’s fifty day moving average is $55.67 and its two-hundred day moving average is $59.53. Mondelez International has a fifty-two week low of $51.20 and a fifty-two week high of $71.15.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $10.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.32 billion. Mondelez International had a net margin of 9.38% and a return on equity of 14.16%. Mondelez International’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.65 EPS. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.070 EPS. On average, analysts expect that Mondelez International will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank bought a new position in Mondelez International in the second quarter valued at about $1,239,834,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its position in shares of Mondelez International by 17.1% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 69,588,126 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,347,170,000 after buying an additional 10,137,457 shares during the period. Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in Mondelez International by 9.7% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 78,561,316 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,907,892,000 after buying an additional 6,958,868 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP raised its holdings in Mondelez International by 197.9% during the second quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 4,066,155 shares of the company’s stock worth $274,221,000 after acquiring an additional 2,701,229 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp grew its position in Mondelez International by 103.2% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 5,192,301 shares of the company’s stock worth $324,363,000 after acquiring an additional 2,637,287 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: Q4 results beat consensus on both revenue and EPS — revenue of $10.50B (+9.3% y/y) and EPS of $0.72 versus $0.70 expected, showing demand resilience. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Stifel Nicolaus maintained a Buy rating and only trimmed its price target slightly (from $70 to $68), signaling analyst confidence that shares still have upside relative to current levels. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Company published its Q4 earnings call transcript and presentation — useful for details on cost dynamics, pricing actions and category trends. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst writeups provide metric-level context (margins, ROE) and compare the quarter to expectations — helpful for modeling but not new headline news. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand marketing push: RITZ launched a Big Game ad campaign (branding/volume play; longer‑term support for snack sales). Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces mention Mondelez among high‑yield or defensive names — broad investor interest but not company‑specific catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Management cut FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $2.920–$3.070, below the consensus (~$3.13), creating downward pressure on expectations for full‑year earnings. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Outlook and commentary indicate annual revenue and profit forecasts came in below Wall Street as consumers trade down from premium chocolate and biscuits — a signal of demand softness in some categories. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly profit declined year‑over‑year and was hit by elevated cocoa costs, which compress margins until commodity pressures ease. 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.