Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ Shares Purchased by AGF Management Ltd.

AGF Management Ltd. grew its holdings in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 1.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,760,021 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 22,205 shares during the period. AGF Management Ltd. owned about 0.14% of Mondelez International worth $109,949,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Soundwatch Capital LLC acquired a new position in Mondelez International during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Rossby Financial LCC lifted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 966.7% during the second quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 448 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 406 shares during the last quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 141.0% during the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 482 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. Aspect Partners LLC grew its stake in Mondelez International by 180.5% in the second quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 474 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 305 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Connections Group Inc. bought a new stake in Mondelez International in the second quarter valued at about $33,000. 78.32% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Mondelez International Trading Up 2.0%

Mondelez International stock opened at $58.47 on Monday. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $51.20 and a 12-month 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. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.45 billion, a PE ratio of 21.90 and a beta of 0.38. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $55.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $59.68.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $69.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Mondelez International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $62.00 target price on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Thursday. UBS Group decreased their target price on Mondelez International from $63.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lowered their target price on Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. 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 stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Mondelez International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $66.11.

Key Stories Impacting Mondelez International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Luca Zaramella was named Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and will continue as Chief Financial Officer, effective Feb. 1 — the move centralizes operational and financial leadership and signals continuity while the company searches for a permanent finance chief. Mondelēz International Names Luca Zaramella EVP, COO and CFO
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and previews expect MDLZ to report Q4 revenue and EPS growth, citing pricing, mix optimization and easing cost pressures — these expectations support the view that results could beat recent misses and help near-term earnings momentum. Mondelez’s Q4 Earnings on Deck: What to Expect From MDLZ Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating with a $62 price target (small upside from current levels), keeping analyst sentiment cautious but not bearish. Benzinga coverage of DA Davidson rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Mondelez Canada launched a consumer engagement initiative — a regional commercial program that could support brand health and local sales but is unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Mondelez Canada Launches Put Consumer Engagement
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple analyst notes and market commentaries are revisiting MDLZ valuation and targets ahead of earnings — useful for investor positioning but generally reiterative rather than news-driving. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: MDLZ
• Negative Sentiment: The company has begun a search for a new, permanent CFO; the interim dual-role setup concentrates responsibilities and could create short-term execution or reporting risk until a successor is named. Mondelez names CFO Zaramella as COO, starts search for new finance chief

Mondelez International Company 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.