Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Upgraded to Hold at Wall Street Zen

Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Saturday morning.

MDLZ has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Morgan Stanley reduced their target price on Mondelez International from $68.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Bank of America lowered their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $69.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price target on Mondelez International from $68.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $67.44.

Mondelez International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MDLZ opened at $60.02 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $77.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.93, a PEG ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.38. Mondelez International has a 12 month low of $51.20 and a 12 month high of $71.15. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $55.84 and its 200 day moving average is $59.39. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last announced 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. Mondelez International had a net margin of 6.36% and a return on equity of 14.53%. The business had revenue of $10.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.65 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.070 EPS. Research analysts predict that Mondelez International will post 2.9 EPS for the current year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. Mondelez International’s payout ratio is 106.38%.

Institutional Trading of Mondelez International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Mondelez International during the second quarter valued at about $1,239,834,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 17.1% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 69,588,126 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,347,170,000 after buying an additional 10,137,457 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 9.7% in the 3rd 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 in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of Mondelez International by 197.9% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 4,066,155 shares of the company’s stock worth $274,221,000 after buying an additional 2,701,229 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Van ECK Associates Corp raised its stake in shares of 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 in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

More Mondelez International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital initiated coverage with a Buy, signaling confidence in Mondelez’s growth and margin recovery potential. Mondelez International (MDLZ) Receives a Buy from RBC Capital
• Positive Sentiment: Two outlets reported higher price targets (to $65 and $64), reflecting incremental analyst optimism about revenue trajectory and margin leverage after the recent quarter. Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Price Target Raised to $65.00
• Positive Sentiment: Another price-target increase to $64 was reported, reinforcing that some analysts see upside versus recent trading levels. Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Price Target Raised to $64.00
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies issued a Buy, adding to the supportive analyst voices that could underpin longer-term demand for the stock. Mondelez International (MDLZ) Gets a Buy from Jefferies
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street Zen raised its rating to Hold, a modestly constructive move but not a clear buy signal. Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Rating Increased to Hold at Wall Street Zen
• Neutral Sentiment: D.A. Davidson issued a Hold/Neutral view (reiterated), keeping expectations steady and signaling no near-term catalyst from that house. Mondelez International (MDLZ) Gets a Hold from D.A. Davidson
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson also reiterated a Neutral rating in a separate report, reinforcing mixed analyst positioning around the name. DA Davidson Reiterates “Neutral” Rating for Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ)
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan cut its price target to $67, a signal that some analysts are trimming near-term upside expectations amid margin and cost risks. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Cuts Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Price Target to $67.00
• Negative Sentiment: Stifel reduced its price target to $68, another downward tweak that contributes to mixed analyst signals and may pressure sentiment. Stifel Nicolaus Cuts Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Price Target to $68.00
• Negative Sentiment: Management reshuffle: the CFO role was expanded to include COO responsibilities amid commentary that cost and growth pressures are mounting — a near-term red flag for investors focused on execution and margins. Mondelez Expands CFO Role To COO As Cost And Growth Pressures Mount

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.