HighTower Advisors LLC Purchases 20,904 Shares of Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

HighTower Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 1.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,335,409 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 20,904 shares during the period. HighTower Advisors LLC’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $83,423,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Soundwatch Capital LLC bought a new position in Mondelez International in the 2nd quarter worth about $27,000. Rossby Financial LCC grew its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Mondelez International by 141.0% in 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 raised its stake in Mondelez International by 180.5% in the second quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 305 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC lifted its position in Mondelez International by 60.3% during the third quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MDLZ has been the topic of a number of research reports. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on Mondelez International from $70.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price 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. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Bank of America decreased their target price on Mondelez International from $69.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Thirteen investment 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $67.75.

Mondelez International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $70 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying roughly an 11.8% upside from recent levels; the upgrade is likely supporting buying interest. Benzinga: Wells Fargo raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share (record date March 31, payable April 14), representing a ~3.2% yield — a cash-return event that typically supports income-seeking demand. GlobeNewswire: Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst research and stock‑forecast publications (ARGUS / Yahoo) have been circulated; these provide refreshed models and estimates but no single consensus change that should radically re‑rate the name on its own. ARGUS analyst report
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares at an average of $62.00 (≈$186k); while he still holds ~99,596 shares, the disclosed insider sale can be perceived negatively by some investors. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting that MDLZ has underperformed some peers despite daily gains highlights relative‑performance concerns that could temper momentum for investors focused on sector allocation. MarketWatch: Underperformance note

Mondelez International Stock Performance

MDLZ stock opened at $62.59 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $56.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is $59.05. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $51.20 and a 12-month high of $71.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $80.23 billion, a PE ratio of 33.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.38.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates 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 6.36% and a return on equity of 14.53%. The firm’s revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.65 EPS. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.070 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Mondelez International’s payout ratio is 106.38%.

Insider Transactions at Mondelez International

In other news, EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total transaction of $186,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 99,596 shares in the company, valued at $6,174,952. This trade represents a 2.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

Mondelez International 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.