JPMorgan Chase & Co. Acquires 10,137,457 Shares of Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its holdings in shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 17.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 69,588,126 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 10,137,457 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned about 0.05% of Mondelez International worth $4,347,170,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. State Street Corp lifted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 59,446,397 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,036,594,000 after buying an additional 670,634 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in Mondelez International by 0.8% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 28,951,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,943,170,000 after acquiring an additional 242,695 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new position in shares of Mondelez International during the second quarter valued at $1,239,834,000. Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 10.7% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 13,892,264 shares of the company’s stock valued at $936,894,000 after purchasing an additional 1,345,078 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 8,096,303 shares of the company’s stock worth $546,015,000 after purchasing an additional 145,442 shares during the last quarter. 78.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Insider Activity at Mondelez International

In related news, EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total value of $186,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 99,596 shares in the company, valued at $6,174,952. This represents a 2.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Mondelez International Stock Up 1.2%

NASDAQ:MDLZ opened at $62.59 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $80.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.59. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $56.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $59.05. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $51.20 and a 52-week high of $71.15.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.02. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.53% and a net margin of 6.36%.The company had revenue of $10.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.32 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.65 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.070 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 EPS for the current year.

Mondelez International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given 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 yield of 3.2%. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 106.38%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on MDLZ shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $69.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. DA Davidson reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $62.00 target price on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Monday, January 26th. TD Cowen cut their price objective on Mondelez International from $68.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Mondelez International from $68.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Mondelez International currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $67.75.

Trending Headlines about Mondelez International

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 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.