Capital International Sarl Raises Stake in Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

Capital International Sarl lifted its holdings in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 10.4% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 268,332 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 25,292 shares during the quarter. Capital International Sarl’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $16,763,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the stock. Soundwatch Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mondelez International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. grew its stake in Mondelez International by 141.0% in the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 482 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the period. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Mondelez International by 60.3% in the 3rd quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 521 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 196 shares in the last quarter. Traub Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Mondelez International during the second quarter worth $37,000. Finally, GGM Financials LLC acquired a new position in Mondelez International during the third quarter worth $41,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Mondelez International Stock Down 0.4%

MDLZ stock opened at $58.17 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $74.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.94, a PEG ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.38. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $58.13 and its 200 day moving average price is $58.74. Mondelez International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $51.20 and a fifty-two week high of $71.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.59.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating 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 analysts’ expectations of $10.32 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.65 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter 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, equities research analysts anticipate that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Mondelez International’s payout ratio is presently 106.38%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Friday, January 9th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Mondelez International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, February 7th. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Mondelez International from $68.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Mondelez International from $68.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Bank of America lowered their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $69.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Thirteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $67.06.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total transaction of $186,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president 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 transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

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.