Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of Mondelez International Call Options (NASDAQ:MDLZ)

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) saw some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Traders bought 12,039 call options on the stock. This represents an increase of approximately 208% compared to the typical volume of 3,915 call options.

Mondelez International Stock Up 5.4%

NASDAQ MDLZ traded up $3.14 on Wednesday, hitting $61.68. 7,440,208 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 10,407,623. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $57.88 and a 200 day moving average of $57.46. Mondelez International has a twelve month low of $51.20 and a twelve month high of $71.15. The company has a market capitalization of $79.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.37.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.53% and a net margin of 6.36%.The company had revenue of $10.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.76 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.76 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.060 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Mondelez International will post 3.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. Mondelez International’s payout ratio is currently 106.38%.

Key Mondelez International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 revenue and headline EPS beat expectations — revenue $10.08B vs. $9.76B est. (up 8.2% Y/Y) and reported EPS $0.67 vs. $0.61 est., showing demand strength and pricing power. Mondelez Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up 8.2% Y/Y
• Positive Sentiment: Emerging markets led growth and company highlighted pricing strength; management also returned $0.6B to shareholders and reported solid operating cash flow — items that support investor confidence. Mondelēz International Reports Q1 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Barclays raised its price target to $68 and kept an overweight rating, signaling further upside from current levels. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: Unusually large call-option volume was reported (12,039 calls, a >200% increase vs. typical), suggesting speculative or hedged bullish interest from traders.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full materials and management commentary are available — earnings-call transcript and slide deck were posted for investors who want granular detail on region and category performance. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Profitability and margins were under pressure: adjusted EPS was down ~15% on a constant-currency basis and net margin weakened due to higher costs, which tempers the beat. Mondelez Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up 8.2% Y/Y
• Negative Sentiment: FY 2026 EPS guidance of $2.920–$3.060 is slightly below the Street consensus (~$3.02), which may limit near-term upside until margin trajectory is clearer. Q1 Press Release / Guidance

Insider Activity at Mondelez International

In other news, EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total transaction 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 position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.45% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Trading of Mondelez International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MDLZ. Financial Perspectives Inc raised its stake in Mondelez International by 22.9% during the third quarter. Financial Perspectives Inc now owns 944 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares during the period. Leo Wealth LLC boosted its stake in Mondelez International by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Leo Wealth LLC now owns 7,495 shares of the company’s stock valued at $403,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares during the period. Columbia Asset Management grew its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Columbia Asset Management now owns 13,854 shares of the company’s stock valued at $746,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC grew its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC now owns 20,589 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,108,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Finally, West Paces Advisors Inc. raised its position in shares of Mondelez International by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. West Paces Advisors Inc. now owns 16,452 shares of the company’s stock worth $886,000 after purchasing an additional 186 shares during the period. 78.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MDLZ has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Bank of America increased their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $62.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Piper Sandler upped their price objective on Mondelez International from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Wednesday, April 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Mondelez International from $69.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Mondelez International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.53.

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.