Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Stock Price Target Raised at BNP Paribas Exane

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) had its target price raised by BNP Paribas Exane from $70.00 to $72.00 in a research note issued to investors on Friday,Benzinga reports. BNP Paribas Exane currently has an outperform rating on the stock.

Other research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Stifel Nicolaus set a $74.00 price target on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Friday. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday, October 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $75.00 price objective on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $65.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Friday. Finally, BTIG Research raised their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $70.00 to $73.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Sixteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Mondelez International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $69.77.

Mondelez International Stock Performance

Mondelez International stock opened at $64.94 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $61.79 and its 200-day moving average is $60.34. The company has a market cap of $82.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.42 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.40. Mondelez International has a 12 month low of $51.20 and a 12 month high of $66.65.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.07. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.25% and a net margin of 10.22%. The business had revenue of $9.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.98 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.73 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 2.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities analysts anticipate that Mondelez International will post 3.05 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Buying and Selling at Mondelez International

In other news, CEO Dirk Van de Put sold 133,580 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.08, for a total value of $8,559,806.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 1,326,488 shares in the company, valued at approximately $85,001,351.04. This trade represents a 9.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.45% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mondelez International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of MDLZ. Deutsche Bank AG grew its position in shares of Mondelez International by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 13,016,006 shares of the company’s stock valued at $752,846,000 after buying an additional 140,351 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in Mondelez International by 10.8% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 9,435,171 shares of the company’s stock worth $543,900,000 after acquiring an additional 916,235 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp lifted its holdings in Mondelez International by 1.3% in the first quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 8,458,056 shares of the company’s stock worth $487,522,000 after acquiring an additional 106,636 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in Mondelez International by 0.7% in the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 3,777,181 shares of the company’s stock valued at $218,472,000 after acquiring an additional 25,926 shares during the period. Finally, Swiss National Bank boosted its stake in Mondelez International by 6.8% in the first quarter. Swiss National Bank now owns 3,786,924 shares of the company’s stock valued at $218,278,000 after acquiring an additional 241,100 shares during the period. 78.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Mondelez International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted EPS exceeded expectations: Mondelez reported adjusted earnings of $0.78 per share, above the roughly $0.71–$0.72 consensus and up from $0.73 a year earlier. Lower costs and stronger margins helped offset pricing and currency pressures. Mondelez Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Lower Costs, Revenues Miss
• Positive Sentiment: Broad-based operating growth: Third-quarter net revenue rose 2.3% year over year to $9.97 billion, organic revenue increased 2.1%, and volume/mix improved 1.8%. Emerging-market growth and particularly strong European sales supported results. Mondelēz International Reports Q3 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Constructive outlook and analyst support: Management reaffirmed its 2026 outlook and signaled strong EPS growth potential in 2027. A projected 500,000-ton cocoa surplus could ease input-cost pressure, while emerging markets offer additional distribution growth. BNP Paribas Exane raised its target to $72 with an “outperform” rating, and Wells Fargo raised its target to $68 with an “overweight” rating. Mondelez signals strong EPS growth in 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Year-to-date operating cash flow was $2.6 billion, free cash flow was $1.7 billion, and shareholder returns totaled $2.8 billion, supporting the company’s capital-allocation profile.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue narrowly missed analyst expectations, indicating that sales growth remains modest despite volume gains. Profit also remains down on a year-to-date basis, leaving execution and commodity costs as ongoing risks. Mondelez beats third-quarter profit estimates on cost-cutting boost

Mondelez International Company Profile

Mondelez International, Inc (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is a global snack-food company that develops, manufactures, markets and sells branded products in categories including biscuits, chocolate, baked snacks, cheese and grocery items. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Oreo, Ritz, Chips Ahoy!, belVita, CLIF, Cadbury, Milka, Toblerone and Trident.

The company sells its products through retailers, wholesalers, e-commerce channels and other distribution networks. Mondelez serves consumers in more than 150 countries, with operations and brands tailored to markets across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Mondelez was formed in 2012 when Kraft Foods separated its global snack-food business from its North American grocery operations.