Carlson Capital L.P. Purchases 15,200 Shares of Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

Carlson Capital L.P. grew its position in shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 122.6% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 27,600 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 15,200 shares during the period. Carlson Capital L.P.’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $1,591,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Whipplewood Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 35.5% during the first quarter. Whipplewood Advisors LLC now owns 645 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after purchasing an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management grew its stake in Mondelez International by 3.5% in the first quarter. Empirical Financial Services LLC d.b.a. Empirical Wealth Management now owns 5,073 shares of the company’s stock worth $292,000 after purchasing an additional 173 shares during the period. Leo Wealth LLC raised its holdings in Mondelez International by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Leo Wealth LLC now owns 7,495 shares of the company’s stock worth $403,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares in the last quarter. Granite Investment Partners LLC raised its holdings in Mondelez International by 0.6% in the first quarter. Granite Investment Partners LLC now owns 29,284 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,688,000 after purchasing an additional 177 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Columbia Asset Management lifted its position in 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 buying an additional 180 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Mondelez International Trading Down 1.2%

Mondelez International stock opened at $62.31 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $60.99 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $59.55. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $51.20 and a 12 month high of $66.65. The company has a market capitalization of $79.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.39.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.05. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.07% and a net margin of 8.86%.The firm had revenue of $9.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.21 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $0.73 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.970-3.120 EPS. As a group, equities analysts predict that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 3.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio is 73.53%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have recently commented on the stock. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $62.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. BTIG Research began coverage on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $70.00 price target for the company. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Freedom Capital lowered shares of Mondelez International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $67.30.

Trending Headlines about Mondelez International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price targets point to upside. JPMorgan Chase, TD Cowen and BNP Paribas Exane reportedly expect meaningful appreciation in Mondelez shares, reinforcing the view that the company’s valuation and consumer-staples profile offer potential upside. JPMorgan Chase forecasts strong price appreciation TD Cowen forecasts strong price appreciation BNP Paribas Exane expects Mondelez stock to rise
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its target. Barclays lifted its Mondelez price target from $68 to $70 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying approximately 12% upside from the referenced share price. The target increase is a direct positive catalyst for investor sentiment. Barclays raises Mondelez price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street coverage is not uniformly bullish. Recent roundups describe conflicting analyst views on Mondelez alongside other consumer-goods companies. That disagreement may produce volatility and limit the impact of the favorable target revisions. Conflicting analyst sentiment on consumer-goods companies Wall Street sentiment on Mondelez
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand marketing provides a modest operating catalyst. Mondelez launched a limited-edition CHIPS AHOY! mystery flavor campaign designed to increase consumer engagement, but the initiative is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. CHIPS AHOY! mystery flavor launch

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.