Aberdeen Group plc Grows Position in Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

Key Points

• Aberdeen Group plc increased its stake in Mondelez by 2.4% in Q4 to 1,401,839 shares (about $75.46M), representing roughly 0.11% ownership.
• Mondelez beat Q results with $0.72 EPS (vs. $0.70 expected) and $10.50B revenue, set FY2026 guidance of 2.920–3.070 EPS, and declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share (annual $2.00, 3.5% yield) despite a payout ratio of ~106%.
• Analysts hold an average rating of Moderate Buy with a $66.00 consensus target, amid recent target revisions in the ~$62–$68 range.

Aberdeen Group plc boosted its stake in shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ - Free Report) by 2.4% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,401,839 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 32,281 shares during the period. Aberdeen Group plc owned 0.11% of Mondelez International worth $75,461,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of MDLZ. Brighton Jones LLC lifted its position in Mondelez International by 92.4% during the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 14,631 shares of the company's stock valued at $874,000 after purchasing an additional 7,025 shares during the last quarter. United Bank raised its position in Mondelez International by 13.2% during the second quarter. United Bank now owns 26,263 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,771,000 after purchasing an additional 3,070 shares during the period. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Mondelez International during the second quarter valued at approximately $64,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 62.6% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 13,326 shares of the company's stock valued at $899,000 after purchasing an additional 5,131 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Great Diamond Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Mondelez International during the 2nd quarter valued at $246,000. 78.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MDLZ has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Mondelez International from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Argus raised shares of Mondelez International to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $69.00 to $62.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, TD Cowen dropped their target price 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. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $66.00.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the company's 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 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 legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Mondelez International Price Performance

MDLZ opened at $57.54 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.39. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.76 billion, a PE ratio of 30.61, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.37. The business's 50-day moving average is $58.66 and its two-hundred day moving average is $58.13. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 1 year low of $51.20 and a 1 year high of $71.15.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $10.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $10.32 billion. Mondelez International had a net margin of 6.36% and a return on equity of 14.53%. Mondelez International's revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.65 earnings per share. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.070 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid 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 dividend yield of 3.5%. Mondelez International's payout ratio is presently 106.38%.

Mondelez International Company 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.

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