Mondelez International (MDLZ) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is a global snacking powerhouse known for developing, manufacturing and marketing a diverse portfolio of snack foods and beverages. Founded in 2012 through a spin-off from Kraft Foods, the company focuses on creating sweet and savory snacks that cater to a wide range of consumer tastes. Its product range encompasses biscuits, chocolate, gum, candy, coffee and powdered beverages, reflecting a strategy centered on high-growth categories and leading global brands.

The company’s brand portfolio features some of the world’s most recognizable names in snacking, including Oreo, Cadbury, Toblerone, Nabisco, Trident and Philadelphia. These brands are supported by ongoing investment in research and development, marketing and packaging innovation aimed at enhancing product quality, extending shelf life and delivering unique flavor experiences. Mondelez has also expanded its offerings to include better-for-you options, such as reduced-sugar and portion-controlled snacks, in response to shifting consumer preferences.

Mondelez International operates in more than 150 countries, with major production and distribution networks across North America, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. The company’s supply chain emphasizes operational efficiency and sustainability, encompassing efforts to secure responsibly sourced raw materials, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainable agricultural practices. Strategic partnerships with suppliers and local communities support these initiatives, reinforcing Mondelez’s commitment to corporate responsibility.

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Mondelez is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Van de Put, who brings extensive experience in the food and consumer goods sectors. Under his leadership, the company has pursued digital transformation, e-commerce growth and targeted acquisitions to strengthen its market position. Mondelez International continues to leverage its global scale, iconic brands and innovation capabilities to drive long-term growth in the competitive snacking industry.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $61.22 to $63.57
• 50-Day Range: $60.90 to $70.75
• 52-Week Range: $53.95 to $74.36
• Volume: 10.96 million shs
• Average Volume: 6.98 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $81.04 billion
• P/E Ratio: 22.94
• Dividend Yield: 3.00%
• Price Target: $71.89
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Mondelez International Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Mondelez International scored higher than 93% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 26th out of 158 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Mondelez International has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.65, and is based on 14 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Mondelez International has a consensus price target of $71.89, representing about 14.8% upside from its current price of $62.63.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Mondelez International has been the subject of 10 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 12.41%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Mondelez International are expected to grow by 12.41% in the coming year, from $2.90 to $3.26 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Mondelez International is 22.94, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 281.99.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Mondelez International is 22.94, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 17.60.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Mondelez International has a PEG Ratio of 4.79. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Mondelez International has a P/B Ratio of 3.06. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.96% of the float of Mondelez International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Mondelez International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Mondelez International has recently increased by 8.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 4.2 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Mondelez International pays a meaningful dividend of 2.97%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Mondelez International has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Mondelez International is 68.86%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Mondelez International will have a dividend payout ratio of 57.67% next year. This indicates that Mondelez International will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.41

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.96% of the float of Mondelez International has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Mondelez International has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.4, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Mondelez International has recently increased by 8.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.05

News Sentiment

Mondelez International has a news sentiment score of 1.05. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.85 average news sentiment score of Consumer Staples companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for Mondelez International this week, compared to 35 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

63 people have searched for MDLZ on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 294% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

12 people have added Mondelez International to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 20% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Mondelez International insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.41% of the stock of Mondelez International is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

78.32% of the stock of Mondelez International is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MDLZ Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MDLZ shares performed this year?

Mondelez International's stock was trading at $59.73 at the start of the year. Since then, MDLZ shares have increased by 4.9% and is now trading at $62.63.

How were Mondelez International's earnings last quarter?

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 29th. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.05. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Mondelez International buying back stock?

Mondelez International's Board of Directors approved a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, December 11th 2024, which permits the company to buy back $9,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 10.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

How do I buy shares of Mondelez International?

Shares of MDLZ stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Mondelez International own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Mondelez International investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), American Water Works (AWK), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/14 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/14 Dividend: 6/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/14/2025
• Last Earnings: 7/29/2025
• Today: 9/29/2025
• Record date for 10/14 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/14 Dividend: 9/30/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/14/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/04/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: FOOD - MISC/DIVERSIFIED
• Sub-Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MDLZ
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:KFT
• CIK: 1103982
• Web: www.mondelezinternational.com
• Phone: (847) 943-4000
• Fax: 847-646-6005
• Employees: 90,000
• Year Founded: 2012

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Mondelez International: $71.89
• High Price Target: $88.00
• Low Price Target: $52.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +14.8%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.65
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.73
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 22.94
• Forward P/E Ratio: 21.60
• P/E Growth: 4.79
• Net Income: $4.61 billion
• Net Margins: 9.84%
• Pretax Margin: 11.13%
• Return on Equity: 15.35%
• Return on Assets: 5.85%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.69
• Current Ratio: 0.64
• Quick Ratio: 0.39

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $36.44 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.22
• Cash Flow: $4.37 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 14.34
• Book Value: $20.46 per share
• Price / Book: 3.06

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,293,940,000
• Free Float: 1,288,640,000
• Market Cap: $81.04 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.44