Deane Retirement Strategies Inc. Buys Shares of 82,580 Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

Key Points

• Deane Retirement Strategies acquired 82,580 Mondelez shares worth approximately $4.8 million, making MDLZ about 2% of its portfolio. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 78.32% of the company.
• Mondelez exceeded quarterly expectations, reporting $0.73 in EPS versus the $0.68 consensus and $9.36 billion in revenue, up 4.1% year over year. The company reaffirmed fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $2.97–$3.12.
• Mondelez pays a $0.50 quarterly dividend, equivalent to a 3.2% annual yield. Analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus with an average price target of $67.30, compared with the stock’s reported price of $62.61.

Deane Retirement Strategies Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 82,580 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $4,783,000. Mondelez International comprises about 2.0% of Deane Retirement Strategies Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th largest position.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. J.Safra Asset Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Mondelez International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mondelez International in the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mondelez International in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $32,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in Mondelez International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC bought a new stake in Mondelez International during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. 78.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mondelez International Price Performance

Mondelez International stock opened at $62.61 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $61.05 and a 200-day moving average of $59.77. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. Mondelez International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $51.20 and a twelve month high of $66.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $79.91 billion, a PE ratio of 23.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.55 and a beta of 0.38.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $9.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.21 billion. Mondelez International had a net margin of 8.86% and a return on equity of 14.07%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.73 earnings per share. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.970-3.120 EPS. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 3.05 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Mondelez International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 73.53%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MDLZ has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Mondelez International from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "buy" rating and set a $73.00 price objective on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. BTIG Research started coverage on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $70.00 target price for the company. Morgan Stanley reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Friday, May 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of Mondelez International from a "hold (c-)" rating to a "hold (c)" rating in a report on Monday, August 3rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $67.30.

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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