First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc. Acquires 24,235 Shares of Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

Key Points

• First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc. raised its Mondelez stake by 16% in Q4, buying 24,235 shares to hold 175,847 shares worth about $9.47 million, making MDLZ its 26th-largest position (~1.8% of holdings).
• Q1 results beat expectations with adjusted EPS of $0.67 (vs. $0.61) and revenue of $10.08B (+8.2% YoY); the company set FY26 guidance of $2.920–$3.060 EPS (street ~3.03).
• Analysts carry a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a $66.47 price target, and Mondelez pays a $0.50 quarterly dividend (3.4% yield) despite a high payout ratio (~106%).

First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ - Free Report) by 16.0% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 175,847 shares of the company's stock after acquiring an additional 24,235 shares during the quarter. Mondelez International accounts for about 1.8% of First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 26th largest position. First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc.'s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $9,466,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Mondelez International during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 141.0% in the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 482 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. High Point Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Mondelez International in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Mondelez International during the third quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Mondelez International during the fourth quarter valued at about $34,000. 78.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on MDLZ shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $69.00 to $67.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $60.00 to $54.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 30th. Mizuho lowered their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $70.00 to $67.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, BTIG Research initiated coverage on Mondelez International in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $70.00 price objective on the stock. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $66.47.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Mondelez International news, EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total transaction of $186,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 99,596 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,174,952. The trade was a 2.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.45% of the company's stock.

Mondelez International Price Performance

NASDAQ MDLZ opened at $58.55 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The company has a market cap of $75.05 billion, a PE ratio of 31.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.37. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $51.20 and a 52 week high of $71.15. The firm's 50-day simple moving average is $57.88 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $57.46.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. Mondelez International had a net margin of 6.36% and a return on equity of 14.53%. The firm had revenue of $10.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.76 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.76 earnings per share. The company's revenue was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.060 EPS. Research analysts predict that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 3.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. Mondelez International's payout ratio is currently 106.38%.

Mondelez International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beats — Adjusted EPS of $0.67 topped the consensus $0.61 and net revenue of $10.08B beat estimates (~$9.76B); revenue rose 8.2% year-over-year, driven by pricing and mix. MarketBeat Q1 Recap
• Positive Sentiment: Emerging-market strength — Double‑digit growth in Latin America and APMEA (Asia, Middle East & Africa) helped lift top-line performance, signaling geographic offset to slower developed-market volumes. WSJ: Regional Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns and cash generation — Company returned ~$0.6B to shareholders; operating cash flow was ~$0.5B and free cash flow ~$0.2B, supporting buybacks/dividends. GlobeNewswire Q1 Release
• Neutral Sentiment: FY26 guidance set at $2.920–$3.060 EPS — guidance midpoint is roughly in line with street estimates (~$3.02) but the range sits slightly below consensus midpoint, leaving room for investor concern if execution softens. Investor Presentation / Guidance
• Negative Sentiment: Volume weakness and adjusted EPS on a constant-currency basis — Organic net revenue growth was +3.0% but volume/mix was down 0.5%; adjusted EPS declined ~14.9% on a constant-currency basis, highlighting margin and demand pressure in some markets. Earnings Call Transcript

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.

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