Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ Shares Sold by Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership

Key Points

• Arrowstreet Capital trimmed its Mondelez stake by 28.2%, selling about 2,076,305 shares and leaving 5,285,936 shares (≈0.41% of the company) valued at roughly $330.2 million.
• Mondelez declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share (annualized $2.00, yield 3.7%), with an ex-dividend date of March 31 and payment on April 14, while the payout ratio stands at 106.38%.
• The company beat estimates with Q results of $0.72 EPS vs. $0.70 expected and $10.50B revenue (vs. $10.32B), revenue was up 9.3% YoY, and FY2026 guidance is **2.920–3.070 EPS** versus a sell‑side consensus near 2.9.

Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership trimmed its holdings in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ - Free Report) by 28.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,285,936 shares of the company's stock after selling 2,076,305 shares during the quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership owned approximately 0.41% of Mondelez International worth $330,212,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of MDLZ. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 0.6% in the third quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 28,989 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,811,000 after buying an additional 172 shares during the last quarter. Financial Perspectives Inc grew its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 22.9% during the third quarter. Financial Perspectives Inc now owns 944 shares of the company's stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Mondelez International by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,147 shares of the company's stock valued at $259,000 after acquiring an additional 189 shares during the period. Mccarter Private Wealth Services LLC raised its stake in Mondelez International by 3.9% during the 3rd quarter. Mccarter Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 5,054 shares of the company's stock valued at $316,000 after acquiring an additional 190 shares during the last quarter. Finally, 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. raised its stake in Mondelez International by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. 1620 Investment Advisors Inc. now owns 12,232 shares of the company's stock valued at $764,000 after acquiring an additional 191 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.32% of the company's stock.

Mondelez International Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of MDLZ stock opened at $54.33 on Friday. The business's fifty day moving average price is $58.20 and its 200 day moving average price is $58.64. The firm has a market capitalization of $69.64 billion, a PE ratio of 28.90, a P/E/G ratio of 2.31 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.39. 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 issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.02. Mondelez International had a net margin of 6.36% and a return on equity of 14.53%. The company had revenue of $10.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.65 EPS. The business's revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.070 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. Mondelez International's dividend payout ratio is presently 106.38%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have weighed in on MDLZ shares. Zacks Research upgraded Mondelez International from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and set a $62.00 price target on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Argus raised shares of Mondelez International to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Mondelez International from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, UBS Group reduced their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $63.00 to $60.00 and set a "neutral" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $67.06.

Insider Activity at Mondelez International

In related news, EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total value of $186,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 99,596 shares in the company, valued at $6,174,952. This represents a 2.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.41% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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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