Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ Shares Sold by Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA

Key Points

• Massachusetts Financial Services Co. cut its stake in Mondelez by 84.6% in Q4, selling 12,814,080 shares and retaining 2,333,566 shares (about 0.18% of the company) worth roughly $125.6 million.
• Wall Street sentiment is a Moderate Buy (13 Buys, 9 Holds) with a consensus price target of $66.28, and several analysts recently raised targets (e.g., Bank of America to $65, Morgan Stanley to $70).
• Mondelez beat quarterly EPS estimates ($0.72 vs. $0.70) with revenue up 9.3% to $10.5B, set FY2026 EPS guidance of 2.920–3.070, and announced a $0.50 quarterly dividend (3.5% yield; payout ratio 106.38%).

Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA cut its holdings in shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ - Free Report) by 84.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,333,566 shares of the company's stock after selling 12,814,080 shares during the quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA owned about 0.18% of Mondelez International worth $125,616,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of MDLZ. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new position in Mondelez International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $27,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Mondelez International by 141.0% in the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 482 shares of the company's stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 282 shares during the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Mondelez International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Mondelez International by 60.3% in the 3rd quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 521 shares of the company's stock valued at $33,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Mondelez International in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. 78.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

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 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 directly owned 99,596 shares of the company's stock, valued at $6,174,952. This represents a 2.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.41% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MDLZ has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $62.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday. Morgan Stanley boosted their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $66.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $62.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $70.00 to $68.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $75.00 to $73.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have given 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 $66.28.

Mondelez International Stock Performance

Shares of MDLZ stock opened at $57.68 on Tuesday. The firm's 50 day moving average price is $58.67 and its 200-day moving average price is $57.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.59. Mondelez International, Inc. has a one year low of $51.20 and a one year high of $71.15. The firm has a market cap of $73.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.68, a P/E/G ratio of 2.51 and a beta of 0.37.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ - Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share 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 firm had revenue of $10.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $0.65 EPS. The firm's revenue for the quarter 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, equities research analysts predict that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 EPS for the current year.

Mondelez International Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Mondelez International's dividend payout ratio is presently 106.38%.

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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