Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ Shares Sold by NewEdge Advisors LLC

Key Points

• NewEdge Advisors reduced its Mondelez stake by 16.2% in the first quarter, selling 17,227 shares and retaining 89,122 shares valued at approximately $5.14 million. Institutional investors collectively own 78.32% of MDLZ.
• Mondelez reported quarterly EPS of $0.73, beating estimates by $0.05, while revenue reached $9.36 billion and rose 4.1% year over year. The company’s fiscal 2026 EPS guidance is $2.97–$3.12.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50, equal to a 3.2% annualized yield. Analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus with an average price target of $67.30, above the reported $61.78 share price.

NewEdge Advisors LLC lessened its holdings in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ - Free Report) by 16.2% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 89,122 shares of the company's stock after selling 17,227 shares during the quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC's holdings in Mondelez International were worth $5,137,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MDLZ. J.Safra Asset Management Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Mondelez International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new position in Mondelez International in the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Mondelez International in the fourth quarter valued at $28,000. High Point Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in Mondelez International in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mondelez International during the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.32% of the company's stock.

Mondelez International Stock Up 0.4%

Mondelez International stock opened at $61.78 on Wednesday. Mondelez International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $51.20 and a fifty-two week high of $66.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $78.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.50 and a beta of 0.38. The stock's fifty day moving average is $61.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $59.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.60.

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

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Freedom Capital cut shares of Mondelez International from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. BNP Paribas Exane boosted their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. Barclays upped their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating and issued a $73.00 target price on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Wednesday, July 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $67.30.

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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