Vanguard Group Inc. Has $7.01 Billion Holdings in Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

Key Points

• Vanguard Group boosted its stake in Mondelez to 130,283,829 shares (10.10%) after buying 1,646,213 shares in Q4, holdings valued at about $7.01 billion.
• Analysts have cut some price targets recently, but the stock carries a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” with an average price target of $66.47.
• Mondelez pays a quarterly dividend of $0.50 (annualized $2.00) for a 3.5% yield, though its payout ratio is high at 106.38%, signaling potential sustainability concerns.

Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ - Free Report) by 1.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 130,283,829 shares of the company's stock after purchasing an additional 1,646,213 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned 10.10% of Mondelez International worth $7,013,179,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new stake in Mondelez International during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 141.0% during 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. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Mondelez International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Mondelez International in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Global Wealth Strategies & Associates increased its position in shares of Mondelez International by 213.0% in the fourth quarter. Global Wealth Strategies & Associates now owns 648 shares of the company's stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 441 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.32% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MDLZ has been the topic of several analyst reports. Mizuho dropped their target price on Mondelez International from $70.00 to $67.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Mondelez International from $68.00 to $62.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on Mondelez International from $63.00 to $62.00 and set a "neutral" rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, April 7th. Argus raised Mondelez International to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $75.00 to $73.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $66.47.

Mondelez International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MDLZ opened at $57.61 on Monday. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $51.20 and a 52-week high of $71.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.59. The company has a market capitalization of $73.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.64, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $58.01 and a 200 day simple moving average of $57.50.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $10.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.32 billion. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.53% and a net margin of 6.36%.The business's revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.65 earnings per share. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.070 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 3.03 earnings per share for the current year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

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

Insider Buying and Selling at Mondelez International

In related news, EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction 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 approximately $6,174,952. This represents a 2.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Insiders own 0.45% of the company's stock.

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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