Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Given Average Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

Key Points

• Analyst consensus: 23 analysts give Mondelez an average rating of "Moderate Buy" (13 buys, 9 holds, 1 strong buy) with a 12‑month average target of about $66.47.
• Q1 results and guidance: Q1 beat expectations with $0.67 EPS vs. $0.61 expected and $10.08B revenue (+8.2% YoY), and management set FY2026 guidance at $2.920–$3.060 EPS (midpoint roughly in line with street estimates).
• Dividend and payout ratio: Mondelez pays a $0.50 quarterly dividend (annualized $2.00, ~3.4% yield) but has a payout ratio of about 106%, signaling potential sustainability concerns if earnings weaken.

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ - Get Free Report) has earned an average rating of "Moderate Buy" from the twenty-three analysts that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. Nine research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, thirteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $66.4737.

A number of research analysts have recently commented on MDLZ shares. BTIG Research started coverage on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $70.00 price target on the stock. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Mondelez International from a "sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Saturday, February 7th. Rothschild & Co Redburn reaffirmed a "neutral" rating and issued a $55.00 price objective (down from $71.00) on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th.

Mondelez International Trading Up 2.0%

NASDAQ MDLZ opened at $58.55 on Wednesday. The company's 50-day moving average price is $57.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $57.46. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The stock has a market cap of $75.05 billion, a PE ratio of 31.14, a PEG ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.37. Mondelez International has a 12 month low of $51.20 and a 12 month high of $71.15.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $10.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $9.76 billion. Mondelez International had a net margin of 6.36% and a return on equity of 14.53%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $0.76 earnings per share. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.060 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Mondelez International 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. Mondelez International's dividend payout ratio is 106.38%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total value of $186,000.00. Following the completion of 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 ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. 0.45% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Mondelez International

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Financial Perspectives Inc lifted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 22.9% during the third quarter. Financial Perspectives Inc now owns 944 shares of the company's stock valued at $59,000 after buying an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Leo Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 2.4% during the fourth quarter. Leo Wealth LLC now owns 7,495 shares of the company's stock valued at $403,000 after buying an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Columbia Asset Management lifted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Columbia Asset Management now owns 13,854 shares of the company's stock valued at $746,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 0.9% during the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC now owns 20,589 shares of the company's stock valued at $1,108,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Finally, West Paces Advisors Inc. lifted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. West Paces Advisors Inc. now owns 16,452 shares of the company's stock valued at $886,000 after buying an additional 186 shares during the last quarter. 78.32% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting Mondelez International

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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