Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Issues Quarterly Earnings Results

Key Points

• Mondelez beat Q1 expectations with $0.67 EPS versus a $0.61 consensus and revenue of $10.08B (up 8.2% YoY), and updated FY2026 guidance to $2.920–$3.060 EPS.
• Emerging markets were a clear growth engine (about 6.3% organic growth and ~40% of sales) alongside product wins, but management reaffirmed full‑year guidance because incremental costs from the Middle East conflict and related logistics/packaging impacts will cap near‑term profitability, with any upside likely reinvested to support expected strong EPS growth in FY27.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ - Get Free Report) issued its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06, FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $10.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.76 billion. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.53% and a net margin of 6.36%.The firm's revenue was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $0.76 EPS. Mondelez International updated its FY 2026 guidance to 2.920-3.060 EPS.

Here are the key takeaways from Mondelez International's conference call:

• Emerging markets were a clear growth engine in Q1 with 6.3% organic growth, driven by double‑digit India, mid‑single‑digit China, high‑single‑digit Brazil and successful Biscoff launches — the company calls EM a sustainable long‑term growth driver (~40% of sales).
• Despite the strong start, management reaffirmed full‑year EPS guidance because of incremental costs stemming from the Middle East conflict (alternative logistics, oil/packaging impacts), which capped near‑term profitability upside.
• Any incremental EPS upside would likely be reinvested into brand/media and innovation to sustain momentum, and the company signaled confidence in strong EPS growth for FY27.
• On commodities, management sees cocoa around roughly $2,500 as a fair level with industry coverage extended (~10+ months) and expects supply/demand to remain benign, suggesting limited near‑term commodity risk.
• Execution and product strategy are being stepped up — notable wins (Biscoff, Toblerone pralines, Perfect Bar, Hu, cakes/pastries), targeted price‑point adjustments and North American supply‑chain modernization aim to drive share gains and margin improvement over time.

Mondelez International Price Performance

MDLZ traded up $1.13 on Tuesday, reaching $58.55. The company had a trading volume of 11,605,284 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,447,403. Mondelez International has a 52-week low of $51.20 and a 52-week high of $71.15. The company has a market cap of $75.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.14, a P/E/G ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.37. 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 business has a 50 day simple moving average of $57.91 and a 200 day simple moving average of $57.48.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. Mondelez International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 106.38%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Research raised shares of Mondelez International from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Morgan Stanley upped their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $66.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, March 16th. BTIG Research started coverage on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $70.00 target price on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $60.00 to $54.00 and set a "hold" rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 30th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $66.47.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total value of $186,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president 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 available at this link. 0.45% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MDLZ. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 5.0% in the fourth quarter. FAS Wealth Partners Inc. now owns 4,330 shares of the company's stock worth $233,000 after buying an additional 205 shares during the last quarter. Jacobi Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in Mondelez International by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Jacobi Capital Management LLC now owns 15,694 shares of the company's stock valued at $845,000 after buying an additional 218 shares during the last quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group raised its position in Mondelez International by 1.9% in the third quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group now owns 12,196 shares of the company's stock worth $762,000 after acquiring an additional 225 shares during the period. Diversify Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Mondelez International by 5.6% in the second quarter. Diversify Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,032 shares of the company's stock worth $309,000 after acquiring an additional 268 shares during the period. Finally, L2 Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 4.7% during the 3rd quarter. L2 Asset Management LLC now owns 6,069 shares of the company's stock worth $379,000 after acquiring an additional 275 shares during the last quarter. 78.32% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.