Rep. Julie Johnson Sells Off Shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ)

Key Points

• Representative Julie Johnson sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in shares of Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) on August 14th, as disclosed in a filing on September 11th.
• Mondelez International recently announced a quarterly dividend increase from $0.47 to $0.50 per share, with a 3.2% yield for investors of record by September 30th.
• Analysts have shown a positive outlook for Mondelez, with brokerages upgrading the stock and an average target price of $72.00, indicating a mix of ratings but overall a moderate buy consensus.

Representative Julie Johnson (D-Texas) recently sold shares of Mondelez International, Inc. NASDAQ: MDLZ. In a filing disclosed on September 11th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Mondelez International stock on August 14th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "CHASE BROKERAGE ACCOUNT (3935)" account.

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• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Parker-Hannifin NYSE: PH on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab NYSE: SCHW on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Fidelity National Information Services NYSE: FIS on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of ConocoPhillips NYSE: COP on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Dover NYSE: DOV on 8/14/2025.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of UnitedHealth Group NYSE: UNH on 8/14/2025.

Mondelez International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MDLZ traded down $0.07 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $61.98. 4,853,461 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 6,212,178. The company has a current ratio of 0.64, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69. The stock has a market cap of $80.20 billion, a PE ratio of 22.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.69 and a beta of 0.44. Mondelez International, Inc. has a one year low of $53.95 and a one year high of $75.98. The business's fifty day moving average is $64.50 and its two-hundred day moving average is $65.83.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $8.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.82 billion. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 9.84%.The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 7.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.86 EPS. Mondelez International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.100-3.100 EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Mondelez International Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 30th will be paid a dividend of $0.50 per share. This is a boost from Mondelez International's previous quarterly dividend of $0.47. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 30th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.2%. Mondelez International's dividend payout ratio is 73.26%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently commented on MDLZ. Dbs Bank upgraded Mondelez International from a "hold" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a report on Friday, August 1st. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on Mondelez International from $66.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. started coverage on Mondelez International in a report on Wednesday, August 20th. They issued an "overweight" rating and a $75.00 target price for the company. Wells Fargo & Company raised Mondelez International from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and raised their price target for the stock from $68.00 to $78.00 in a research note on Friday, June 20th. Finally, Barclays raised their price target on Mondelez International from $74.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 31st. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $72.00.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mondelez International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Hemington Wealth Management raised its position in Mondelez International by 11.4% during the 1st quarter. Hemington Wealth Management now owns 1,519 shares of the company's stock valued at $103,000 after purchasing an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC raised its position in shares of Mondelez International by 1.0% in the 1st quarter. Checchi Capital Advisers LLC now owns 15,959 shares of the company's stock worth $1,083,000 after acquiring an additional 160 shares in the last quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. raised its position in shares of Mondelez International by 37.2% in the 2nd quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 601 shares of the company's stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares in the last quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC raised its position in shares of Mondelez International by 11.1% in the 1st quarter. Sound Income Strategies LLC now owns 1,688 shares of the company's stock worth $115,000 after acquiring an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Enterprise Bank & Trust Co raised its position in shares of Mondelez International by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Enterprise Bank & Trust Co now owns 23,964 shares of the company's stock worth $1,616,000 after acquiring an additional 170 shares in the last quarter. 78.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Johnson

Julie Johnson (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027. Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 32nd Congressional District. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024. Julie Johnson earned a B.A. in history and government from the University of Texas at Austin in 1987 and a J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center in 1991. Johnson's career experience includes working as an attorney.

About Mondelez International

Mondelez International, Inc, through its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and sells snack food and beverage products in the Latin America, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. It provides biscuits and baked snacks, including cookies, crackers, salted snacks, snack bars, and cakes and pastries; chocolates; and gums and candies, as well as various cheese and grocery, and powdered beverage products.

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