Zacks Research Has Pessimistic Outlook of MDLZ Q3 Earnings

Key Points

• Zacks Research has revised its Q3 earnings per share estimate for Mondelez International from $0.82 to $0.76, reflecting bearish sentiments on the company's financial outlook.
• Mondelez International plans to increase its quarterly dividend to $0.50 per share, which represents a 3.2% annual yield.
• Analysts have mixed ratings for Mondelez, with fourteen giving it a Buy rating, while others, including DA Davidson, have downgraded it to a neutral stance.

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Mondelez International in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.76 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.82. The consensus estimate for Mondelez International's current full-year earnings is $2.90 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Mondelez International's Q2 2027 earnings at $0.84 EPS.

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

Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an "outperform" rating and set a $69.00 target price on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Monday, April 28th. Dbs Bank upgraded shares of Mondelez International from a "hold" rating to a "moderate buy" rating in a research report on Friday, August 1st. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $79.00 to $88.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 30th. Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Mondelez International from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating and boosted their price target for the company from $66.00 to $78.00 in a report on Thursday, July 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised shares of Mondelez International from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating and boosted their price target for the company from $68.00 to $78.00 in a report on Friday, June 20th. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $72.00.

Mondelez International Trading Up 0.7%

Shares of Mondelez International stock traded up $0.47 on Friday, hitting $63.41. 6,390,624 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 8,407,607. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $66.34 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $65.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $82.05 billion, a PE ratio of 23.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.79 and a beta of 0.46. Mondelez International has a one year low of $53.95 and a one year high of $76.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.39.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mondelez International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MDLZ. Abound Financial LLC acquired a new position in Mondelez International in the 1st quarter worth $25,000. Goodman Advisory Group LLC acquired a new position in Mondelez International in the 1st quarter worth $26,000. Soundwatch Capital LLC acquired a new position in Mondelez International in the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. Orion Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Mondelez International in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Finally, E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. boosted its stake in Mondelez International by 376.1% in the 1st quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 438 shares of the company's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 346 shares during the period. 78.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mondelez International Increases Dividend

The business 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 $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 30th. This is a boost from Mondelez International's previous quarterly dividend of $0.47. Mondelez International's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 68.86%.

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.