National Pension Service Acquires 65,476 Shares of Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

National Pension Service grew its position in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 1.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 4,172,027 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 65,476 shares during the period. National Pension Service’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $260,627,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Mondelez International in the 2nd quarter valued at about $1,239,834,000. First Trust Advisors LP increased its holdings in Mondelez International by 197.9% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 4,066,155 shares of the company’s stock worth $274,221,000 after acquiring an additional 2,701,229 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 2,080.4% during the third quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 2,466,984 shares of the company’s stock valued at $154,112,000 after acquiring an additional 2,353,841 shares during the last quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC grew its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 88.1% during the second quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,312,887 shares of the company’s stock worth $290,862,000 after buying an additional 2,020,135 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Confluence Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 324.5% in the third quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 2,223,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $138,928,000 after purchasing an additional 1,699,980 shares during the last quarter. 78.32% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently weighed in on MDLZ. Wall Street Zen lowered Mondelez International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Friday, January 9th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on Mondelez International from $76.00 to $70.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price target on Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Piper Sandler dropped their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $63.00 to $62.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, November 21st. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $66.11.

Mondelez International News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Mondelez International this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Luca Zaramella was named Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and will continue as Chief Financial Officer, effective Feb. 1 — the move centralizes operational and financial leadership and signals continuity while the company searches for a permanent finance chief. Mondelēz International Names Luca Zaramella EVP, COO and CFO
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and previews expect MDLZ to report Q4 revenue and EPS growth, citing pricing, mix optimization and easing cost pressures — these expectations support the view that results could beat recent misses and help near-term earnings momentum. Mondelez’s Q4 Earnings on Deck: What to Expect From MDLZ Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating with a $62 price target (small upside from current levels), keeping analyst sentiment cautious but not bearish. Benzinga coverage of DA Davidson rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Mondelez Canada launched a consumer engagement initiative — a regional commercial program that could support brand health and local sales but is unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Mondelez Canada Launches Put Consumer Engagement
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple analyst notes and market commentaries are revisiting MDLZ valuation and targets ahead of earnings — useful for investor positioning but generally reiterative rather than news-driving. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: MDLZ
• Negative Sentiment: The company has begun a search for a new, permanent CFO; the interim dual-role setup concentrates responsibilities and could create short-term execution or reporting risk until a successor is named. Mondelez names CFO Zaramella as COO, starts search for new finance chief

Mondelez International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ MDLZ opened at $58.47 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $55.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $59.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.61 and a quick ratio of 0.37. The company has a market cap of $75.45 billion, a PE ratio of 21.90 and a beta of 0.39. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $51.20 and a 12 month high of $71.15.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $9.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.76 billion. Mondelez International had a net margin of 9.38% and a return on equity of 14.16%. Mondelez International’s revenue for the quarter was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.95 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Mondelez International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 74.91%.

Mondelez International Company Profile

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.