Aurdan Capital Management LLC decreased its position in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ – Free Report) by 71.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 8,775 shares of the company’s stock after selling 21,473 shares during the period. Aurdan Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $548,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Norges Bank bought a new position in Mondelez International in the second quarter worth $1,239,834,000. First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 197.9% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 4,066,155 shares of the company’s stock valued at $274,221,000 after buying an additional 2,701,229 shares in the last quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 2,080.4% during the 3rd quarter. Federated Hermes Inc. now owns 2,466,984 shares of the company’s stock worth $154,112,000 after acquiring an additional 2,353,841 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 88.1% during the 2nd quarter. Corient Private Wealth LLC now owns 4,312,887 shares of the company’s stock valued at $290,862,000 after acquiring an additional 2,020,135 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Confluence Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 324.5% during the 3rd quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 2,223,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $138,928,000 after acquiring an additional 1,699,980 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.
Mondelez International Trading Up 1.5%
MDLZ stock opened at $60.31 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $55.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $59.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.37. Mondelez International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $51.20 and a fifty-two week high of $71.15. The stock has a market capitalization of $77.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.08 and a beta of 0.38.
Mondelez International Announces Dividend
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were given a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 106.38%.
Mondelez International News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting Mondelez International this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Mondelez topped EPS and revenue estimates, citing pricing strength and cost discipline that offset persistent cocoa inflation; the company set FY2026 EPS guidance (2.920–3.070). Earnings Beat
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: TD Cowen raised its price target to $65 and maintained a buy; Wells Fargo and Piper Sandler also lifted targets (to $65 and $64 respectively), providing short-term positive momentum. Analyst PT Changes
- Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan trimmed its price target to $67 but kept an overweight rating — still signaling upside while moderating near-term expectations. JPMorgan Note
- Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson reiterated a neutral rating with a $62 target, and Stifel trimmed its target to $68 while maintaining a buy — mixed analyst views leave sentiment balanced. DA Davidson
- Neutral Sentiment: Leadership/operations update: Mondelez elevated Luca Zaramella to oversee both finance and operations, which could support execution and margin focus but is not an immediate earnings catalyst. Leadership Move
- Neutral Sentiment: Policy watch — a new federal bill proposing plant‑based school meal pilots (S.3669) was noted as relevant to food companies; impact on Mondelez’s dairy demand is speculative and likely small near-term. Policy Bill
- Negative Sentiment: Guidance caution and regional weakness — management flagged a muted 2026 outlook as price hikes curb consumption, and North America underperformed, a key reason for recent share weakness. Muted 2026 Outlook North America Lags
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
A number of research analysts have commented on MDLZ shares. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Mondelez International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Bank of America dropped their target price on Mondelez International from $69.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, December 19th. Barclays decreased their price target on Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Mizuho dropped their price objective on Mondelez International from $70.00 to $67.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $66.53.
View Our Latest Research Report on Mondelez International
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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