Natixis Advisors LLC Acquires 78,214 Shares of Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

Natixis Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 2.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 2,858,794 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 78,214 shares during the period. Natixis Advisors LLC’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $178,588,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 28,989 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,811,000 after purchasing an additional 172 shares during the last quarter. Financial Perspectives Inc grew its stake in Mondelez International by 22.9% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Perspectives Inc now owns 944 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after buying an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in Mondelez International by 5.7% in the second quarter. Lakeridge Wealth Management LLC now owns 3,405 shares of the company’s stock valued at $230,000 after buying an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Mondelez International by 4.8% in the 3rd quarter. Acorn Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,147 shares of the company’s stock worth $259,000 after purchasing an additional 189 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mccarter Private Wealth Services LLC lifted its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 3.9% during the third quarter. Mccarter Private Wealth Services LLC now owns 5,054 shares of the company’s stock worth $316,000 after buying an additional 190 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Mondelez International Stock Performance

NASDAQ MDLZ opened at $58.40 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $58.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $58.80. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $74.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.06, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.38. Mondelez International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $51.20 and a fifty-two week high of $71.15.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.02. Mondelez International had a net margin of 6.36% and a return on equity of 14.53%. The firm had revenue of $10.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.32 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.65 earnings per share. Mondelez International’s revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.070 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 106.38%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on MDLZ shares. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and set a $62.00 target price on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Piper Sandler boosted their price objective on Mondelez International from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Friday, January 9th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on Mondelez International from $68.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $69.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 19th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $67.06.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total transaction of $186,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 99,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,174,952. This trade represents a 2.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.41% of the company’s stock.

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.