Quantinno Capital Management LP Acquires 264,373 Shares of Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

Quantinno Capital Management LP increased its stake in shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 89.5% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 559,752 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 264,373 shares during the period. Quantinno Capital Management LP’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $32,264,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. J.Safra Asset Management Corp bought a new position in shares of Mondelez International in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mondelez International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Mondelez International during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $28,000. High Point Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mondelez International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mondelez International in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Mondelez International Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MDLZ opened at $62.31 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $79.98 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.91, a P/E/G ratio of 2.57 and a beta of 0.39. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $60.99 and its 200 day simple moving average is $59.55. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.60 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 $66.65.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $9.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.21 billion. Mondelez International had a net margin of 8.86% and a return on equity of 14.07%. Mondelez International’s quarterly revenue was up 4.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.73 EPS. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.970-3.120 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 3.04 earnings per share for the current year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 73.53%.

Mondelez International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst price targets point to upside. JPMorgan Chase, TD Cowen and BNP Paribas Exane reportedly expect meaningful appreciation in Mondelez shares, reinforcing the view that the company’s valuation and consumer-staples profile offer potential upside. JPMorgan Chase forecasts strong price appreciation TD Cowen forecasts strong price appreciation BNP Paribas Exane expects Mondelez stock to rise
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its target. Barclays lifted its Mondelez price target from $68 to $70 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying approximately 12% upside from the referenced share price. The target increase is a direct positive catalyst for investor sentiment. Barclays raises Mondelez price target
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street coverage is not uniformly bullish. Recent roundups describe conflicting analyst views on Mondelez alongside other consumer-goods companies. That disagreement may produce volatility and limit the impact of the favorable target revisions. Conflicting analyst sentiment on consumer-goods companies Wall Street sentiment on Mondelez
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand marketing provides a modest operating catalyst. Mondelez launched a limited-edition CHIPS AHOY! mystery flavor campaign designed to increase consumer engagement, but the initiative is unlikely to materially affect near-term earnings. CHIPS AHOY! mystery flavor launch

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently weighed in on MDLZ shares. Freedom Capital cut shares of Mondelez International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Monday, July 20th. Bank of America lifted their target price on Mondelez International from $62.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. BTIG Research started coverage on Mondelez International in a research report on Tuesday, April 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $70.00 target price for the company. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $73.00 price target on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $67.30.

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.