Groupama Asset Managment increased its holdings in shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ – Free Report) by 45.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 37,964 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 11,846 shares during the period. Groupama Asset Managment’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $2,188,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of MDLZ. J.Safra Asset Management Corp acquired a new stake in Mondelez International during the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mondelez International in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Mondelez International in the 3rd quarter worth $32,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Mondelez International in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC bought a new position in shares of Mondelez International in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. 78.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Key Mondelez International News
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
Mondelez International Price Performance
Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results 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. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.07% and a net margin of 8.86%.The firm had revenue of $9.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.21 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.73 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.970-3.120 EPS. On average, research analysts expect that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 3.04 EPS for the current year.
Mondelez International Announces Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. Mondelez International’s payout ratio is 73.53%.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts recently commented on MDLZ shares. BNP Paribas Exane upped their price objective on Mondelez International from $68.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Friday, May 29th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Monday, July 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Mondelez International from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Freedom Capital downgraded shares of Mondelez International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, June 26th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and ten have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $67.30.
Read Our Latest Analysis on MDLZ
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.
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