Mediolanum International Funds Ltd Sells 27,473 Shares of Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

Mediolanum International Funds Ltd cut its stake in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 72.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 10,191 shares of the company’s stock after selling 27,473 shares during the period. Mediolanum International Funds Ltd’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $638,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of MDLZ. State Street Corp increased its stake in Mondelez International by 1.1% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 59,446,397 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,036,594,000 after acquiring an additional 670,634 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 28,951,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,943,170,000 after acquiring an additional 242,695 shares during the period. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Mondelez International during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $1,239,834,000. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in shares of Mondelez International by 10.7% during the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 13,892,264 shares of the company’s stock valued at $936,894,000 after purchasing an additional 1,345,078 shares during the period. Finally, Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 1.8% in the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 8,096,303 shares of the company’s stock valued at $546,015,000 after purchasing an additional 145,442 shares in the last quarter. 78.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mondelez International News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Mondelez reported $0.72 EPS vs. a $0.70 consensus and revenue of $10.50B vs. $10.32B expected, showing top‑line resilience despite cost headwinds. Mondelez (MDLZ) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Brand marketing push — Mondelez launched a high‑profile RITZ commercial campaign tied to the Big Game, which may support consumer awareness but is unlikely to move near‑term fundamentals materially. RITZ® Crackers Delivers a Salty Slice of Paradise in Its Big Game Comeback
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance below Street — Management set EPS guidance of $2.920–$3.070, below the $3.13 consensus, signaling slower margin recovery and weighing on expectations for full‑year profit.
• Negative Sentiment: Company forecast misses Street — Reuters reports Mondelez is forecasting annual revenue and profit below analysts’ estimates as shoppers trade down to cheaper alternatives, indicating demand softness in certain categories. Mondelez forecasts annual revenue, profit below expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure from commodities — The WSJ highlights that fourth‑quarter profit fell materially year‑over‑year (citing high cocoa costs), underscoring input‑cost risks that could pressure margins until costs normalize or price/mix improvements stick. Mondelez International Fourth-Quarter Profit Falls, Hurt by High Cocoa Costs

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MDLZ has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $63.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $71.00 to $69.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. DA Davidson restated a “neutral” rating and set a $62.00 price target on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price objective on Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.11.

Mondelez International Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of MDLZ opened at $59.47 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $76.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.27 and a beta of 0.38. Mondelez International, Inc. has a one year low of $51.20 and a one year high of $71.15. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $55.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $59.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.61 and a quick ratio of 0.37.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $10.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.32 billion. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.16% and a net margin of 9.38%.The business’s revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.65 EPS. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.070 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

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