Stifel Nicolaus Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Stock Price

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) had its price target reduced by Stifel Nicolaus from $70.00 to $68.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ price target points to a potential upside of 14.34% from the stock’s previous close.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on MDLZ. DZ Bank upgraded Mondelez International from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Mondelez International from $68.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Barclays decreased their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. UBS Group dropped 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 report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, Bank of America decreased their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $69.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 19th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.00.

Mondelez International Price Performance

NASDAQ MDLZ opened at $59.47 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $55.67 and its 200-day moving average is $59.53. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The company has a market capitalization of $76.74 billion, a PE ratio of 22.27 and a beta of 0.38. Mondelez International has a 12-month low of $51.20 and a 12-month high of $71.15.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.02. Mondelez International had a net margin of 9.38% and a return on equity of 14.16%. The firm had revenue of $10.50 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $10.32 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.65 EPS. The company’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. Equities research analysts anticipate that Mondelez International will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mondelez International

A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MDLZ. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 130,283,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,013,179,000 after purchasing an additional 1,646,213 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 9.7% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 78,561,316 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,907,892,000 after purchasing an additional 6,958,868 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 17.1% during the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 69,588,126 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,347,170,000 after buying an additional 10,137,457 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its holdings in Mondelez International by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 60,309,117 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,797,087,000 after purchasing an additional 862,720 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 0.8% in the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 28,951,049 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,943,170,000 after buying an additional 242,695 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

More Mondelez International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Mondelez reported $0.72 EPS vs. the $0.70 consensus and revenue of $10.50B vs. $10.32B, with revenue up ~9.3% year-over-year, supporting near-term topline and EPS credibility. Mondelez (MDLZ) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Full earnings package available — management commentary and the earnings slide deck/press release provide detail on channel mix, pricing, and cost dynamics that investors will parse for sustainability of margins and growth drivers. Earnings Call Presentation Earnings Call Transcript
• Negative Sentiment: FY‑2026 EPS guidance trimmed — Mondelez set FY‑2026 EPS of $2.920–$3.070 versus the ~$3.13 consensus, signaling more modest earnings momentum than analysts expected and creating downside to near‑term estimates.
• Negative Sentiment: Company warns of weaker annual outlook — management forecasted annual revenue and profit below Wall Street estimates, citing consumer down‑trading from higher‑priced chocolates and biscuits to cheaper alternatives; this raises risk to FY revenue and margin assumptions. Mondelez forecasts annual revenue, profit below expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure from commodity costs — quarterly profit declined notably year-over-year, and management flagged high cocoa costs as a material headwind to margins, which may compress net income if costs persist. Mondelez International Fourth-Quarter Profit Falls, Hurt by High Cocoa Costs

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.