Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ Shares Acquired by PNC Financial Services Group Inc.

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. increased its position in shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 7.8% during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 2,318,398 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 168,391 shares during the quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $144,830,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of MDLZ. AlphaStar Capital Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Mondelez International during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $1,336,000. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. lifted its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 726,923 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,411,000 after purchasing an additional 22,194 shares during the last quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 70.5% during the 3rd quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. now owns 469,058 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,302,000 after purchasing an additional 193,956 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its position in shares of Mondelez International by 32.2% during the 3rd quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 147,913 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,240,000 after purchasing an additional 36,037 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Confluence Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in Mondelez International by 324.5% in the 3rd quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 2,223,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $138,928,000 after buying an additional 1,699,980 shares during the period. 78.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mondelez International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $70 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying roughly an 11.8% upside from recent levels; the upgrade is likely supporting buying interest. Benzinga: Wells Fargo raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share (record date March 31, payable April 14), representing a ~3.2% yield — a cash-return event that typically supports income-seeking demand. GlobeNewswire: Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst research and stock‑forecast publications (ARGUS / Yahoo) have been circulated; these provide refreshed models and estimates but no single consensus change that should radically re‑rate the name on its own. ARGUS analyst report
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares at an average of $62.00 (≈$186k); while he still holds ~99,596 shares, the disclosed insider sale can be perceived negatively by some investors. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting that MDLZ has underperformed some peers despite daily gains highlights relative‑performance concerns that could temper momentum for investors focused on sector allocation. MarketWatch: Underperformance note

Insider Transactions at Mondelez International

In other news, EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total value of $186,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 99,596 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,174,952. This represents a 2.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. 0.41% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MDLZ has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on Mondelez International from $68.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. DZ Bank raised Mondelez International from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Mondelez International from $69.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, TD Cowen reduced their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Thirteen investment 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $67.75.

Mondelez International Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of Mondelez International stock opened at $62.59 on Monday. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $51.20 and a 52-week high of $71.15. The company has a 50 day moving average of $56.40 and a 200 day moving average of $59.05. The company has a quick ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The company has a market capitalization of $80.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.38.

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. The business had revenue of $10.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.32 billion. Mondelez International had a net margin of 6.36% and a return on equity of 14.53%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.65 EPS. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.070 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given 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 of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 106.38%.

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.