Private Advisory Group LLC Takes Position in Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

Private Advisory Group LLC bought a new stake in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 155,180 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $9,694,000.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Soundwatch Capital LLC acquired a new position in Mondelez International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Rossby Financial LCC grew its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 966.7% during the 2nd quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 448 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 406 shares in the last quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Mondelez International by 141.0% during the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 482 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 282 shares during the period. Aspect Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 180.5% in the second quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 305 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC lifted its position in Mondelez International by 60.3% in the third quarter. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC now owns 521 shares of the company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares during the period. 78.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mondelez International Price Performance

Shares of Mondelez International stock opened at $58.80 on Monday. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.28, a P/E/G ratio of 2.45 and a beta of 0.38. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $56.99 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $58.93. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 1-year low of $51.20 and a 1-year high of $71.15.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $10.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.32 billion. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.53% and a net margin of 6.36%.Mondelez International’s revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.65 EPS. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.070 EPS. On average, equities analysts predict that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 earnings per share 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 issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 31st. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 106.38%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have weighed in on MDLZ. Argus raised shares of Mondelez International to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, February 12th. Mizuho decreased their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $70.00 to $67.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Friday, January 9th. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on Mondelez International from $70.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $67.06.

Insider Transactions at Mondelez International

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

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.