Gustavo Carlos Valle Sells 3,000 Shares of Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Stock

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) 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 transaction of $186,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 99,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,174,952. The trade was a 2.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Mondelez International Stock Up 1.2%

Shares of MDLZ stock opened at $62.59 on Friday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $56.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $59.09. 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. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.29, a PEG ratio of 2.61 and a beta of 0.38.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $10.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.32 billion. Mondelez International had a net margin of 6.36% and a return on equity of 14.53%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $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 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Mondelez International’s payout ratio is 106.38%.

Mondelez International News Summary

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

Institutional Trading of Mondelez International

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of MDLZ. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its position in Mondelez International by 1.3% during the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 130,283,829 shares of the company’s stock worth $7,013,179,000 after acquiring an additional 1,646,213 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors increased its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 10.7% during the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 86,943,586 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,681,024,000 after purchasing an additional 8,382,270 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in Mondelez International by 17.1% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 69,588,126 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,347,170,000 after purchasing an additional 10,137,457 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp boosted its stake in Mondelez International by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 61,217,193 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,325,625,000 after purchasing an additional 908,076 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Mondelez International by 0.4% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 29,298,651 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,570,182,000 after purchasing an additional 108,179 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MDLZ has been the subject of several analyst reports. Piper Sandler raised their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. TD Cowen decreased their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of Mondelez International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Mondelez International from $69.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $67.75.

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.