GC Wealth Management RIA LLC decreased its stake in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ – Free Report) by 53.3% in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 29,756 shares of the company’s stock after selling 33,945 shares during the period. GC Wealth Management RIA LLC’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $1,602,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc. raised its holdings in Mondelez International by 16.0% during the 4th quarter. First Fiduciary Investment Counsel Inc. now owns 175,847 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,466,000 after buying an additional 24,235 shares during the period. Simplicity Wealth LLC lifted its stake in Mondelez International by 16.6% during the fourth quarter. Simplicity Wealth LLC now owns 9,303 shares of the company’s stock valued at $501,000 after buying an additional 1,323 shares in the last quarter. Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 3.8% in the fourth quarter. Joel Isaacson & Co. LLC now owns 10,783 shares of the company’s stock worth $580,000 after buying an additional 390 shares during the period. Pekin Hardy Strauss Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Mondelez International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $213,000. Finally, Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of Mondelez International by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Folger Nolan Fleming Douglas Capital Management Inc. now owns 20,084 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,081,000 after acquiring an additional 265 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.
Insider Buying and Selling
In other news, EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, February 13th. The shares were 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 in the company, valued at $6,174,952. This represents a 2.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 0.45% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.
Mondelez International News Summary
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat consensus — Mondelez reported $10.08B revenue (up 8.2% Y/Y) and $0.67 EPS vs. Street estimates of $9.76B and $0.61, signaling resilient demand and pricing strength. Mondelēz International Reports Q1 2026 Results
- Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades/price-target raises — JPMorgan raised its PT to $70 (overweight), Barclays to $68 (overweight), TD Cowen to $67 (buy) and UBS nudged its PT to $64, adding broker support that reinforces upside expectations. Analyst Price Target Changes
- Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — Traders bought a large volume of call options (≈12,039 contracts), suggesting speculative bullish interest or hedging ahead of/after the print. MDLZ Options Surge
- Neutral Sentiment: FY26 guidance range slightly below consensus — Mondelez set FY26 EPS guidance at $2.92–$3.06 vs. a ~$3.02 consensus midpoint, a mixed signal that leaves room for analyst model adjustments. FY26 Guidance / Press Release
- Negative Sentiment: Margins and adjusted profitability under pressure — Adjusted EPS was down on a constant-currency basis (reported weakness in margins and higher costs), which could limit upside if cost trends persist. Earnings & Margin Analysis
Mondelez International Stock Up 4.3%
MDLZ opened at $61.04 on Thursday. Mondelez International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $51.20 and a fifty-two week high of $71.15. The business has a 50-day moving average of $57.90 and a 200-day moving average of $57.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.59 and a quick ratio of 0.39. The company has a market capitalization of $78.24 billion, a PE ratio of 32.47, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.37.
Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.53% and a net margin of 6.36%.The business had revenue of $10.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.76 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.76 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.060 EPS. Equities research analysts forecast that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 3.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Mondelez International Announces Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.3%. Mondelez International’s payout ratio is 99.50%.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
MDLZ has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Rothschild & Co Redburn restated a “neutral” rating and issued a $55.00 price target (down from $71.00) on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Wednesday, March 25th. Barclays lifted their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $67.00 to $68.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. TD Cowen increased their target price on Mondelez International from $65.00 to $67.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on Mondelez International from $60.00 to $54.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Mondelez International has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $67.05.
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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.
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