Zacks Research Issues Negative Forecast for MDLZ Earnings

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) – Zacks Research decreased their Q1 2025 earnings estimates for shares of Mondelez International in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, February 25th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the company will earn $0.67 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.83. The consensus estimate for Mondelez International’s current full-year earnings is $2.90 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Mondelez International’s Q2 2025 earnings at $0.67 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.82 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.76 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.72 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.58 EPS.

Several other equities research analysts have also issued reports on the company. Dbs Bank lowered Mondelez International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of Mondelez International from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating and dropped their target price for the stock from $75.00 to $62.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 21st. UBS Group decreased their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $76.00 to $63.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 16th. DZ Bank downgraded shares of Mondelez International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating and set a $52.00 price objective for the company. in a research report on Friday, February 7th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $67.00 to $62.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have issued a hold rating and thirteen have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $69.74.

Mondelez International Trading Down 3.7 %

NASDAQ:MDLZ opened at $63.45 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $82.07 billion, a PE ratio of 18.55, a P/E/G ratio of 4.34 and a beta of 0.54. The business’s 50 day moving average is $59.21 and its two-hundred day moving average is $65.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.48, a current ratio of 0.68 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.58. Mondelez International has a 52 week low of $53.95 and a 52 week high of $76.06.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 4th. The company reported $0.65 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.66 by ($0.01). Mondelez International had a return on equity of 16.75% and a net margin of 12.68%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mondelez International

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of MDLZ. Truvestments Capital LLC bought a new position in shares of Mondelez International in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Marshall Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in Mondelez International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Prospera Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in Mondelez International during the 3rd quarter valued at $27,000. Hager Investment Management Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mondelez International during the 4th quarter valued at $27,000. Finally, Transce3nd LLC bought a new stake in shares of Mondelez International in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 14th. Investors of record on Monday, March 31st will be given a $0.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, March 31st. This represents a $1.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.96%. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 54.97%.

Mondelez International declared that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock buyback plan on Wednesday, December 11th that permits the company to buyback $9.00 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the company to reacquire up to 10.7% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Mondelez International Company Profile

Mondelez International, Inc, through its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and sells snack food and beverage products in the Latin America, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. It provides biscuits and baked snacks, including cookies, crackers, salted snacks, snack bars, and cakes and pastries; chocolates; and gums and candies, as well as various cheese and grocery, and powdered beverage products.