US Bancorp DE Decreases Stock Holdings in Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

US Bancorp DE lowered its stake in shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 12.0% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 955,748 shares of the company’s stock after selling 130,071 shares during the period. US Bancorp DE’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $51,448,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in MDLZ. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new stake in Mondelez International during the third quarter worth about $27,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. boosted its holdings in Mondelez International by 141.0% during the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 482 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 282 shares in the last quarter. High Point Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Mondelez International during the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Mondelez International during the third quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Lodestone Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Mondelez International during the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 99,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,174,952. This represents a 2.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Company insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

Mondelez International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 earnings and revenue beat, management commentary points to easing cocoa costs and resilient emerging-market growth — the combination drove the initial stock lift after results. MarketBeat: Q1 beat and cocoa easing
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $70 and kept an overweight/positive stance — a prominent upward revision that signals meaningful upside vs. the current share price. AmericanBankingNews: JPMorgan raises PT to $70
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokers raised targets or reiterated buys (Barclays to $68 overweight; TD Cowen to $67 buy; UBS nudged its target to $64) — these upward revisions add conviction behind the rally. Benzinga: analyst target changes
• Positive Sentiment: RBC Capital and BTIG publicly reaffirmed buy ratings, supporting continued analyst optimism. RBC reaffirmation BTIG reaffirmation
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — a large surge in call buying — points to speculative bullish positioning by some traders, which can amplify intraday moves. Kalkine: options surge
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces and earnings-call transcripts add context for investors but are informational rather than market-moving by themselves. Seeking Alpha: earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the top-line beat, margins and profit were pressured by higher costs — analysts note weaker margins year-over-year, which could limit upside if cost trends reverse or pricing power weakens. Zacks: margins/profit pressure

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently commented on MDLZ. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $70.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $60.00 to $54.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 30th. DA Davidson restated a “neutral” rating and set a $62.00 target price on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Wednesday, February 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $66.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, March 16th. 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 company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Mondelez International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $67.05.

Mondelez International Stock Performance

Shares of MDLZ stock opened at $61.44 on Friday. Mondelez International, Inc. has a one year low of $51.20 and a one year high of $71.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.54. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $57.96 and a 200 day moving average price of $57.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $78.76 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.57, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 0.37.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. Mondelez International had a net margin of 6.64% and a return on equity of 14.14%. The firm had revenue of $10.08 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.75 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.76 earnings per share. Mondelez International’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.060 EPS. Sell-side analysts anticipate that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 3.03 EPS for the current year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, March 31st were given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.3%. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio is 99.50%.

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.