Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ is ClearAlpha Technologies LP’s Largest Position

ClearAlpha Technologies LP increased its stake in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 415.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 55,474 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 44,703 shares during the quarter. Mondelez International makes up about 8.5% of ClearAlpha Technologies LP’s portfolio, making the stock its biggest holding. ClearAlpha Technologies LP’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $2,986,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. J.Safra Asset Management Corp purchased a new stake in Mondelez International in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC purchased a new stake in Mondelez International in the 4th quarter worth $25,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new stake in Mondelez International in the 3rd quarter worth $27,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new stake in Mondelez International in the 4th quarter worth $28,000. Finally, High Point Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Mondelez International in the 4th quarter worth $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on MDLZ. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Wednesday, April 22nd. BTIG Research began coverage on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $70.00 price target for the company. TD Cowen boosted their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $65.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $62.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $75.00 to $73.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, February 18th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have given a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Mondelez International presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $67.05.

Mondelez International Trading Down 2.1%

Shares of MDLZ opened at $60.86 on Thursday. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 52-week low of $51.20 and a 52-week high of $71.15. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $60.38 and its two-hundred day moving average is $58.24. The stock has a market cap of $78.12 billion, a PE ratio of 30.28, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 0.38.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.67 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.06. The company had revenue of $10.08 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.75 billion. Mondelez International had a net margin of 6.64% and a return on equity of 14.14%. Mondelez International’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.76 earnings per share. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.060 EPS. Research analysts forecast that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 3.06 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mondelez International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, June 30th. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 99.50%.

Mondelez International 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.