Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ Stock: International Assets Investment Management LLC Grows Position

International Assets Investment Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 1,440.0% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 200,000 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 187,013 shares during the period. International Assets Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $11,564,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its position in Mondelez International by 5.1% in the 2nd quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 354,894 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,527,000 after purchasing an additional 17,248 shares during the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 10.1% during the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 1,131,640 shares of the company’s stock worth $65,228,000 after purchasing an additional 103,778 shares in the last quarter. Ethic Inc. raised its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 21.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ethic Inc. now owns 235,350 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,613,000 after purchasing an additional 41,601 shares in the last quarter. Amundi raised its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 18.0% during the 1st quarter. Amundi now owns 3,243,030 shares of the company’s stock worth $186,928,000 after purchasing an additional 494,996 shares in the last quarter. Finally, National Pension Service lifted its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. National Pension Service now owns 3,464,597 shares of the company’s stock valued at $200,392,000 after buying an additional 60,973 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Dirk Van de Put sold 133,580 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $64.08, for a total value of $8,559,806.40. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,326,488 shares in the company, valued at approximately $85,001,351.04. The trade was a 9.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $66.00 price target on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Monday, October 26th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price objective on Mondelez International from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $73.00 price objective (up from $70.00) on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Barclays lifted their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $64.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Mondelez International presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $69.77.

Mondelez International Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:MDLZ opened at $64.94 on Friday. Mondelez International, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $51.20 and a fifty-two week high of $66.65. The business has a 50-day moving average of $61.79 and a two-hundred day moving average of $60.34. The stock has a market capitalization of $82.88 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.49, a P/E/G ratio of 2.52 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.60 and a quick ratio of 0.40.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October 29th. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.71 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $9.97 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.98 billion. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.25% and a net margin of 10.22%. The firm’s revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.73 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 3.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More Mondelez International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted EPS exceeded expectations: Mondelez reported adjusted earnings of $0.78 per share, above the roughly $0.71–$0.72 consensus and up from $0.73 a year earlier. Lower costs and stronger margins helped offset pricing and currency pressures. Mondelez Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates on Lower Costs, Revenues Miss
• Positive Sentiment: Broad-based operating growth: Third-quarter net revenue rose 2.3% year over year to $9.97 billion, organic revenue increased 2.1%, and volume/mix improved 1.8%. Emerging-market growth and particularly strong European sales supported results. Mondelēz International Reports Q3 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Constructive outlook and analyst support: Management reaffirmed its 2026 outlook and signaled strong EPS growth potential in 2027. A projected 500,000-ton cocoa surplus could ease input-cost pressure, while emerging markets offer additional distribution growth. BNP Paribas Exane raised its target to $72 with an “outperform” rating, and Wells Fargo raised its target to $68 with an “overweight” rating. Mondelez signals strong EPS growth in 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Year-to-date operating cash flow was $2.6 billion, free cash flow was $1.7 billion, and shareholder returns totaled $2.8 billion, supporting the company’s capital-allocation profile.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue narrowly missed analyst expectations, indicating that sales growth remains modest despite volume gains. Profit also remains down on a year-to-date basis, leaving execution and commodity costs as ongoing risks. Mondelez beats third-quarter profit estimates on cost-cutting boost

Mondelez International Company Profile

Mondelez International, Inc (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is a global snack-food company that develops, manufactures, markets and sells branded products in categories including biscuits, chocolate, baked snacks, cheese and grocery items. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Oreo, Ritz, Chips Ahoy!, belVita, CLIF, Cadbury, Milka, Toblerone and Trident.

The company sells its products through retailers, wholesalers, e-commerce channels and other distribution networks. Mondelez serves consumers in more than 150 countries, with operations and brands tailored to markets across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Mondelez was formed in 2012 when Kraft Foods separated its global snack-food business from its North American grocery operations.