Zacks Research Analysts Decrease Earnings Estimates for MDLZ

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) – Analysts at Zacks Research dropped their Q3 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Mondelez International in a report issued on Tuesday, August 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $0.76 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.82. 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 2027 earnings at $0.84 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also recently commented on the company. Barclays lifted their target price on Mondelez International from $74.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 31st. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $69.00 target price on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Monday, April 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. initiated coverage on Mondelez International in a research report on Wednesday. They set an “overweight” rating and a $75.00 target price on the stock. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on Mondelez International from $66.00 to $67.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Mondelez International from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their target price for the stock from $68.00 to $78.00 in a research report on Friday, June 20th. Fourteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $72.00.

Mondelez International Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ MDLZ opened at $63.41 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $82.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.23, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.76 and a beta of 0.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 0.64 and a quick ratio of 0.39. The business has a 50-day moving average of $66.34 and a two-hundred day moving average of $65.75. Mondelez International has a 1 year low of $53.95 and a 1 year high of $76.06.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 29th. The company reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.05. The business had revenue of $8.98 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.82 billion. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 15.35% and a net margin of 9.84%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business posted $0.86 earnings per share. Mondelez International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 3.100-3.100 EPS.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mondelez International

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Abound Financial LLC acquired a new position in Mondelez International in the 1st quarter valued at $25,000. Goodman Advisory Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mondelez International during the 1st quarter worth $26,000. Soundwatch Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mondelez International during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 376.1% during the 1st quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 438 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 346 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC increased its holdings in Mondelez International by 966.7% in the 2nd quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 448 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 406 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Mondelez International Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 14th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 30th will be paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, September 30th. This is an increase from Mondelez International’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.47. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 68.86%.

About Mondelez International

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.