Mondelez International’s (MDLZ) Neutral Rating Reaffirmed at DA Davidson

DA Davidson reissued their neutral rating on shares of Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) in a research note issued to investors on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a $62.00 price objective on the stock.

Several other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Zacks Research lowered shares of Mondelez International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed an “outperform” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Monday. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Mondelez International from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. UBS Group cut their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $63.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their target price on Mondelez International from $71.00 to $69.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $66.11.

Mondelez International Stock Down 0.7%

NASDAQ:MDLZ opened at $57.31 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 0.61. The company has a market capitalization of $73.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.46 and a beta of 0.39. Mondelez International has a one year low of $51.20 and a one year high of $71.15. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $55.53 and a 200 day simple moving average of $59.85.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.74 by ($0.01). The firm had revenue of $9.74 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.76 billion. Mondelez International had a net margin of 9.38% and a return on equity of 14.16%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.95 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Mondelez International will post 2.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. Mondelez International’s payout ratio is 74.91%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mondelez International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Soundwatch Capital LLC acquired a new position in Mondelez International during the 2nd quarter worth $27,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new stake in shares of Mondelez International during the third quarter valued at about $27,000. Rossby Financial LCC lifted its holdings in Mondelez International by 966.7% in the second quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 448 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 406 shares during the period. Richardson Financial Services Inc. grew its position in Mondelez International by 141.0% in the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 482 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 282 shares in the last quarter. Finally, High Point Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Mondelez International during the 4th quarter valued at about $30,000. 78.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More Mondelez International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Short interest fell sharply in January (down ~14.8% vs. Dec. 31), reducing near-term bearish pressure and the potential for short-squeeze volatility. This lowers one source of selling pressure on MDLZ shares.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/earnings previews indicate modest topline and EPS growth for Q4 driven by pricing, mix optimization and easing cost pressures — a near-term fundamental tailwind if results meet or beat expectations. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Mondelez Canada launched a consumer engagement initiative that could support local brand momentum and sales — a positive signal on execution at the country/brand level. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating but set a $62 price target (~mid-single-digit upside from current levels), signaling measured analyst expectations rather than a clear bullish shift. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Mondelēz announced Luca Zaramella will serve as Executive VP, COO and continue as CFO effective Feb. 1 — a move that provides management continuity as the company reshapes operational oversight. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple analyst commentary pieces (The Globe and Mail, MSN summaries) are circulating with refreshed target ranges and context on the consumer goods space; these provide benchmarking rather than a decisive directional catalyst. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Management transition risk: the company has begun a search for a new CFO after elevating Zaramella to COO while he retains CFO duties. That search and an eventual handover create short-term execution and disclosure uncertainty until a successor is named. Read More.

Mondelez International Company 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.