Stifel Nicolaus Has Lowered Expectations for Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Stock Price

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) had its target price reduced by research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus from $70.00 to $68.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ target price indicates a potential upside of 12.75% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on MDLZ. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on Mondelez International from $71.00 to $69.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Bank of America cut their price objective on Mondelez International from $69.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, December 19th. Wall Street Zen cut Mondelez International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, November 1st. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $72.00 to $62.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Thirteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.53.

Mondelez International Price Performance

Mondelez International stock opened at $60.31 on Wednesday. Mondelez International has a 1 year low of $51.20 and a 1 year high of $71.15. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 0.59. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $55.78 and a 200 day moving average price of $59.54. The company has a market cap of $77.82 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.08 and a beta of 0.38.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.02. Mondelez International had a net margin of 6.36% and a return on equity of 14.53%. The company had revenue of $10.50 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.32 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $0.65 earnings per share. Mondelez International’s revenue was up 9.3% on a year-over-year basis. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.070 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Mondelez International will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mondelez International

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. AlphaStar Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Mondelez International in the second quarter worth $1,336,000. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. grew its position in shares of Mondelez International by 3.1% during the third quarter. Asset Management One Co. Ltd. now owns 726,923 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,411,000 after acquiring an additional 22,194 shares during the last quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 70.5% in the 3rd quarter. Deprince Race & Zollo Inc. now owns 469,058 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,302,000 after acquiring an additional 193,956 shares during the period. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund increased its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 32.2% in the 3rd quarter. Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund now owns 147,913 shares of the company’s stock worth $9,240,000 after acquiring an additional 36,037 shares during the period. Finally, Confluence Investment Management LLC lifted its position in Mondelez International by 324.5% in the 3rd quarter. Confluence Investment Management LLC now owns 2,223,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $138,928,000 after purchasing an additional 1,699,980 shares during the last quarter. 78.32% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Mondelez International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — Mondelez topped EPS and revenue estimates, citing pricing strength and cost discipline that offset persistent cocoa inflation; the company set FY2026 EPS guidance (2.920–3.070). Earnings Beat
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: TD Cowen raised its price target to $65 and maintained a buy; Wells Fargo and Piper Sandler also lifted targets (to $65 and $64 respectively), providing short-term positive momentum. Analyst PT Changes
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan trimmed its price target to $67 but kept an overweight rating — still signaling upside while moderating near-term expectations. JPMorgan Note
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson reiterated a neutral rating with a $62 target, and Stifel trimmed its target to $68 while maintaining a buy — mixed analyst views leave sentiment balanced. DA Davidson
• Neutral Sentiment: Leadership/operations update: Mondelez elevated Luca Zaramella to oversee both finance and operations, which could support execution and margin focus but is not an immediate earnings catalyst. Leadership Move
• Neutral Sentiment: Policy watch — a new federal bill proposing plant‑based school meal pilots (S.3669) was noted as relevant to food companies; impact on Mondelez’s dairy demand is speculative and likely small near-term. Policy Bill
• Negative Sentiment: Guidance caution and regional weakness — management flagged a muted 2026 outlook as price hikes curb consumption, and North America underperformed, a key reason for recent share weakness. Muted 2026 Outlook North America Lags

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.