Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Stock Unloaded Rep. Rick Larsen

Representative Rick Larsen (D-Washington) recently sold shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ). In a filing disclosed on January 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Mondelez International stock on January 7th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “RICHARD R LARSEN IRA” account.

Representative Rick Larsen also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) on 1/7/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) on 1/7/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 1/7/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) on 1/7/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Waste Management (NYSE:WM) on 1/7/2026.

Mondelez International Trading Up 0.1%

NASDAQ:MDLZ opened at $57.30 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.46 and a beta of 0.39. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $55.26 and a 200 day simple moving average of $60.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.61 and a quick ratio of 0.37. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 12-month low of $51.20 and a 12-month high of $71.15.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 28th. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.74 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $9.74 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.76 billion. Mondelez International had a net margin of 9.38% and a return on equity of 14.16%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.95 earnings per share. Mondelez International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.860-2.860 EPS. Equities research analysts predict that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 EPS for the current year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

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

Institutional Trading of Mondelez International

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of MDLZ. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. grew its holdings in Mondelez International by 37.2% during the second quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 601 shares of the company’s stock worth $41,000 after acquiring an additional 163 shares during the period. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter. Jamison Private Wealth Management Inc. now owns 28,989 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,811,000 after purchasing an additional 172 shares in the last quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC grew its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 4.9% in the 2nd quarter. Relyea Zuckerberg Hanson LLC now owns 3,713 shares of the company’s stock worth $250,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. RMR Wealth Builders grew its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 3.6% in the 2nd quarter. RMR Wealth Builders now owns 5,079 shares of the company’s stock worth $343,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Financial Perspectives Inc raised its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 22.9% in the 3rd quarter. Financial Perspectives Inc now owns 944 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after purchasing an additional 176 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have issued reports on MDLZ shares. DZ Bank raised shares of Mondelez International from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. UBS Group reduced their price objective on Mondelez International from $63.00 to $60.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price objective on Mondelez International from $85.00 to $84.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Bank of America cut their target price on Mondelez International from $69.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Barclays decreased their price target on Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.00.

About Representative Larsen

Rick Larsen (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2001. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Larsen (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Since at least 2011, Larsen has been assigned to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Larsen’s first position as an elected official was in 1998 as a member of the Snohomish County Council.

Larsen earned his bachelor’s degree from Pacific Lutheran University. After earning his master’s degree in public affairs from the University of Minnesota, Larsen worked as the director of public affairs for the Washington State Dental Association and then as an economic development official with the Port of Everett. He went on to serve on the Snohomish County Council before seeking election to the U.S. House.

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.