Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ Shares Sold by Foundations Investment Advisors LLC

Foundations Investment Advisors LLC decreased its holdings in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 12.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 63,301 shares of the company’s stock after selling 9,005 shares during the quarter. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $3,954,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of MDLZ. Soundwatch Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Mondelez International during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. 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 worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 406 shares in the last quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. raised its position in Mondelez International by 141.0% during the third quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 482 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 282 shares during the period. Aspect Partners LLC lifted its holdings in Mondelez International by 180.5% during the second quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 305 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Financial Connections Group Inc. purchased a new position in Mondelez International during the second quarter valued at $33,000. 78.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on MDLZ. Barclays cut their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Mondelez International from $72.00 to $62.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. DZ Bank raised Mondelez International from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their target price on Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, DA Davidson reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $62.00 price target on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Thursday. Fourteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.11.

Mondelez International Stock Performance

Shares of Mondelez International stock opened at $57.31 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $55.53 and its 200 day moving average price is $59.85. The company has a market cap of $73.95 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.46 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 0.61. Mondelez International, Inc. has a one year low of $51.20 and a one year high of $71.15.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last issued 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). Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.16% and a net margin of 9.38%.The company had revenue of $9.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.76 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $0.95 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 5.9% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts predict that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 EPS for the current year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

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

Mondelez International News Roundup

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 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.