Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Earns Neutral Rating from DA Davidson

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating restated by investment analysts at DA Davidson in a report issued on Thursday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $62.00 target price on the stock. DA Davidson’s price target points to a potential upside of 6.04% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on MDLZ. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on Mondelez International from $68.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Bank of America lowered their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $69.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, December 19th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of Mondelez International from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Stifel Nicolaus decreased their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $76.00 to $70.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 29th. Finally, Barclays dropped their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 30th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.11.

Mondelez International Price Performance

Shares of MDLZ opened at $58.47 on Thursday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $55.56 and a two-hundred day moving average of $59.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. Mondelez International has a twelve month low of $51.20 and a twelve month high of $71.15. The company has a market cap of $75.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.90 and a beta of 0.39.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mondelez International

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. lifted its holdings in Mondelez International by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 130,283,829 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,013,179,000 after acquiring an additional 1,646,213 shares during the period. Capital International Investors grew its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 9.7% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 78,561,316 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,907,892,000 after purchasing an additional 6,958,868 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 17.1% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 69,588,126 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,347,170,000 after purchasing an additional 10,137,457 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 1.5% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 60,309,117 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,797,087,000 after purchasing an additional 862,720 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in Mondelez International by 0.8% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 28,951,049 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,943,170,000 after buying an additional 242,695 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Mondelez International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Luca Zaramella was named Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and will continue as Chief Financial Officer, effective Feb. 1 — the move centralizes operational and financial leadership and signals continuity while the company searches for a permanent finance chief. Mondelēz International Names Luca Zaramella EVP, COO and CFO
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and previews expect MDLZ to report Q4 revenue and EPS growth, citing pricing, mix optimization and easing cost pressures — these expectations support the view that results could beat recent misses and help near-term earnings momentum. Mondelez’s Q4 Earnings on Deck: What to Expect From MDLZ Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating with a $62 price target (small upside from current levels), keeping analyst sentiment cautious but not bearish. Benzinga coverage of DA Davidson rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Mondelez Canada launched a consumer engagement initiative — a regional commercial program that could support brand health and local sales but is unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Mondelez Canada Launches Put Consumer Engagement
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple analyst notes and market commentaries are revisiting MDLZ valuation and targets ahead of earnings — useful for investor positioning but generally reiterative rather than news-driving. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: MDLZ
• Negative Sentiment: The company has begun a search for a new, permanent CFO; the interim dual-role setup concentrates responsibilities and could create short-term execution or reporting risk until a successor is named. Mondelez names CFO Zaramella as COO, starts search for new finance chief

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.