Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ Shares Sold by California State Teachers Retirement System

California State Teachers Retirement System cut its stake in shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 3.0% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 2,035,140 shares of the company’s stock after selling 62,311 shares during the quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $117,305,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. J.Safra Asset Management Corp acquired a new position in shares of Mondelez International in the 4th quarter valued at $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC acquired a new stake in Mondelez International during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Mondelez International during the 4th quarter worth about $28,000. High Point Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Mondelez International during the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mondelez International in the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. 78.32% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Mondelez International Stock Performance

MDLZ stock opened at $64.99 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 0.54. The stock has a market cap of $83.42 billion, a P/E ratio of 23.89, a P/E/G ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 0.39. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $60.95 and a 200 day simple moving average of $59.48. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $51.20 and a 52 week high of $67.95.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.68 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $9.36 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.21 billion. Mondelez International had a net margin of 8.86% and a return on equity of 14.17%. The firm’s revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.73 earnings per share. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.970-3.120 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 3.04 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, June 30th. Mondelez International’s payout ratio is currently 99.50%.

Trending Headlines about Mondelez International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Mondelez reported second-quarter revenue of $9.36 billion, ahead of the $9.21 billion consensus estimate, while adjusted EPS of $0.73 exceeded expectations of approximately $0.67-$0.68. Revenue increased 4.1% year over year, supported by pricing, volume growth, and strength in Latin America. Reuters earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 organic net revenue outlook to at least 2% growth, signaling continued confidence in demand despite consumer-spending concerns. Management also cited volume/mix growth, market-share gains, and improved profitability. Mondelez Q2 results
• Positive Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane raised its price target from $68 to $70 and assigned an “outperform” rating; TD Cowen increased its target from $67 to $70 with a “buy” rating; and JPMorgan lifted its target from $70 to $72 while maintaining an “overweight” rating. The upgrades reinforce bullish sentiment following the earnings report. Benzinga analyst actions
• Neutral Sentiment: Adjusted EPS was essentially flat year over year on a constant-currency basis, and the company’s full-year EPS guidance of $2.97-$3.12 remains broadly in line with the roughly $3.05 analyst consensus. This limits the extent of the earnings upside.
• Negative Sentiment: A broader market sell-off tied to a sharp oil-price increase, geopolitical tensions involving the United States and Iran, and uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision could create headwinds for MDLZ despite its company-specific gains. Market update

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

MDLZ has been the topic of several analyst reports. TD Cowen lifted their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $73.00 price objective on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Wednesday. Bank of America boosted their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $62.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 10th. Barclays increased their target price on Mondelez International from $67.00 to $68.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 29th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Monday, July 20th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Mondelez International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $67.20.

About Mondelez International

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.