Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Sets New 1-Year High After Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) shares reached a new 52-week high on Friday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The company traded as high as $67.00 and last traded at $65.0180, with a volume of 205,921 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $62.53.

The company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.71 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $9.97 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.98 billion. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.07% and a net margin of 8.86%. The company’s revenue was up 2.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm earned $0.73 earnings per share.

Mondelez International News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Adjusted earnings beat estimates: Adjusted EPS rose 5.5% on a constant-currency basis to $0.78, above analysts’ expectations of approximately $0.71–$0.72 and ahead of $0.73 a year earlier. Reported diluted EPS increased 78.9% to $1.02. Cost-cutting initiatives helped support profitability. Reuters earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: Broad-based sales and margin momentum: Net revenue increased 2.3% year over year to $9.97 billion, while organic revenue rose 2.1% and volume/mix improved 1.8%. Stronger performance in emerging markets and Europe, along with improved margins, helped offset softer conditions in some developed markets. Mondelez Q3 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Healthy cash generation and shareholder returns: Year-to-date operating cash flow reached $2.6 billion and free cash flow totaled $1.7 billion. Mondelez returned $2.8 billion to shareholders through the first three quarters, supporting the investment case. MarketScreener earnings results
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue was essentially in line with expectations: The $9.97 billion result was close to the $9.98 billion consensus, meaning the market’s favorable reaction was driven primarily by the earnings beat, cost controls and volume growth rather than an upside sales surprise. Mondelez Q3 sales report
• Negative Sentiment: Profit pressures remain: Although quarterly adjusted EPS improved, coverage noted that profit remains down for the year, and relatively modest organic sales growth leaves Mondelez exposed to consumer demand, pricing and input-cost risks. Adjusted EPS and annual profit report

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on MDLZ shares. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a research report on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $70.00 to $65.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, October 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft upped their price target on Mondelez International from $58.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. UBS Group raised their price objective on Mondelez International from $64.00 to $68.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 29th. Finally, BNP Paribas Exane lifted their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Sixteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Mondelez International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $69.05.

Insider Activity

In other Mondelez International news, CEO Dirk Van de Put sold 133,580 shares of Mondelez International stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $64.08, for a total transaction of $8,559,806.40. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,326,488 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $85,001,351.04. The trade was a 9.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 0.45% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mondelez International

A number of hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MDLZ. Great Lakes Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Mondelez International during the second quarter worth about $74,341,000. Junto Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in Mondelez International during the second quarter valued at approximately $53,549,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 10.8% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 9,435,171 shares of the company’s stock valued at $543,900,000 after acquiring an additional 916,235 shares during the last quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of Mondelez International during the third quarter worth $52,335,000. Finally, Wellington Management Group LLP increased its stake in Mondelez International by 179.7% in the 2nd quarter. Wellington Management Group LLP now owns 1,047,680 shares of the company’s stock worth $60,598,000 after purchasing an additional 673,098 shares in the last quarter. 78.32% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mondelez International Stock Performance

The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $61.78 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $60.29. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $83.07 billion, a PE ratio of 24.07, a P/E/G ratio of 2.40 and a beta of 0.38.

Mondelez International Company Profile

Mondelez International, Inc (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is a global snack-food company that develops, manufactures, markets and sells branded products in categories including biscuits, chocolate, baked snacks, cheese and grocery items. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Oreo, Ritz, Chips Ahoy!, belVita, CLIF, Cadbury, Milka, Toblerone and Trident.

The company sells its products through retailers, wholesalers, e-commerce channels and other distribution networks. Mondelez serves consumers in more than 150 countries, with operations and brands tailored to markets across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Mondelez was formed in 2012 when Kraft Foods separated its global snack-food business from its North American grocery operations.