Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle Sells 3,000 Shares

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total value of $186,000.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 99,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,174,952. This represents a 2.92% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

Mondelez International Stock Performance

MDLZ opened at $62.59 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $56.40 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $59.17. The firm has a market capitalization of $80.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 0.38. 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 quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.70 by $0.02. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.53% and a net margin of 6.36%.The company had revenue of $10.50 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $10.32 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.65 earnings per share. Mondelez International’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.070 EPS. On average, equities analysts forecast that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current year.

Mondelez International Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st will be given a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.2%. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio is currently 106.38%.

Institutional Trading of Mondelez International

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. J.Safra Asset Management Corp acquired a new stake in shares of Mondelez International in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Mondelez International during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Soundwatch Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of Mondelez International in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $27,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new stake in Mondelez International during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $27,000. Finally, Rossby Financial LCC raised its holdings in Mondelez International by 966.7% during the 2nd quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 448 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 406 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

More Mondelez International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $70 and maintained an “overweight” rating, implying roughly an 11.8% upside from recent levels; the upgrade is likely supporting buying interest. Benzinga: Wells Fargo raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: The board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share (record date March 31, payable April 14), representing a ~3.2% yield — a cash-return event that typically supports income-seeking demand. GlobeNewswire: Dividend announcement
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent analyst research and stock?forecast publications (ARGUS / Yahoo) have been circulated; these provide refreshed models and estimates but no single consensus change that should radically re?rate the name on its own. ARGUS analyst report
• Negative Sentiment: EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares at an average of $62.00 (?$186k); while he still holds ~99,596 shares, the disclosed insider sale can be perceived negatively by some investors. SEC Form 4
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage noting that MDLZ has underperformed some peers despite daily gains highlights relative?performance concerns that could temper momentum for investors focused on sector allocation. MarketWatch: Underperformance note

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MDLZ has been the subject of a number of research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reduced their price objective on Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, October 29th. Zacks Research cut Mondelez International from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Morgan Stanley dropped their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Mizuho decreased their price objective on Mondelez International from $70.00 to $67.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Thirteen research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Mondelez International currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $67.75.

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.