Barclays Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Stock

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) had its price objective lifted by equities researchers at Barclays from $68.00 to $70.00 in a note issued to investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s price target would indicate a potential upside of 7.71% from the company’s current price.

Several other analysts also recently issued reports on MDLZ. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Mondelez International from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on Mondelez International from $68.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Monday, July 20th. BTIG Research began coverage on Mondelez International in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. They set a “buy” rating and a $70.00 price objective for the company. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on Mondelez International from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have given a Buy rating and ten have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $67.30.

Mondelez International Trading Up 4.0%

Shares of MDLZ opened at $64.99 on Thursday. Mondelez International has a twelve month low of $51.20 and a twelve month high of $67.95. The company 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 company has a current ratio of 0.54, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $60.95 and its 200-day simple moving average is $59.48.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.73 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.05. Mondelez International had a net margin of 8.86% and a return on equity of 14.17%. The firm had revenue of $9.36 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $9.21 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.73 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.970-3.120 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Mondelez International will post 3.04 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of Mondelez International

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MDLZ. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in Mondelez International by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 130,283,829 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,013,179,000 after purchasing an additional 1,646,213 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors grew its position in shares of Mondelez International by 10.7% during the 4th quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 86,943,586 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,681,024,000 after buying an additional 8,382,270 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its position in shares of Mondelez International by 1.5% during the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 61,217,193 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,325,625,000 after buying an additional 908,076 shares in the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 12.0% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 37,366,588 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,011,444,000 after buying an additional 3,993,811 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 29,298,651 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,570,182,000 after acquiring an additional 108,179 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Mondelez International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 results exceeded expectations: Mondelez reported adjusted earnings of $0.73 per share versus the roughly $0.67-$0.68 consensus, while revenue rose 4.1% year over year to $9.36 billion, ahead of the $9.21 billion estimate. Growth was supported by pricing, volume/mix gains, and steady demand for chocolate and biscuits. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Organic-sales outlook improved: Management lifted its 2026 organic net-revenue outlook to at least 2% growth. Second-quarter organic revenue increased 2.2%, with volume/mix up 0.7%, and the company cited improved profitability and market-share performance. Mondelez Q2 results
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst confidence strengthened: JPMorgan raised its price target from $70 to $72 and assigned an “overweight” rating. BNP Paribas Exane increased its target from $68 to $70 with an “outperform” rating, while TD Cowen raised its target from $67 to $70 and reiterated a “buy” rating. The revisions reinforce expectations for additional upside.
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder returns increased: Mondelez announced a 4% quarterly-dividend increase and returned $1.5 billion to shareholders during the first half of 2026, supporting the stock’s income appeal.
• Neutral Sentiment: Full-year earnings guidance remains mixed: The company’s 2026 EPS range of $2.97-$3.12 brackets the $3.05 analyst consensus, suggesting the outlook is broadly intact rather than sharply upgraded.
• Negative Sentiment: Profit and market risks remain: Adjusted EPS declined 2.7% on a constant-currency basis, while geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices pressured broader markets and could weigh on consumer spending and operating costs.

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.