Rep. Rick Larsen Sells Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Stock

Representative Rick Larsen (D-Washington) recently sold shares of Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ). In a filing disclosed on January 14th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Mondelez International stock on January 7th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “RICHARD R LARSEN IRA” account.

Representative Rick Larsen also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK) on 1/7/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) on 1/7/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) on 1/7/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Essex Property Trust (NYSE:ESS) on 1/7/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Waste Management (NYSE:WM) on 1/7/2026.

Mondelez International Stock Performance

Shares of MDLZ opened at $57.30 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $73.94 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.46 and a beta of 0.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a current ratio of 0.61. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $51.20 and a 52 week high of $71.15. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $55.26 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $60.57.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last posted 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). Mondelez International had a net margin of 9.38% and a return on equity of 14.16%. The firm had revenue of $9.74 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.76 billion. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.95 EPS. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 5.9% on a year-over-year basis. Mondelez International has set its FY 2025 guidance at 2.860-2.860 EPS. Equities analysts forecast that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 31st. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.5%. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio is presently 74.91%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Barclays lowered their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $71.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. Mizuho reduced their price objective on Mondelez International from $70.00 to $67.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Evercore ISI dropped their target price on Mondelez International from $73.00 to $72.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 26th. DA Davidson decreased their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $65.00 to $62.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Finally, TD Cowen decreased their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Fourteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.00.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mondelez International

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Soundwatch Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Mondelez International during the second quarter valued at $27,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp bought a new position in Mondelez International during the 3rd quarter worth about $27,000. Rossby Financial LCC increased its position in Mondelez International by 966.7% during the 2nd quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 448 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 406 shares during the period. Richardson Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 141.0% in the 3rd quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 482 shares of the company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 282 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Aspect Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 180.5% in the 2nd quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 474 shares of the company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 305 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Larsen

Rick Larsen (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2001. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Larsen (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Washington’s 2nd Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Since at least 2011, Larsen has been assigned to the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Larsen’s first position as an elected official was in 1998 as a member of the Snohomish County Council.

Larsen earned his bachelor’s degree from Pacific Lutheran University. After earning his master’s degree in public affairs from the University of Minnesota, Larsen worked as the director of public affairs for the Washington State Dental Association and then as an economic development official with the Port of Everett. He went on to serve on the Snohomish County Council before seeking election to the U.S. House.

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.