AE Wealth Management LLC Purchases 15,298 Shares of Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

AE Wealth Management LLC raised its position in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 23.4% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 80,618 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,298 shares during the period. AE Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $5,036,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Soundwatch Capital LLC bought a new stake in Mondelez International during the second quarter worth $27,000. Rossby Financial LCC grew its stake in Mondelez International by 966.7% in 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. increased its position in shares of Mondelez International by 141.0% during 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 during the last quarter. Aspect Partners LLC raised its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 180.5% during the 2nd quarter. Aspect Partners LLC now owns 474 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after purchasing an additional 305 shares during the period. Finally, Financial Connections Group Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Mondelez International in the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Mondelez International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Luca Zaramella was named Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and will continue as Chief Financial Officer, effective Feb. 1 — the move centralizes operational and financial leadership and signals continuity while the company searches for a permanent finance chief. Mondelēz International Names Luca Zaramella EVP, COO and CFO
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and previews expect MDLZ to report Q4 revenue and EPS growth, citing pricing, mix optimization and easing cost pressures — these expectations support the view that results could beat recent misses and help near-term earnings momentum. Mondelez’s Q4 Earnings on Deck: What to Expect From MDLZ Stock?
• Neutral Sentiment: DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating with a $62 price target (small upside from current levels), keeping analyst sentiment cautious but not bearish. Benzinga coverage of DA Davidson rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Mondelez Canada launched a consumer engagement initiative — a regional commercial program that could support brand health and local sales but is unlikely to move the stock materially on its own. Mondelez Canada Launches Put Consumer Engagement
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple analyst notes and market commentaries are revisiting MDLZ valuation and targets ahead of earnings — useful for investor positioning but generally reiterative rather than news-driving. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: MDLZ
• Negative Sentiment: The company has begun a search for a new, permanent CFO; the interim dual-role setup concentrates responsibilities and could create short-term execution or reporting risk until a successor is named. Mondelez names CFO Zaramella as COO, starts search for new finance chief

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently issued reports on MDLZ. DA Davidson restated a “neutral” rating and set a $62.00 price objective on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $72.00 to $62.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Mondelez International from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 1st. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Friday, January 9th. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus dropped their price objective on Mondelez International from $76.00 to $70.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, October 29th. Fourteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $66.11.

Mondelez International Stock Performance

Shares of MDLZ stock opened at $58.47 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $55.56 and its 200 day moving average is $59.74. The stock has a market capitalization of $75.45 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.90 and a beta of 0.39. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 12 month low of $51.20 and a 12 month high of $71.15. The company has a current ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 0.37 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, January 14th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, December 31st were issued a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.4%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, December 31st. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 74.91%.

Mondelez International 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.