Mondelez International Target of Unusually High Options Trading (NASDAQ:MDLZ)

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) saw some unusual options trading on Wednesday. Traders purchased 12,039 call options on the stock. This is an increase of approximately 208% compared to the average volume of 3,915 call options.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have issued reports on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price target on Mondelez International from $75.00 to $73.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft decreased their target price on Mondelez International from $60.00 to $54.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, March 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on Mondelez International from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. Wall Street Zen raised Mondelez International from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 7th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn reissued a “neutral” rating and issued a $55.00 price objective (down from $71.00) on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Wednesday, March 25th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $67.05.

Mondelez International Stock Up 4.3%

Shares of Mondelez International stock opened at $61.04 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $57.90 and a 200 day moving average price of $57.48. The company has a market cap of $78.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.47, a P/E/G ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.37. The company has a current ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. Mondelez International has a 1 year low of $51.20 and a 1 year high of $71.15.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. Mondelez International had a return on equity of 14.53% and a net margin of 6.36%.The firm had revenue of $10.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.76 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business earned $0.76 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 8.2% on a year-over-year basis. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.060 EPS. As a group, analysts expect that Mondelez International will post 3.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, March 31st were paid a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, March 31st. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.3%. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio is 99.50%.

Insider Activity

In other Mondelez International news, EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on 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 owned 99,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,174,952. This represents a 2.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mondelez International

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Financial Perspectives Inc increased its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 22.9% in the third quarter. Financial Perspectives Inc now owns 944 shares of the company’s stock worth $59,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Leo Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. Leo Wealth LLC now owns 7,495 shares of the company’s stock worth $403,000 after acquiring an additional 176 shares during the last quarter. Columbia Asset Management increased its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Columbia Asset Management now owns 13,854 shares of the company’s stock worth $746,000 after acquiring an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC increased its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Commonwealth Retirement Investments LLC now owns 20,589 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,108,000 after acquiring an additional 180 shares during the last quarter. Finally, West Paces Advisors Inc. increased its stake in shares of Mondelez International by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. West Paces Advisors Inc. now owns 16,452 shares of the company’s stock worth $886,000 after acquiring an additional 186 shares during the last quarter. 78.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Mondelez International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat — Mondelez reported Q1 revenue of $10.08B and EPS of $0.67, topping consensus on both sales and earnings, driven by strong emerging-market growth. MarketBeat Q1 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst upgrades — Several firms raised price targets or ratings (JPMorgan to $70 OW, Barclays to $68 OW, TD Cowen to $67 Buy, UBS to $64 Neutral), providing fresh upside and reinforcing investor optimism. Analyst Coverage Roundup Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Unusual options activity — A surge in call buying (≈12,039 calls, ~208% above average) signals short-term bullish positioning by traders. Kalkine Media Options Story
• Neutral Sentiment: FY‑2026 guidance set — Mondelez updated FY‑2026 EPS guidance to $2.920–$3.060 (vs. consensus ~3.02), which keeps full‑year targets broadly in line with expectations but leaves little room for upside. GlobeNewswire Q1 Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Top-line quality — Organic net revenues +3.0% while reported net revenue rose 8.2%; volume/mix was slightly negative (-0.5%), showing demand resilience but some underlying softness in volumes. GlobeNewswire Metrics
• Negative Sentiment: Margin pressure and profit dynamics — Management cited higher costs and weaker margins; adjusted EPS down on a constant‑currency basis (~-14.9%) and net margin remains under pressure, which could weigh on near-term profit expansion. Zacks Margin Report
• Negative Sentiment: Free cash flow and conversion — Q1 free cash flow was modest (~$0.2B) and operating cash was ~$0.5B; investors will watch FCF conversion relative to earnings and the $0.6B return of capital for sustainability. GlobeNewswire Cash Flow Details

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.