Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ Position Decreased by Prospera Financial Services Inc

Prospera Financial Services Inc reduced its holdings in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 45.5% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 20,735 shares of the company’s stock after selling 17,307 shares during the quarter. Prospera Financial Services Inc’s holdings in Mondelez International were worth $1,296,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. now owns 45,203 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,824,000 after acquiring an additional 442 shares during the last quarter. Lantz Financial LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Mondelez International during the third quarter worth $2,456,000. Canvas Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 7.2% during the third quarter. Canvas Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 4,554 shares of the company’s stock valued at $285,000 after purchasing an additional 306 shares during the last quarter. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Mondelez International by 11.6% during the third quarter. Signature Estate & Investment Advisors LLC now owns 10,634 shares of the company’s stock valued at $664,000 after purchasing an additional 1,105 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV boosted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV now owns 81,073 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,065,000 after purchasing an additional 2,646 shares during the period. 78.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Friday, January 9th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $64.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, December 11th. Bank of America reduced their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $69.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, December 19th. DA Davidson reaffirmed a “neutral” rating and issued a $62.00 price objective on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Wednesday, February 4th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of Mondelez International in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $67.75.

Mondelez International News Roundup

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

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Mondelez International news, 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 owned 99,596 shares in the company, valued at $6,174,952. The trade was a 2.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. 0.41% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Mondelez International Stock Performance

MDLZ stock opened at $62.59 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $56.40 and a 200 day simple moving average of $59.17. Mondelez International, Inc. has a 52 week low of $51.20 and a 52 week high of $71.15. The stock has a market cap of $80.76 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.29, a P/E/G ratio of 2.58 and a beta of 0.38. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.59.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The company reported $0.72 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.02. The company had revenue of $10.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.32 billion. Mondelez International had a net margin of 6.36% and a return on equity of 14.53%. The company’s revenue was up 9.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.65 EPS. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.920-3.070 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 2.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 14th. Investors 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 yield of 3.2%. Mondelez International’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 106.38%.

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.