Barclays Issues Positive Forecast for Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Stock Price

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) had its price target increased by equities researchers at Barclays from $67.00 to $68.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the stock. Barclays‘s price target would suggest a potential upside of 10.56% from the stock’s current price.

Other equities analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $62.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, April 10th. TD Cowen dropped their target price on shares of Mondelez International from $68.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 8th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $65.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 12th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft lowered their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $60.00 to $54.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 30th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on shares of Mondelez International from $69.00 to $67.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 4th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Mondelez International has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.53.

Mondelez International Price Performance

NASDAQ:MDLZ traded up $2.97 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $61.51. 2,787,848 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 10,346,179. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.59. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $57.88 and its 200 day simple moving average is $57.46. Mondelez International has a 1 year low of $51.20 and a 1 year high of $71.15. The company has a market cap of $78.84 billion, a PE ratio of 32.77, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.44 and a beta of 0.37.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The company reported $0.67 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.61 by $0.06. Mondelez International had a net margin of 6.36% and a return on equity of 14.53%. The firm had revenue of $10.08 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $9.76 billion. During the same period last year, the firm posted $0.76 EPS. The firm’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. Sell-side analysts expect that Mondelez International will post 3.03 EPS for the current year.

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Gustavo Carlos Valle sold 3,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $62.00, for a total value of $186,000.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 99,596 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,174,952. This trade represents a 2.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.45% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mondelez International

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MDLZ. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Mondelez International in the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,010,020,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 17.1% in the third quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 69,588,126 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,347,170,000 after acquiring an additional 10,137,457 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 10.7% in the fourth quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 86,943,586 shares of the company’s stock worth $4,681,024,000 after acquiring an additional 8,382,270 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 12.0% in the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 37,366,588 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,011,444,000 after acquiring an additional 3,993,811 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its position in shares of Mondelez International by 72.0% in the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 9,089,712 shares of the company’s stock worth $489,299,000 after acquiring an additional 3,803,776 shares during the last quarter. 78.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More Mondelez International News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — revenue $10.08B vs. $9.76B est., and adjusted EPS $0.67 vs. $0.61 est.; management cited resilient consumer demand and pricing power, driving top-line beat and supporting margins. Mondelēz International Reports Q1 2026 Results
• Positive Sentiment: Emerging Markets drove double-digit growth (Latin America and AMEA), offsetting weaker developed-market volumes — a positive mix for near-term top-line momentum. Mondelez Reports Higher First-Quarter Profit, Revenue on International Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: Cash flow and shareholder returns: operating cash flow of ~$0.5B, free cash flow ~$0.2B, and $0.6B returned to shareholders — supports capital-allocation credibility but FCF is modest vs. buyback/dividend expectations. MarketBeat: Mondelez Q1 coverage
• Negative Sentiment: FY2026 EPS guidance set to $2.920–3.060 vs. consensus ~3.02 — midpoint slightly below Street, which could cap upside despite the quarter beat. Seeking Alpha: Mondelez trades higher after Q1
• Negative Sentiment: Underlying metrics show pressure: organic net revenues up only +3.0%, volume/mix down -0.5%, and adjusted EPS down ~15% on a constant-currency basis — indicating price helped results while core volume growth is weak. Zacks: A Look at Key Metrics

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.