Kentucky Retirement Systems Has $8.35 Million Position in Mondelez International, Inc. $MDLZ

Kentucky Retirement Systems grew its stake in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 78.0% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 144,795 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 63,451 shares during the quarter. Kentucky Retirement Systems’ holdings in Mondelez International were worth $8,346,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of MDLZ. J.Safra Asset Management Corp bought a new stake in shares of Mondelez International during the 4th quarter worth about $25,000. Advocate Investing Services LLC bought a new position in Mondelez International in the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in Mondelez International in the 3rd quarter valued at about $32,000. Kemnay Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in Mondelez International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $28,000. Finally, McIlrath & Eck LLC acquired a new stake in Mondelez International during the fourth quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 78.32% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Mondelez International from $70.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Wednesday. BNP Paribas Exane increased their target price on Mondelez International from $68.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Wednesday. TD Cowen lifted their price target on Mondelez International from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday. Freedom Capital downgraded Mondelez International from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, June 26th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating and issued a $73.00 price objective on shares of Mondelez International in a report on Wednesday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating and ten have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $67.20.

Mondelez International Price Performance

Shares of Mondelez International stock opened at $64.99 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.37, a current ratio of 0.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. The stock has a market capitalization of $83.42 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 23.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.59 and a beta of 0.39. Mondelez International, Inc. has a twelve month low of $51.20 and a twelve month high of $67.95. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $60.95 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $59.48.

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The company reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.68 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $9.36 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.21 billion. Mondelez International had a net margin of 8.86% and a return on equity of 14.17%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 4.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.73 earnings per share. Mondelez International has set its FY 2026 guidance at 2.970-3.120 EPS. Analysts forecast that Mondelez International, Inc. will post 3.04 EPS for the current year.

Mondelez International Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, July 14th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 30th were issued a $0.50 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $2.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.1%. Mondelez International’s payout ratio is currently 99.50%.

Trending Headlines about Mondelez International

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

• Positive Sentiment: Mondelez reported second-quarter revenue of $9.36 billion, ahead of the $9.21 billion consensus estimate, while adjusted EPS of $0.73 exceeded expectations of approximately $0.67-$0.68. Revenue increased 4.1% year over year, supported by pricing, volume growth, and strength in Latin America. Reuters earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 organic net revenue outlook to at least 2% growth, signaling continued confidence in demand despite consumer-spending concerns. Management also cited volume/mix growth, market-share gains, and improved profitability. Mondelez Q2 results
• Positive Sentiment: BNP Paribas Exane raised its price target from $68 to $70 and assigned an “outperform” rating; TD Cowen increased its target from $67 to $70 with a “buy” rating; and JPMorgan lifted its target from $70 to $72 while maintaining an “overweight” rating. The upgrades reinforce bullish sentiment following the earnings report. Benzinga analyst actions
• Neutral Sentiment: Adjusted EPS was essentially flat year over year on a constant-currency basis, and the company’s full-year EPS guidance of $2.97-$3.12 remains broadly in line with the roughly $3.05 analyst consensus. This limits the extent of the earnings upside.
• Negative Sentiment: A broader market sell-off tied to a sharp oil-price increase, geopolitical tensions involving the United States and Iran, and uncertainty ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision could create headwinds for MDLZ despite its company-specific gains. Market update

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.