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MDLZ·Mondelez International, Inc.

$61.27
-0.17 (-0.28%)
Market Closed (Overnight)$61.11-0.16 (-0.26%)
High
$61.84
Open
$60.92
Market Cap
78.33B
52W High
$66.65
Low
$60.91
P. Close
$61.27
P/E
22.28
52W Low
$51.00
Fwd P/E
18.35
DailyIQ Est.
$70.70
Inst. Ownership
4.7%
Short Interest
2.13%
Days to Cover
3.8
Technical Score (1D)
41
SELL
News Sentiment
60
BULLISH
Mondelez International’s latest quarterly report shows a modest rebound in sales volumes that has begun to offset the company’s lag behind the broader consumer‑staples index, a development that should keep the stock on a more positive trajectory over the next ten trading days. The volume uptick is driven by stronger demand in core snack categories, which has helped the firm maintain a tighter cost structure and expand gross margins. This margin improvement signals that the company’s pricing power and cost discipline are holding, a factor that could support a gradual recovery in earnings expectations. Analysts remain cautiously bullish, noting that the upside is moderate and contingent on continued volume growth, so the stock is likely to trade within a narrow range until further data confirm the trend. The recent data also suggest that Mondelez’s supply‑chain efficiencies are translating into better inventory turnover, which could reduce the risk of excess inventory costs in the near term. Watch for the next earnings release to see if volume growth persists and whether the company can sustain its margin expansion amid rising commodity prices. Additionally, monitor any updates on the company’s strategic initiatives in emerging markets, as these could provide further upside if the current momentum continues. Finally, keep an eye on broader consumer‑staples sentiment, as a shift in the index could influence Mondelez’s relative performance and affect short‑term trading dynamics.
Earnings Summary
Mondelez International is a global snack food leader offering biscuits, chocolates, and candies through brands like Oreo and Cadbury, operating in a highly competitive consumer‑defensive sector. In the most recent quarters, Q1 2025 EPS rose to $0.74 from $0.65 in Q4 2024, while revenue fell from $9.604bn to $9.313bn, reflecting a modest decline in top line despite a strong earnings beat; Q2 2025 EPS of $0.73 beat estimates and revenue dropped further to $8.984bn, indicating a deceleration in revenue growth even as earnings remained above expectations. Historically, Mondelez has maintained a consistent pattern of EPS beats, with the last four quarters showing earnings above consensus, yet revenue growth has been uneven, oscillating between modest gains and slight declines. Recent news highlights the launch of the UK protein‑bar brand Grenade in the U.S. and a partnership with the Kansas City Chiefs, both aimed at diversifying revenue streams and boosting brand visibility; these developments may offset traditional biscuit category softness. Investors should watch the next earnings release for clarity on cost‑control initiatives and the impact of the protein‑bar expansion, as margin pressure and new product traction will be key determinants of future performance.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$0.60$0.64$0.67$0.71$0.75Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$0.72 - -
Q2'26$0.69$0.73+5.2%
Q1'26$0.62$0.67+8.3%
Q4'25$0.71$0.72+1.3%
Q3'25$0.71$0.73+2.9%
Q2'25$0.68$0.73+7.9%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$8.8B$9.3B$9.7B$10.2B$10.7BQ2'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$10.2B - -
Q2'26$9.4B$9.4B-0.3%
Q1'26$9.9B$10.1B+1.4%
Q4'25$10.5B$10.5B-0.2%
Q3'25 - - -
Q2'25 - $9.0B -

Market Data

MDLZ Stock Snapshot

HOLD41/100
$61.11$0.16 (0.3%)
Market cap
78.33B
P/E ratio
22.3
Day range
$60.91 – $61.84
News sentiment
60/100 · Bullish
Analyst target
$69.13 (+13.1%)
Consensus
Buy · 35 analysts
52-week range+19.8% off low · -8.3% from high
$51.00$66.65
Price $61.11 DailyIQ Est. $70.70

This is a pause rather than a turn for MDLZ - the signals are mixed by construction. In Consumer Defensive, names this size usually take direction from sector flows before company-level news.

Reverse DCF

What growth is priced into MDLZ?

FAIR

At today's price, Mondelez International, Inc. needs to grow free cash flow about 2.9% a year for the next 10 years to justify its valuation at a 6.00% cost of capital. Over its actual history it has compounded free cash flow at 1.4% a year, so the market is asking for 1.5 percentage points above its own delivered rate. On that basis MDLZ looks priced roughly in line with its own growth record.

Implied FCF growth
2.9%
Historical FCF CAGR
1.4%
Growth gap
+1.5 pts
Verdict
FAIR
Discount rate (WACC)
6.00%
Beta
0.38

Behaviour On Record

What MDLZ's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
19.5% 58th pct
Below its peak
-21.6%
vs 200-day average
+4.1%
Up days (1y)
49%

Mondelez International, Inc. is currently running 19.5% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against MDLZ's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 58th percentile close to its own typical level, against a typical reading of 18.3%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

MDLZ is trading -21.6% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -17.8%, and the deepest was -28.8% in 2020. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits +4.1% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 66th percentile a somewhat wider gap than its own norm. Over the past year MDLZ closed higher on 49% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a falling streak.

On September specifically: over 13 years of records, MDLZ finished the month higher 5 of 13 times, with a median return of -0.3% and an average of -1.3%. Its strongest month historically has been April at +3.6% on average, its weakest September at -1.3%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: MDLZ has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 47 of 3,268 sessions (1.4% of the time), with the largest gaps running +8.0% and -6.2%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, MDLZ moved an average of 3.1% in the session after earnings, closing higher 3 of those 3 times, with a median move of +2.5% and a largest of +4.8%.

All figures computed from 3,269 daily closes between 2013-09-05 and 2026-09-03, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against MDLZ's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of MDLZ's sector?

Mondelez International, Inc. sits in the Consumer Staples sector, currently ranked 7th of 11 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (lagging).

Sector rank
#7 of 11
Sector state
Lagging
Sector rotation score
30

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for MDLZ?

CallsPuts

For Mondelez International, Inc.'s nearest expiry (2026-09-11, 6 days out), open interest is put-heavy, a defensive/bearish tilt (put/call ratio of 2.76), with at-the-money implied volatility around 62.9%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±6.0% move by that expiry — a range of about $58.74–$66.26.

Put/call ratio (2026-09-11)
2.76
ATM implied volatility
62.9%
Total open interest
2,868
Expected move by 2026-09-11
±6.0% ($58.74–$66.26)

MDLZ Competitive Positioning

Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) is tracked alongside these names in Confectioners on DailyIQ — ranked by market cap, with today's move alongside.