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Mondelez International logoMondelez International

Mondelez International (MDLZ) is a consumer defensive company operating in confectioners. Demand is typically resilient, with margin discipline and pricing power as key drivers. This analysis page tracks valuation context, trend strength, and downside risk over time.

Price

$59.32

-1.43% today

Risk

Medium

15.2% vol · 30d

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Key facts, as of

As of September 29, 2026, Mondelez International (MDLZ) trades at $59.32, down 5.3% over the past year. Its 52-week range runs from $51.20 to $66.65; the price is 11.0% below that high. It sits 0.4% below its 200-day average of $59.54, the usual sign of a long-term downtrend. Its 30-day volatility is 15.2% annualized, which we rate medium risk. It has a trailing P/E of 21.7 and a dividend yield of 3.46%.

Cite: Portfolio Terminal, "Mondelez International (MDLZ) stock analysis", 2026-09-29. https://portfolio-terminal.com/analyse/mdlz

01Market

Where it trades today

Market cap

$75.71B

Price / earnings

21.7x

Beta

0.40

swings less than the market

Dividend yield

3.46%

Volume

8.37M

avg 8.37M

50-day average

$62.06

200-day average

$59.54

30-day trend

neutral

52-week range11.0% below the high
low $51.20$59.32high $66.65

trading 53% of the way up its 52-week range

02Price

How the price has moved

30-day price-4.43%
30 days ago$62.07 → $59.32today
1-year performance-5.3%
$55$59$63OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSep
MDLZ · 52 weeks$62.67 → $59.32
03Decision

What to weigh before acting

decision support3 sources

What Matters Now

  • The key question is whether steady demand and pricing discipline can protect margins even if growth stays modest.
  • MDLZ is valued near its sector range at 21.7x earnings versus 21.0x for peers, so the next move likely needs a real earnings or guidance catalyst.
  • MDLZ carries a beta of 0.40, which means the stock should be judged on how it affects total portfolio swings, not just on standalone upside.
  • Relative performance versus PG, KO, PEP matters here because leadership inside consumer defensive rarely stays static for long.

Portfolio Use Case

  • MDLZ is more relevant for investors who want some income support alongside price appreciation, not just pure growth exposure.
  • The beta profile suggests it can fit a quality or lower-volatility sleeve more naturally than a high-octane tactical basket.
  • This page is most useful for deciding whether the stock deserves a permanent slot in the portfolio or just a place on the watchlist.

What Would Change the View

  • A reset in earnings expectations or a faster peer catch-up could compress the premium valuation currently embedded in MDLZ.
  • The view would need revisiting if peers such as PG, KO, PEP start winning the marginal flow or posting cleaner operating momentum.

Methodology

  • Price, market cap, beta, yield, and liquidity fields for MDLZ come from Yahoo Finance quote and summary data.
  • 30-day volatility is calculated from recent daily returns and annualized using a 252-trading-day convention.
  • Sector context uses stored benchmark averages for Consumer Defensive so each page compares the ticker against a stable peer baseline rather than against the whole market.
  • Peer comparisons use the Portfolio Terminal coverage set and highlight nearby listed alternatives such as PG, KO, PEP.

Sources

  • Yahoo Finance quote dataopen →

    Live quote, valuation, beta, yield, and volume fields used for MDLZ. Last refresh: Sep 29, 2026, 10:32 PM.

  • Portfolio Terminal methodologyopen →

    Explains how analytics, refresh cadence, and portfolio interpretation work across the product.

  • Peer set and coverage context

    Comparative context for this page is anchored around nearby tracked names such as PG, KO, PEP.

Editorial note · Written by Portfolio Terminal Research. Template updated 3/24/2026, market data refreshed 9/29/2026, 10:32:59 PM. Built for research and portfolio monitoring, not personalized investment advice.
04About

What Mondelez International does

profile

Mondelez International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and sells snack food and beverage products in Latin America, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. The company provides biscuits and baked snacks, including cookies, crackers, salted snacks, snack bars, and cakes and pastries; chocolates; and gums and candies, as well as various cheese, grocery, and powdered beverage products. Its brand portfolio includes Oreo, Ritz, LU, CLIF Bar, Tate's Bake Shop biscuits and baked snacks, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka, and Toblerone chocolate. It serves supermarket chains, wholesalers, supercenters, club stores, mass merchandisers, distributors, convenience…

Employees

91,000

Industry

Confectioners

Headquarters

Chicago, United States

05Analyst Consensus

What analysts expect

MDLZ carries a buy consensus from 22 analysts, with an average price target of $69.23 versus $59.32 today (+16.7%). Targets are estimates and can move quickly after earnings.

Consensus

Buy

Average target

$69.23

$55.00 to $77.00

Upside to target

+16.7%

Analysts covering

22

Consensus aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Targets are estimates, not forecasts.

06Financial Strength

How the business is doing

MDLZ generated $39.67B in trailing revenue (4.1% year over year), with a 8.9% net margin, and $2.25B of free cash flow, against $20.34B of net debt.

Revenue (TTM)

$39.67B

Net margin

8.9%

Revenue growth

4.1%

Free cash flow

$2.25B

Gross margin

31.1%

Operating margin

22.0%

Return on equity

13.3%

Total cash

$1.72B

Total debt

$22.06B

Earnings growth

144.9%

07Annual Financials

The numbers, year by year

annual financials4 years
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeEPSFree cash flow
2025$38.54B$10.94B$3.62B$2.45B$1.89$3.23B
2024$36.44B$14.26B$6.67B$4.61B$3.44$3.52B
2023$36.02B$13.76B$5.61B$4.96B$3.64$3.60B
2022$31.50B$11.31B$3.80B$2.72B$1.97$3.00B
Company filings via Yahoo Finance. Refreshed 9/29/2026.
08Next Earnings

When it reports next

Next report

Oct 27, 2026

EPS estimate

$0.71

Revenue estimate

$10.00B

Estimates aggregated by Yahoo Finance. Dates move and estimates change until the report lands.

09Sector

How it sits in consumer defensive

Stable sector with essential products like food, beverages, and household goods.

versus the sectorMDLZ vs average
metricMDLZsectorverdict
price / earnings21.7x21.0x↑ 3%
beta0.400.65less volatile
dividend yield3.46%2.80%above average
30-day volatility15.2%18%lower risk
10Peers

The companies it competes with

MDLZ beside the consumer defensive names it is usually measured against.

competitors4 companies
companypricemarket cap
Mondelez International logoMDLZ$59.32$75.71B
Procter & Gamble logoPG$148.32$344.50BCoca-Cola Company logoKO$86.84$373.63BPepsiCo Inc. logoPEP$128.69$175.79B
Any row opens that company's own analysis.
11Technicals

What the chart is saying

Slipped under its 50-day average inside a longer uptrend.

weakening
mdlz · daily
50-day 62.06200-day 59.54resistancesupport
65.007030RSI 14 · 35volR 62.74R 59.94S 57.65S 55.1859.32AprMayJunJulAugSep
Daily candles · MDLZLevels are zones where the price turned at least twice in the last year. Last close $59.32 on 2026-09-29.

RSI (14)

35

neutral zone

vs 50-day

−4.4%

avg $62.06

vs 200-day

−0.4%

avg $59.54

From 1-year high

−11.0%

high $66.65 · 2026-07-29

levels and the read17% annualized vol · 30d
resistance$62.74turned here 6×+5.8%
resistance$59.94turned here 9×+1.1%
support$57.65turned here 5×−2.8%
support$55.18turned here 6×−7.0%
  • Price is 4.4% below its 50-day average and 0.4% below its 200-day.
  • The 50-day crossed above the 200-day on 2026-05-26 (a “golden cross”).
  • RSI at 35 is neither stretched nor washed out.
  • The nearest ceiling is $59.94 (+1.1%), the nearest floor $57.65 (-2.8%).

A description of the chart, not advice. Indicators describe what the price has done; none of them knows what it does next.

12Questions

Questions people ask about it

questions5 answered

Is MDLZ a good buy right now?

Mondelez International trades at 21.7x earnings. This is near market average. Current risk level is Medium based on 15.2% volatility.

Does MDLZ pay dividends?

Yes, Mondelez International offers a dividend yield of 3.46%. That is roughly $2.05 per share a year.

How volatile is MDLZ?

With 30-day annualized volatility of 15.2% and beta of 0.40, MDLZ is classified as Medium risk. The stock tends to be more stable than the market average.

What is the analyst price target for MDLZ?

The average analyst price target for Mondelez International (MDLZ) is $69.23 based on 22 analyst estimates, about 16.7% above the current price of $59.32. The published range runs from $55.00 to $77.00.

How much revenue does MDLZ generate?

Mondelez International reported $39.67B in trailing twelve-month revenue. Revenue growth is running at 4.1% year over year. Net margin sits at 8.9%. Figures are aggregated from company filings by Yahoo Finance and refresh on an hourly cadence.

Compare MDLZ with anything

Five years side by side: what $10,000 became, how far each fell, whether they move together.

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