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Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) makes and markets snacks across biscuits, chocolate, gum, and candy, with products sold in more than 150 countries. The company is best known for global brands like Oreo, Cadbury, Toblerone, and Ritz.
Recently trading near $61 per share with a market value of about $79.3 billion, Mondelez has become a staple in consumer portfolios thanks to its wide reach and consistent cash generation. While the stock has slipped roughly 15% over the past year as higher costs and currency headwinds pressured earnings, its global footprint and category leadership keep it firmly in the core holdings of many large institutions.
With resilient demand for affordable indulgences and a dividend policy that appeals to income-focused investors, Mondelez sits at the intersection of stability and consumer trends.
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Mondelez’s shareholder base is anchored by passive giants, while some active managers moved in opposite directions last quarter.
- Vanguard Group: 127.7M shares (9.9%), ~$7.8B. Down 207K (-0.2%).
- Capital International Investors: 71.6M shares (5.5%), ~$4.4B. Up 14.7M (+25.9%).
- BlackRock: 65.5M shares (5.1%), ~$4.0B. Up 141K (+0.2%).
- State Street: 59.4M shares (4.6%), ~$3.6B. Up 671K (+1.1%).
- JP Morgan Asset Mgmt: 41.8M shares (3.2%), ~$2.6B. Down 899K (-2.1%).
- Capital Research Global Investors: 31.8M shares (2.5%), ~$1.9B. Down 4.1M (-11.4%).
- Geode Capital: 29.0M shares (2.2%), ~$1.8B. Up 243K (+0.9%).
- T. Rowe Price: 27.9M shares (2.2%), ~$1.7B. Up 765K (+2.8%).
Hedge fund highlights:
- Sander Gerber’s Hudson Bay Capital raised its Mondelez stake by more than 430%, now holding nearly 90K shares worth about $6M.
- Ken Griffin’s Citadel Advisors doubled down, adding 5.9M shares to bring its total to 11.6M shares valued at ~$783M.
- Dmitry Balyasny’s fund boosted its position by 75%, now owning about 1.9M shares worth $130M.
Passive ownership from Vanguard, BlackRock, and State Street provides stability, but active managers are clearly divided. Capital International’s large buy shows strong confidence in Mondelez, while Capital Research’s big cut points to caution. Hedge fund managers like Gerber, Griffin, and Balyasny leaning in adds another layer of support.
For investors, this mix highlights the ongoing debate between Mondelez as a steady income play versus a slower growth story.
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Mondelez’s Recent Insider Trades
Insider trades can give hints about how leaders view the stock. For Mondelez, activity has been light and mostly on the selling side.
Here are some recent insider sales:
- Deepak Iyer (Officer): Sold ~1,000 shares at ~$69.
- Stephanie Lilak (Officer): Sold ~3,120 shares at ~$68.
- Directors including Michael Todman, Nancy McKinstry, Patrick Siewert, Paula Price, and Jane Nielsen received compensation of ~3,000 shares each.
- Volker Kuhn (Officer): Received compensation of ~5,100 shares.
The trades look modest and may be linked to compensation or diversification. There hasn’t been meaningful open market insider buying, which suggests leadership is comfortable but not aggressively adding at today’s price.
For investors, this points to insiders taking a steady approach rather than showing strong conviction.
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What the Ownership & Insider Trade Data Tell Us
Mondelez’s shareholder base is led by the big passive funds, keeping the stock tied to global index flows. Among active managers, Capital International’s large addition signals confidence in steady returns, while Capital Research’s reduction shows caution.
Insider activity looks quiet, with small sales and no visible buying. That may mean management sees Mondelez as fairly valued rather than undervalued.
For investors, the picture is mixed. Mondelez remains a core holding in consumer staples thanks to its strong brands, reliable cash flow, and a 3.3% dividend yield supported by a ~67% payout ratio.
But with growth slowing and insiders not leaning in, many are likely to view it as a dependable income play more than a near-term growth story.
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