MDLZ Shares Drop 0.36% to 240th Trading Volume Rank as Analysts Clash on Recovery Catalysts

On August 21, 2025, Mondelez International (MDLZ) closed at $62.94, down 0.36% with a daily trading volume of $360 million, ranking 240th in market activity. The stock’s performance followed mixed analyst commentary and sector dynamics. Analysts at JPMorgan and DBS Bank upgraded MDLZ to Overweight and Buy, respectively, with price targets ranging from $67 to $88, reflecting confidence in its long-term prospects despite near-term volatility.

Recent earnings highlighted resilience, with Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.73 exceeding estimates. However, management noted cautious outlooks amid softer chocolate sales (-1.2% y/y) and pricing pressures in the U.S. biscuits category. The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) saw a $237.2 million outflow, with MDLZ among its top components, signaling broader sector underperformance. Analysts cited favorable foreign exchange impacts and market share gains as potential catalysts for recovery.

Technical indicators showed a 52-week range of $53.95–$76.06, with a forward P/E of 21.01 and a dividend yield of 2.98%. Strategic backtesting of a top-500 volume-based one-day holding strategy from 2022 to 2025 yielded a 7.61% total return, a 1.98% average daily gain, and a Sharpe ratio of 0.94, though it faced a -29.16% maximum drawdown during downturns.