Mondelez Ranks 167th in Trading Volume as Barclays Upgrades Target and High-Volume Strategy Surpasses Benchmark by 137%

On July 31, 2025, Mondelez International (MDLZ) closed at $69.71, down 0.63% with a trading volume of $790 million, ranking 167th in the market. Barclays revised its price target to $77 from $74 following the firm’s Q2 2025 earnings report, maintaining an Overweight rating. The upgrade reflects confidence in Mondelez’s revenue resilience and strategic focus on emerging markets despite financial leverage risks highlighted by metrics like a 0.40 quick ratio and 0.61 debt-to-equity ratio.

Management emphasized pricing adjustments in North America to counter inflation and diversification into alternate sales channels. While U.S. biscuits faced volume declines due to consumer caution, European operations showed robust market share gains. Analysts noted cocoa price trends could offer upside potential for 2026, though near-term challenges from tariffs and category-specific risks remain.

A strategy of purchasing the top 500 stocks by daily trading volume and holding for one day generated a 166.71% return from 2022 to July 30, 2025, outperforming the benchmark by 137.53%. The approach leveraged liquidity and momentum, capturing short-term price movements in high-volume securities.