Stock Pulse
Mondelez International (MDLZ) saw a 4.3% organic net revenue increase in 2024, driven by emerging markets and successful pricing strategies [2]. The company is investing in its Toblerone brand with a $77 million factory upgrade in Switzerland to meet growing global demand [3], [5] and developing new products like a caffeinated CLIF Bar collection [10]. Despite positive consumer trends favoring indulgent snacking [4] and analyst optimism [8], concerns remain regarding slow projected revenue growth and a potentially high valuation [1]. Shareholder proposals for increased lobbying transparency related to sustainability goals are also on the table [11]. The company returned $4.7 billion to shareholders via dividends and buybacks and announced a $0.47 quarterly dividend [2]. While MDLZ stock experienced a recent 3.6% dip [6], the company will release Q1 2025 results on April 29th [7].