Dividend Stock Portfolio for Income: 15 Stocks to Invest In

7. Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ)

Dividend Yield as of March 26: 3.43%

On March 25, Rothschild & Co Redburn downgraded Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) to Neutral from Buy. It lowered the stock’s price target to $55 from $71. The analyst said the company is dealing with “numerous near-term threats.” These include softer volumes, more intense competition in European chocolate, a slow U.S. biscuit category, and weaker growth across emerging markets. The firm also noted that addressing these issues will likely require reinvestment in pricing strategies and advertising. That could limit the benefit Mondelez would otherwise see from easing cocoa prices. Based on this view, Rothschild reduced its estimates and downgraded the stock.

Earlier, on March 16, Morgan Stanley took a more constructive stance. The firm raised its price recommendation on Mondelez to $70 from $66. It reiterated an Overweight rating. The analyst argued that the market is placing too much emphasis on pricing rollback risk, while not fully accounting for the earnings recovery expected from cocoa normalization starting in the second half of 2026 and building into 2027. Morgan Stanley also named the stock a Top Pick.

Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) operates as a snack company. Its core business centers on chocolate, biscuits, and baked snacks, along with additional categories such as gum and candy, cheese and grocery, and powdered beverages.