MDLZ
Mondelez International Inc. Consumer Staples - Snacks Investor Relations →
Mondelez International Inc. (MDLZ) closed at $60.02 as of 2026-02-02, trading 4.3% below its 200-week moving average of $62.73. This places MDLZ in the below line zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -6.8% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 62, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 1238 weeks of data, MDLZ has crossed below its 200-week moving average 20 times. On average, these episodes lasted 14 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MDLZ at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +11.8%.
With a market cap of $77.4 billion, MDLZ is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.9%. Return on equity stands at 9.3%. The stock trades at 3.0x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 6.2% over the past three years.
Over the past 23.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MDLZ would have grown to $385, compared to $996 for the S&P 500. MDLZ has returned 5.8% annualized vs 10.1% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been volatile over the past several years, making the quality of earnings harder to assess.
Growth of $100: MDLZ vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MDLZ Crosses Below the Line?
Across 20 historical episodes, buying MDLZ when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +7.4% after 12 months (median +3.0%), compared to +11.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 58% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +19.1% vs +25.4% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MDLZ crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MDLZ has crossed below its 200-week MA 20 times with an average 1-year return of +11.8% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 | 1 | 1.8% | -15.8% | +374.1% |
| Jan 2003 | Feb 2004 | 56 | 23.7% | +3.4% | +414.2% |
| Mar 2004 | Oct 2004 | 32 | 9.7% | +3.9% | +388.6% |
| Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 | 1 | 1.8% | -0.1% | +391.3% |
| Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 | 2 | 6.2% | -6.1% | +387.0% |
| May 2005 | Apr 2006 | 46 | 12.0% | +5.7% | +380.7% |
| Jul 2006 | Jul 2006 | 3 | 0.6% | +16.8% | +396.5% |
| Jan 2008 | Feb 2008 | 4 | 5.5% | -1.4% | +375.0% |
| Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 | 1 | 2.2% | -21.7% | +379.4% |
| Jun 2008 | Jul 2008 | 6 | 7.1% | -9.3% | +386.0% |
| Oct 2008 | Jan 2010 | 65 | 26.8% | -0.2% | +411.9% |
| Jan 2010 | Feb 2010 | 2 | 1.9% | +16.8% | +372.8% |
| Jun 2010 | Jul 2010 | 1 | 1.1% | +32.4% | +369.2% |
| Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 | 1 | 6.5% | +70.3% | +331.3% |
| Apr 2018 | Jun 2018 | 8 | 3.3% | +27.8% | +80.3% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 1 | 1.5% | +34.4% | +78.3% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 3 | 3.0% | +39.2% | +75.8% |
| Mar 2020 | Mar 2020 | 1 | 2.2% | +37.2% | +60.7% |
| Dec 2024 | Feb 2025 | 11 | 11.0% | -10.0% | -0.7% |
| Aug 2025 | Ongoing | 27+ | 15.2% | Ongoing | -1.2% |
| Average | 14 | — | +11.8% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02