Mondelez International, Inc., through its subsidiaries, manufactures, markets, and sells snack food and beverage products in the Latin America, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. It provides biscuits and baked snacks, including cookies, crackers, salted snacks, snack bars, and cakes and pastries; chocolates; and gums and candies, as well as various cheese and grocery, and powdered beverage products. The company's brand portfolio includes Oreo, Ritz, LU, CLIF Bar, and Tate's Bake Shop biscuits and baked snacks, as well as Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka, and Toblerone chocolate. It serves supermarket chains, wholesalers, supercenters, club stores, mass merchandisers, distributors, convenience stores, gasoline stations, drug stores, value stores, and other retail food outlets through direct store delivery, company-owned and satellite warehouses, distribution centers, third party distributors, and other facilities, as well as through independent sales offices and agents. The company also sells products directly to businesses and consumers through e-retail platforms, retailer digital platforms, as well as through its direct-to-consumer websites and social media platforms. Mondelez International, Inc. was formerly known as Kraft Foods Inc. and changed its name to Mondelez International, Inc. in October 2012. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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European Wax Center, Inc. (EWCZ) posted mixed second-quarter 2025 results, wherein the bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate while the top line missed. Earnings per share (EPS) of 27 cents surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 19 cents. Also, the bottom line increased from 12 cents a share in the year-ago quarter.
Total revenues of $55.9 million fell 6.6% from the prior-year quarter and came below the consensus estimate of $57 million. Same-store sales jumped 0.3% in the reported quarter. System-wide sales of $257.6 million dipped 1% from $260.2 million seen in the year-ago period, mainly led by a decrease in same-day services and retail sales, partly offset by a rise in cash collected from wax pass sales.
European Wax Center, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Two franchisees were opened while five centers were shut. The company ended the quarter with 1,059 centers, flat year over year.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) of $14.5 million jumped 13.2% from the prior-year period. SG&A, as a percentage of total revenues, expanded 430 basis points (bps) to 25.9%, mainly driven by lower revenues, higher payroll and benefits expense, and a non-recurring gain from legal judgment proceeds in the year-earlier period.
Adjusted EBITDA of $21.6 million climbed 4.7% from the prior-year period while adjusted EBITDA margin rose 420 bps to 38.7%.
European Wax Center’s Other Financials
EWCZ ended second-quarter fiscal 2025 with cash and cash equivalents of $63.9 million, net long-term debt of $374 million and a total shareholders' equity of $76.5 million, excluding non-controlling interests of $29.3 million. The company provided $27.9 million of net cash from operating activities as of July 5, 2025. Inventory remained almost flat year over year as of July 5, 2025.
The company repurchased nearly 0.2 million shares of its Class A common stock during the year-to-date period for $1.1 million, bringing cumulative repurchases under its existing $50 million authorization to $41.2 million.
What EWCZ’s Expects for 2025?
For 2025, European Wax Center now projects system-wide sales in the bracket of $940-$950 million compared with the earlier anticipation of $940-$960 million. Total revenues are now likely to be $205-$209 million compared with $210-$214 million expected earlier, while same-store sales are now forecast to be 0-1% compared with the prior expectation of 0-2%.
EWCZ continues to expect adjusted net income of $31-$33 million and adjusted EBITDA of $69-$71 million.
For 2025, management still estimates franchisees to open 10-12 new centers and shutter 40-60 centers, translating to 28-50 net center closings. EWCZ expects 15-16 net center closings in the third quarter. As of Aug. 12, 2025, no centers have been opened while three have been closed.
Shares of the Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company have lost 8.3% in the past three months against the industry's 33.1% growth.
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Nomad Foods (NOMD), which manufactures frozen foods, currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
NOMD delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 3.2%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Nomad Foods’ current financial-year EPS indicates growth of 10.4% from the year-ago number.
Mondelez International (MDLZ), which is a leader in the snack food industry, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
MDLZ delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 9%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MDLZ’s current financial-year sales indicates growth of 5.4% from the year-ago number.
Ingredion Incorporated (INGR), which is a provider of ingredient solutions specialized in nature-based sweeteners, starches and nutrition ingredients, currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for INGR’s current financial-year EPS is expected to rise 6.8% from the corresponding year-ago reported figure. INGR delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 11.1%, on average.
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European Wax Center Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Same-Store Sales Rise 0.3%

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (Symbol: VIG) where we have detected an approximate $274.8 million dollar inflow -- that's a 0.3% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 450,768,722 to 452,095,009). Among the largest underlying components of VIG, in trading today Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. (Symbol: MMC) is up about 0.3%, Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ) is down about 1.9%, and Elevance Health Inc (Symbol: ELV) is up by about 0.8%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the VIG Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of VIG, versus its 200 day moving average:
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Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) delivered solid second-quarter 2025 earnings, wherein the bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate and increased year over year.
The company has seen growth opportunities in household penetration and per capita consumption, and robust demand for energy drinks. It has introduced several products in the reported quarter. In the United States, Monster Energy Ultra Blue Hawaiian has been among the top-selling products. Innovation has been playing a major role. MNST continues to launch its affordable energy brands, Predator and Fury, in various markets across the world. It remains excited about its innovation pipeline in 2025.
Monster Beverage’s adjusted earnings of 52 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 48 cents and increased 23% year over year. Net sales came in at $2.11 billion compared with the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.08 billion. The top line increased 11.1% year over year. Net changes in foreign currency exchange rates had a negative impact of $5 million on net sales in the reported quarter. Net sales on a foreign-currency adjusted basis rose 11.4%.
Excluding the Alcohol Brands segment, net sales, on a foreign-currency adjusted basis, rose 11.8% in the second quarter. Excluding the Alcohol Brands unit, management estimates that year-to-date gross billings, on a foreign currency adjusted basis, through April 30, 2025, were roughly 6.9% higher and 5.8% higher, including the Alcohol Brands segment.
Driven by solid earnings, MNST’s shares have risen more than 7% in after-hours trading yesterday. Monster Beverage’s shares have gained 27.2% in the past six months compared with the industry’s 4% growth.
A Peek Into MNST’s Q2 Performance
Monster Beverage has been reviewing opportunities for price increases domestically and internationally.
In Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), net sales increased 26.8%, while in Asia-Pacific (APAC), sales rose 11.6%. Sales in Latin America, including Mexico and the Caribbean, fell 7.8%. Per Nielsen, in the United States, for the reported 30-week period through July 26, 2025, sales in dollars in the energy drink category comprising energy shots, for the entire outlets combined, with convenience, grocery, drug and mass merchandisers, jumped 13.2% year over year.
Trends in the company’s U.S. business have been solid with acceleration from early 2025. In EMEA, the energy drink category for the tracked markets in the 30-week period, which differ from country to country, rose approximately 15.4% on a currency-neutral basis. In APAC, the energy drink category, Circana and INTAGE for MNST’s tracked channels for the 30-week period that differ from country to country, grew 20.9% year over year, FX neutral.
In LATAM, the energy game category for the track markets for the three months ended June 30, 2025, jumped 13.9% year over year. Growth has been solid in local currencies across EMEA, Asia Pacific and Latin America.
Monster Beverage Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Net sales in the US and Canada in the second quarter jumped 8.6% year over year in dollars, thanks to the Monster Energy Ultra family. Per the Nielsen reports for the 30 weeks ended July 19, 2025, in the United States, the Monster Energy Ultra Family came in as the third largest stand-alone energy drink brand in dollar sales in the energy drink category following Red Bull and Monster for the entire outlets combined, like convenience, grocery, drug and mass merchandisers, including energy shots.
Net sales to customers outside the United States climbed 15.8% to $864.2 million, representing about 41% of the total net sales. On a currency-adjusted basis, sales to customers outside the United States jumped 16.5% to $790.5 million.
Insights Into MNST’s Segmental Performance
Monster Energy Drinks: Sales of this segment, which includes Monster Energy drinks, Reign Total Body Fuel high-performance energy drinks, Reign Storm total wellness energy drinks and Bang Energy drinks, jumped 11.2% to $1.94 billion. The segment’s sales included a negative impact of $4.8 million from adverse currency rates. On a currency-adjusted basis, net sales for the segment rose 11.4%.
Strategic Brands: The segment includes a range of energy drink brands acquired from Coca-Cola, as well as the company’s affordable energy brands, Predator and Fury. The segment’s net sales jumped 18.9% year over year to $129.9 million. Currency headwinds hurt sales by $0.2 million. On a currency-adjusted basis, net sales for the segment increased 19.1%.
Alcohol Brands: Net sales for the segment, which includes several craft beers, flavored malt beverages and hard seltzers, dipped 8.6% year over year to $38 million.
Other: Net sales for the segment, which includes some products of American Fruits & Flavors, LLC, sold to independent third parties (AFF Third-Party Products), dropped 8.5% year over year to $6.4 million.
MNST’s Costs & Margins
The cost of sales was $935.2 million, up 6.1% year over year. The company’s gross margin expanded 210 basis points (bps) year over year to 55.7%, buoyed by pricing, supply-chain optimization and reduced input costs, partly offset by geographical sales mix and increased promotional allowances.
Adjusted operating expenses increased 8.4% to $497.7 million, while the metric, as a percentage of net sales, was 24%, declining 20 bps from the year-earlier quarter. Distribution expenses dipped 6.2% to $82 million and, as a percentage of net sales, contracted 70 bps to 3.9%.
Selling expenses inched up 2.5% to $196.9 million, but fell 80 bps to 9.3% as a percentage of net sales. General and administrative expenses for the second quarter were $265.9 million, up 25% from the year-ago quarter.
Adjusted operating income, exclusive of the Alcohol Brands segment, jumped 21.5% to $667.9 million.
MNST’s Financial Health
This Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company ended second-quarter 2025 with cash and cash equivalents of $1.93 billion and total stockholders' equity of $7.19 billion.
During the reported quarter, the company did not repurchase any shares under its current share repurchase program. As of Aug. 6, 2025, roughly $500 million was available for buyback under its existing share repurchase program.
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Nomad Foods (NOMD), which manufactures frozen foods, currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
NOMD delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 3.2%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Nomad Foods’ current financial-year earnings per share (EPS) indicates growth of 10.4% from the year-ago number.
Mondelez International (MDLZ), which is a leader in the snack food industry, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
MDLZ delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 9%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MDLZ’s current financial-year sales indicates growth of 5.4% from the year-ago number.
Ingredion Incorporated (INGR), which is a provider of ingredient solutions specialized in nature-based sweeteners, starches and nutrition ingredients, currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for INGR’s current financial-year EPS is expected to rise 6.8% from the corresponding year-ago reported figure. INGR delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 11.1%, on average.
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Monster Beverage Q2 Earnings Beat, Higher Sales Across Most Segments Aid

Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with the top and bottom lines increasing year over year and surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
With consumer demand for protein remaining robust, TSN’s diversified multi-channel, multi-protein portfolio positions it well to meet this need while solidifying its status as a leading global food company.
TSN’s Quarterly Performance: Key Insights
Tyson Foods posted adjusted earnings of 91 cents per share, which topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 72 cents. The bottom line jumped 4.6% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of 87 cents.
Total sales of $13,884 million rose 4% year over year. The top line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $13,628 million. Average price changes had a 3.7% positive impact on the top line, while total volumes dipped 0.1% year over year. Solid gains from the multi-protein portfolio and operational excellence bolstered top and bottom-line improvement.
Tyson Foods, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
The gross profit in the quarter was $1.1 billion, up from the $878 million reported in the year-ago period.
Tyson Foods’ adjusted operating income rose 2.9% to $505 million from the $491 million reported in the year-ago period. The adjusted operating margin fell 10 basis points year over year to 3.6%.
Decoding TSN’s Segmental Details
Beef: Sales in the segment increased to $5,603 million from $5,241 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Volumes fell 3.1%, and the average price jumped 10% in the segment.
Pork: Sales in the segment rose to $1,506 million from $1,462 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Volumes grew 1.5% but the average price fell 1.6%.
Chicken: Sales in the segment improved to $4,220 million from $4,076 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Volumes grew 2.4% and the average price was up 1.1%.
Prepared Foods: Sales in the segment came in at $2,515 million, up from $2,432 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Volumes dipped 2.3% and the average price rose 5.7%.
International/Other: Sales in the segment were $557 million compared with $582 million reported in the year-ago quarter. Volumes fell 0.8%, whereas the average sales price declined 3.5%.
Tyson Foods’ Other Financial Updates
The company exited the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $1.5 billion, long-term debt of $8.2 billion and total shareholders’ equity (including non-controlling interests) of $18.5 billion. For the nine months ended June 28, 2025, cash provided by operating activities amounted to $846 million.
Liquidity was $4 billion as of June 28. Management expects total liquidity to stay above the company’s minimum target of $1 billion in fiscal 2025. Tyson Foods projects capital expenditure at or below $1.0 billion for fiscal 2025, involving investments in profit-improvement projects and projects for maintenance and repair. Free cash flow in fiscal 2025 is expected to be in the range of $1-$1.3 billion.
What to Expect From TSN in FY25?
For fiscal 2025, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) suggests domestic protein production (beef, pork, chicken and turkey) to be relatively flat from the fiscal 2024 level.
For the Beef segment, the USDA projects domestic protein production to dip nearly 2% year over year, with an adjusted operating loss of $375-$475 million in fiscal 2025. For Pork, the USDA projects domestic production to grow slightly, with adjusted operating income of $175-$200 million. For Chicken, the USDA expects domestic protein production to grow about 2% year over year and adjusted operating income of $1.3-$1.4 billion.
For Prepared Foods, management projects adjusted operating income of $925 million-1 billion for fiscal 2025, while for International/Other, it expects improved results from foreign operations on an adjusted basis during fiscal 2025.
Total company revenue growth is anticipated in the range of 2-3% in fiscal 2025 compared with the fiscal 2024 level. Adjusted operating income is envisioned in the $2.1-$2.3 billion band. It forecasts net interest expenses to be $375 million and the adjusted effective tax rate to be nearly 25% for fiscal 2025.
The Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) company’s shares have lost 2.6% in the past three months compared with the industry’s drop of 2.2%.
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Nomad Foods (NOMD), which manufactures frozen foods, currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
NOMD delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 3.2%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Nomad Foods’ current financial-year earnings per share (EPS) indicates growth of 10.4% from the year-ago number.
Mondelez International (MDLZ), which is a leader in the snack food industry, currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
MDLZ delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 9%, on average. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MDLZ’s current financial-year sales indicates growth of 5.4% from the year-ago number.
Ingredion Incorporated (INGR), which is a provider of ingredient solutions specialized in nature-based sweeteners, starches and nutrition ingredients, currently carries a Zacks Rank of 2.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for INGR’s current financial-year EPS is expected to rise 6.8% from the corresponding year-ago reported figure. INGR delivered a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 11.1%, on average.
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Tyson Foods' Q3 Earnings Beat, Sales Rise on Growth in Most Segments

In early trading on Friday, shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, topped the list of the day's best performing components of the Nasdaq 100 index, trading up 3.6%. Year to date, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, has lost about 20.7% of its value.
And the worst performing Nasdaq 100 component thus far on the day is Marvell Technology, trading down 6.7%. Marvell Technology is lower by about 32.1% looking at the year to date performance.
Two other components making moves today are Amazon.com, trading down 6.6%, and Mondelez International, trading up 1.8% on the day.
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Wall Street analysts expect Mondelez (MDLZ) to post quarterly earnings of $0.68 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year decline of 20.9%. Revenues are expected to be $8.88 billion, up 6.4% from the year-ago quarter.
Over the last 30 days, there has been a downward revision of 0.2% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter, leading to its current level. This signifies the covering analysts' collective reconsideration of their initial forecasts over the course of this timeframe.
Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.
While investors typically use consensus earnings and revenue estimates as a yardstick to evaluate the company's quarterly performance, scrutinizing analysts' projections for some of the company's key metrics can offer a more comprehensive perspective.
In light of this perspective, let's dive into the average estimates of certain Mondelez metrics that are commonly tracked and forecasted by Wall Street analysts.
Analysts' assessment points toward 'Geographic Revenue- North America' reaching $2.59 billion. The estimate suggests a change of -2.3% year over year.
Analysts expect 'Geographic Revenue- Europe' to come in at $3.38 billion. The estimate suggests a change of +17.6% year over year.
The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Geographic Revenue- AMEA' will likely reach $1.71 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +7.6%.
The average prediction of analysts places 'Geographic Revenue- Latin America' at $1.19 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of -3.5%.
The consensus estimate for 'Operating Income- AMEA- Non-GAAP' stands at $238.28 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $292.00 million.
Analysts forecast 'Operating Income- Europe- Non-GAAP' to reach $447.35 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $558.00 million.
According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Operating Income- North America- Non-GAAP' should come in at $491.50 million. The estimate compares to the year-ago value of $579.00 million.
Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Operating Income- Latin America- Non-GAAP' should arrive at $129.84 million. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of $164.00 million.
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Ahead of Mondelez (MDLZ) Q2 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (Symbol: XLP) where we have detected an approximate $224.5 million dollar outflow -- that's a 1.4% decrease week over week (from 199,771,809 to 197,021,809). Among the largest underlying components of XLP, in trading today Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ) is trading flat, Altria Group Inc (Symbol: MO) is down about 0.1%, and Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Symbol: CL) is lower by about 0.2%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the XLP Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of XLP, versus its 200 day moving average:
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Noteworthy ETF Outflows: XLP, MDLZ, MO, CL

The market expects Mondelez (MDLZ) to deliver a year-over-year decline in earnings on higher revenues when it reports results for the quarter ended June 2025. This widely-known consensus outlook is important in assessing the company's earnings picture, but a powerful factor that might influence its near-term stock price is how the actual results compare to these estimates.
The stock might move higher if these key numbers top expectations in the upcoming earnings report, which is expected to be released on July 29. On the other hand, if they miss, the stock may move lower.
While management's discussion of business conditions on theearnings callwill mostly determine the sustainability of the immediate price change and future earnings expectations, it's worth having a handicapping insight into the odds of a positive EPS surprise.
Zacks Consensus Estimate
This maker of Oreo cookies, Cadbury chocolate and Trident gum is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.68 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -20.9%.
Revenues are expected to be $8.85 billion, up 6.1% from the year-ago quarter.
Estimate Revisions Trend
The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has been revised 0.17% higher over the last 30 days to the current level. This is essentially a reflection of how the covering analysts have collectively reassessed their initial estimates over this period.
Investors should keep in mind that an aggregate change may not always reflect the direction of estimate revisions by each of the covering analysts.
Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
Earnings Whisper
Estimate revisions ahead of a company's earnings release offer clues to the business conditions for the period whose results are coming out. Our proprietary surprise prediction model -- the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) -- has this insight at its core.
The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a more recent version of the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.
Thus, a positive or negative Earnings ESP reading theoretically indicates the likely deviation of the actual earnings from the consensus estimate. However, the model's predictive power is significant for positive ESP readings only.
A positive Earnings ESP is a strong predictor of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold). Our research shows that stocks with this combination produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time, and a solid Zacks Rank actually increases the predictive power of Earnings ESP.
Please note that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss. Our research shows that it is difficult to predict an earnings beat with any degree of confidence for stocks with negative Earnings ESP readings and/or Zacks Rank of 4 (Sell) or 5 (Strong Sell).
How Have the Numbers Shaped Up for Mondelez?
For Mondelez, the Most Accurate Estimate is lower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate, suggesting that analysts have recently become bearish on the company's earnings prospects. This has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -0.59%.
On the other hand, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank of #3.
So, this combination makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Mondelez will beat the consensus EPS estimate.
Does Earnings Surprise History Hold Any Clue?
Analysts often consider to what extent a company has been able to match consensus estimates in the past while calculating their estimates for its future earnings. So, it's worth taking a look at the surprise history for gauging its influence on the upcoming number.
For the last reported quarter, it was expected that Mondelez would post earnings of $0.65 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.74, delivering a surprise of +13.85%.
Over the last four quarters, the company has beaten consensus EPS estimates three times.
Bottom Line
An earnings beat or miss may not be the sole basis for a stock moving higher or lower. Many stocks end up losing ground despite an earnings beat due to other factors that disappoint investors. Similarly, unforeseen catalysts help a number of stocks gain despite an earnings miss.
That said, betting on stocks that are expected to beat earnings expectations does increase the odds of success. This is why it's worth checking a company's Earnings ESP and Zacks Rank ahead of its quarterly release. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.
Mondelez doesn't appear a compelling earnings-beat candidate. However, investors should pay attention to other factors too for betting on this stock or staying away from it ahead of its earnings release.
An Industry Player's Expected Results
Darling Ingredients (DAR), another stock in the Zacks Food - Miscellaneous industry, is expected to report earnings per share of $0.11 for the quarter ended June 2025. This estimate points to a year-over-year change of -77.6%. Revenues for the quarter are expected to be $1.51 billion, up 4.1% from the year-ago quarter.
The consensus EPS estimate for Darling has been revised 7% lower over the last 30 days to the current level. However, a lower Most Accurate Estimate has resulted in an Earnings ESP of -156.25%.
When combined with a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold), this Earnings ESP makes it difficult to conclusively predict that Darling will beat the consensus EPS estimate. Over the last four quarters, the company surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times.
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Earnings Preview: Mondelez (MDLZ) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline

Mondelez International Inc (Symbol: MDLZ) has been named a Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock by Dividend Channel, signifying a stock with above-average ''DividendRank'' statistics including a strong 2.7% yield, as well as being recognized by prominent asset managers as being a socially responsible investment, through analysis of social and environmental criteria. Environmental criteria include considerations like the environmental impact of the company's products and services, as well as the company's efficiency in terms of its use of energy and resources. Social criteria include elements such as human rights, child labor, corporate diversity, and the company's impact on society — for instance, taken into consideration would be business activities tied to weapons, gambling, tobacco, and alcohol.
According to the ETF Finder at ETF Channel, Mondelez International Inc is a member of the iShares USA ESG Select ETF (SUSA), making up 0.31% of the underlying holdings of the fund, which owns $14,847,013 worth of MDLZ shares.
The annualized dividend paid by Mondelez International Inc is $1.88/share, currently paid in quarterly installments, and its most recent dividend ex-date was on 06/30/2025. Below is a long-term dividend history chart for MDLZ, which the DividendRank report stressed as being of key importance. Indeed, studying a company's past dividend history can be of good help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue.
MDLZ operates in the Food & Beverage sector, among companies like Kraft Heinz Co (KHC), and Kellanova (K).
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MDLZ Named A Top Socially Responsible Dividend Stock

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Thursday closed up +0.54%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.74%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25) rose +0.59%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25) rose +0.77%.
Stocks rallied on Thursday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indexes posting new record highs. Signs that the US economy is holding up, despite tariff uncertainty, boosted stocks. Positive economic news Thursday included a decline in weekly jobless claims to a 3-month low, a stronger-than-expected retail sales report, and a rise in the Philadelphia Fed index to a 5-month high.
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Stocks added to their gains Thursday afternoon on dovish comments from San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly, who said the most recent set of rate projections from Fed officials, issued in June, offered a "reasonable outlook" in pointing to two 25 bp rate cuts by year's end. She added that the Fed should not wait too long before moving on rates, because if they wait until inflation is 2%, they've "likely injured the economy in some way that was completely unnecessary."
On the negative side, health insurers retreated on Thursday, led by a -12% plunge in Elevance Health after the company cut its earnings outlook for the year. Also, hawkish comments from Fed Governor Adriana Kugler were bearish for stocks when she said the Fed should keep interest rates on hold "for some time," citing accelerating inflation as tariffs start to boost prices.
US weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell -7,000 to a 3-month low of 221,000, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of an increase to 233,000.
US June retail sales rose +0.6% m/m, stronger than expectations of +0.1% m/m, and June retail sales ex-autos rose +0.5% m/m, stronger than expectations of +0.3% m/m.
The US June import price index ex-petroleum was unchanged m/m, weaker than expectations of +0.2% m/m.
The US July Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey rose +19.9 to a 5-month high of 15.9, stronger than expectations of -1.0.
The US July NAHB housing market index rose +1 to 33, right on expectations.
On the trade front, President Trump said late Wednesday that he intends to send a tariff letter to more than 150 countries notifying them their tariff rates could be 10% or 15%, effective August 1, and that the group was "not big countries who don't do that much business with the US."
Also, signs that the US could ease some of its export restrictions on semiconductor chips to China are bullish for chip makers. Commerce Secretary Lutnick said Nvidia could soon resume sales of its less advanced H20 chips to China, and Advanced Micro Devices received similar assurances from the Commerce Department, a sign that the US may be in the process of negotiating a grand trade deal with China. Treasury Secretary Bessent is expected to meet his Chinese counterpart, Vice Premier He Lifeng, within "the next couple of weeks" and signaled the US will likely extend an August 12 deadline for the easing of sky-high tariffs.
However, stocks were undercut by negative trade news that emerged last week and during this past weekend. Over the weekend, President Trump announced that the US will impose 30% tariffs on US imports from the European Union and Mexico, effective August 1. Mr. Trump said last Thursday that a 35% tariff on some Canadian products would take effect on August 1, up from the current 25%. Last week, Mr. Trump imposed a 50% tariff on copper imports, which will include semi-finished goods, and stated that drug companies could face tariffs as high as 200% on imports if they don't relocate production to the US within the next year.
Federal funds futures prices are discounting the chances for a -25 bp rate cut at 3% at the July 29-30 FOMC meeting and 58% at the following meeting on September 16-17.
The markets will focus on any fresh news regarding tariffs or trade deals during the remainder of this week. On Friday, June housing starts are expected to climb +3.6% m/m to 1.300 million, and June building permits are expected to slip -0.5% m/m to 1.387 million. Also, the University of Michigan's US July consumer sentiment index is expected to climb +0.8 to 61.5.
Earnings season began in earnest this week with a focus on big bank earnings results. The consensus is for S&P 500 companies to show Q2 earnings growth of +2.8% y/y, the smallest increase in two years, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. Also, only six of the eleven S&P 500 sectors are projected to post an increase in earnings, the fewest since Q1 of 2023, according to Yardeni Research.
Overseas stock markets on Thursday settled higher. The Euro Stoxx 50 closed up +1.49%. China's Shanghai Composite closed up +0.37%. Japan's Nikkei Stock 225 closed up +0.60%.
Interest Rates
September 10-year T-notes (ZNU25) on Thursday closed down -3.5 ticks. The 10-year T-note yield rose +0.8 bp to 4.463%. T-notes on Thursday posted modest losses following stronger-than-expected US economic news, including June retail sales, weekly initial unemployment claims, and the July Philadelphia Fed manufacturing survey, which signaled a hawkish tone for Fed policy. Also, Thursday's rally in the S&P 500 to a new all-time high reduced safe-haven demand for T-notes. In addition, hawkish comments from Fed Governor Adriana Kugler weighed on T-notes when she said the Fed should keep interest rates on hold "for some time." Finally, rising inflation expectations undercut T-notes when the 10-year breakeven inflation rate rose to a 4.75-month high of 2.450% on Thursday.
Losses in T-notes were limited Thursday on carryover support from late Wednesday when President Trump said he has "no plans" on firing Fed Chair Powell. T-notes also found support on signs of easing price pressures after Thursday's news showed the June import price index ex-petroleum rose less than expected.
European government bond yields on Thursday were mixed. The 10-year German bund yield fell -1.3 bp to 2.675%. The 10-year UK gilt yield rose to a 6-week high of 4.678% and finished up +1.7 bp to 4.655%.
Swaps are discounting the chances at 1% for a -25 bp rate cut by the ECB at the July 24 policy meeting.
US Stock Movers
United Airlines Holdings (UAL) closed up more than +3% to lead airline stocks higher after CEO Kirby said the second half of the year has become more predictable and the company has potential "upside" to beat its earnings targets as customers returned to booking flights. Also, Alaska Air Group (ALK) closed up more than +3% and American Airlines Group (AAL) closed up more than +2%. In addition, Delta Air Lines (DAL) closed up more than +1%.
PepsiCo (PEP) closed up more than +7% to lead gainers in the Nasdaq 100 after reporting Q2 net revenue of $22.73 billion, above the consensus of $22.32 billion.
Snap-on (SNA) closed up more than +7% after reporting Q2 net sales of $1.18 billion, stronger than the consensus of $1.16 billion.
Steven Madden Ltd (SHOO) closed up more than +6% after Citigroup upgraded the stock to buy from neutral with a price target of $32.
CSX Corp (CSX) closed up more than +4% after Semafor reported that Union Pacific is exploring an acquisition of the company.
Travelers Cos (TRV) closed up more than +3% to lead gainers in the Dow Jones Industrials after reporting Q1 core EPS of $6.51, well above the consensus of $3.60.
Mondelez International (MDLZ) closed up more than +3% after Jefferies upgraded the stock to buy from hold with a price target of $78.
Health insurance providers are sliding today, led by a -12% plunge in Elevance Health (ELV) to lead losers in the S&P 500 after cutting its earnings outlook for the year to "approximately" $30 per share, well below a previous forecast of $34.15 to $34.85 per share. Also, Molina Healthcare (MOH) closed down more than -5% and Centene (CNC) closed down more than -4%. In addition, Cigna Group (CI) closed down more than -2% and Humana (HUM) closed down more than -1%. Finally, UnitedHealth Group (UNH) closed down more than -1% to lead losers in the Dow Jones Industrials.
Sonic Automotive (SAH) closed down -10% after JPMorgan Chase downgraded the stock to underweight from overweight with a price target of $72.
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) closed down more than -8% after reporting Q2 organic sales of +6.90%, below the consensus of +7.03% and forecasting full-year organic sales of +6% to +7%, weaker than the consensus of +7.37%.
Starwood Property Trust (STWD) closed down more than -5% after selling over 25.5 million shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering overnight between $19.91 to $20.33 a share, below Wednesday's closing price of $20.85.
Shake Shack (SHAK) closed down more than -1% after Jeffries downgraded the stock to underperform from hold with a price target of $120.
Zoetis (ZTS) closed down -1% after Leerink Partners downgraded the stock to market perform from outperform.
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