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Mondelez (MDLZ) Dividend

Mondelez International, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · Confectioners · quarterly payer

$67.58

Overvalued · -19% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 5, 2026, Mondelez (MDLZ) pays a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share, or $2.08 a year, a 3.09% yield at its $67.58 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October. It has raised its dividend 12 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of B.

Forward Yield

3.09%

Annual Dividend

$2.08

Payout Ratio

64%

5-Yr Growth

10.1%

Ex-Date

Sep 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about MDLZ's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) has a forward dividend yield of 3.09%, based on an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and a share price of $67.58.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, MDLZ's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (75 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years as of Nov 5, 2026.
  • MDLZ last cut its regular dividend in 2013.
  • MDLZ's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 30, 2026, for a dividend of $0.52 per share.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, MDLZ pays out 64% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • MDLZ's dividend has grown at an average rate of 10.1% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, MDLZ's 3.09% yield is 24% above its five-year average yield of 2.50%.
  • As of Nov 5, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MDLZ is $54.59 per share, 19% below the $67.58 share price, so MDLZ screens as overvalued.
  • Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) has raised its regular dividend 21 times and cut it 1 time across the 101 payments on record since 2001. Its most recent change was a 4.0% increase to $0.520 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 27, 2012.
  • Mondelez (MDLZ) has declared its first higher dividend of the year in July in 5 of the last 5 years; its most recent raise, 4.0%, was declared on Jul 28, 2026.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "MDLZ Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MDLZ

Is MDLZ a good dividend stock?

Yes

Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.09% ($2.08/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Strong 10.1% 5-yr dividend growth

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2013

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.09%
Payout Ratio
64%
Annual Dividend
$2.08
5-Yr Avg Growth
10.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 30, 2026
Years of Growth
12
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.36
Market Cap
$85.5B
P/E Ratio
21.3
5-Yr Total Return
10%
52-Week Range
$51.20 – $66.65
Dividend Safety
B · 75/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2013)

MDLZ dividend raises and cuts

Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) has raised its regular dividend 21 times and cut it 1 time across the 101 payments on record since 2001. Its most recent change was a 4.0% increase to $0.520 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 30, 2026. The last cut went ex-dividend on Dec 27, 2012.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 30, 2026Raise$0.500 → $0.520+4.0%
Sep 30, 2025Raise$0.470 → $0.500+6.4%
Sep 30, 2024Raise$0.425 → $0.470+10.6%
Sep 28, 2023Raise$0.385 → $0.425+10.4%
Sep 29, 2022Raise$0.350 → $0.385+10.0%
Sep 29, 2021Raise$0.315 → $0.350+11.1%
Sep 29, 2020Raise$0.285 → $0.315+10.5%
Sep 27, 2019Raise$0.260 → $0.285+9.6%
Sep 27, 2018Raise$0.220 → $0.260+18.2%
Sep 28, 2017Raise$0.190 → $0.220+15.8%
Sep 28, 2016Raise$0.170 → $0.190+11.8%
Sep 28, 2015Raise$0.150 → $0.170+13.3%
Show all 22 changes since 2002
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Sep 26, 2014Raise$0.140 → $0.150+7.1%
Sep 26, 2013Raise$0.130 → $0.140+7.7%
Dec 27, 2012Cut$0.290 → $0.130−55.2%
Sep 22, 2008Raise$0.270 → $0.290+7.4%
Sep 6, 2007Raise$0.250 → $0.270+8.0%
Sep 7, 2006Raise$0.230 → $0.250+8.7%
Sep 2, 2005Raise$0.205 → $0.230+12.2%
Sep 10, 2004Raise$0.180 → $0.205+13.9%
Sep 11, 2003Raise$0.150 → $0.180+20.0%
Sep 12, 2002Raise$0.130 → $0.150+15.4%
MDLZ ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →MDLZ dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →MDLZ dividend calculator100 shares pay $208.00 a year, $52.00 each quarterCalculate →MDLZ total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MDLZ a good dividend stock?

Yes. Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.09% ($2.08/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is MDLZ undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MDLZ's fair value is about $54.59 versus a $67.58 share price — so it looks overvalued (-19% vs. fair value).

Is MDLZ's dividend safe?

MDLZ has a dividend-safety grade of B (75/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 12-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2013, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is MDLZ's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for MDLZ is about $54.59 per share, about 19% below the current $67.58 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is MDLZ a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MDLZ screens as "yes" and overvalued. Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.09% ($2.08/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will MDLZ cut its dividend?

MDLZ earns a dividend-safety grade of B (75/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2013). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does MDLZ pay a dividend?

Yes. Mondelez International, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.08 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 3.09%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of MDLZ pay?

At $2.08 per share a year, 100 shares of MDLZ pay $208.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $52.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $6,758 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.

What is MDLZ's dividend yield?

As of Nov 5, 2026, MDLZ's forward dividend yield is 3.09%, based on a $2.08 annual dividend and a $67.58 share price.

What is MDLZ's dividend per share?

As of Nov 5, 2026, MDLZ pays $2.08 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is MDLZ's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 5, 2026, MDLZ's payout ratio is 64% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

How many years has MDLZ grown its dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, MDLZ has increased its dividend for 12 consecutive years.

When is the next MDLZ ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, MDLZ's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 30, 2026, for $0.52 per share.