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MDLZ

Mondelez International, Inc.

MDLZ

Consumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

3.28%

Annual Dividend

$2.00

Payout Ratio

98%

5-Yr Growth

10.1%

Ex-Date

Jun 30, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

MDLZ Dividend Safety Score

67/ 100
Grade B

Safe

Dividend-growth streak12 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2013
Earnings payout coverage98% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage90% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.84
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.3× its 5-yr average — elevated

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is MDLZ a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.28% ($2.00/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

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

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2013
  • Elevated payout ratio (98%)
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
3.28%
Payout Ratio
98%
Annual Dividend
$2.00
5-Yr Avg Growth
10.1%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 30, 2026
Years of Growth
12
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.40
Market Cap
$78.3B
P/E Ratio
30.2
5-Yr Total Return
-1%
52-Week Range
$51.20 – $71.15
Dividend Safety
B · 67/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2013)
MDLZ ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 30, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $2.00 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$50.00
Annual$200.00
Monthly avg$16.67