On Monday, TD Cowen adjusted its outlook on Mondelez (NASDAQ:MDLZ) International (NASDAQ:MDLZ), a prominent snack manufacturer, by reducing its price target on the company's shares. The new price target has been set at $75.00, decreased from the previous $83.00. The firm has maintained its Buy rating on Mondelez's stock.
The modification in the price target comes after a thorough review of Mondelez's financials, specifically focusing on the company's exposure to rising cocoa prices and foreign exchange (FX) headwinds. As a result, TD Cowen has revised its earnings per share (EPS) estimate for 2024 downward by 3 cents to $3.42, attributing the adjustment to incremental FX challenges.
Looking further ahead, the firm has also adjusted its EPS forecasts for 2025 and 2026. The new estimates stand at $3.26 and $3.59 respectively, which represents a downward revision from the consensus estimates of $3.44 for 2025 and $3.84 for 2026. The 2025 EPS forecast now anticipates a 4.5% decline, with 2.0% attributed to core pressure and an additional 2.5% due to FX headwinds.
The rationale behind the new $75.00 price target reflects a 21 times price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple based on the firm's 2026 EPS estimate of $3.59. This valuation is in line with Mondelez's five-year average P/E multiple.
" We continue to favor MDLZ's long-term positioning due to its strong brands and advantaged platform in developing markets (40% of sales)," analysts at TD Cowen added.
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