Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) Dividend
Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) currently pays a dividend yield of 3.28%, distributing $2.08 per share annually ($0.52 per quarter). The company operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.
MDLZ has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.
MDLZ dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 3.28% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.08 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.52 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 30, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | January 13, 2027 |
| Payout Ratio | 74% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $63.41 |
What MDLZ pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 3.28% yield, $10,000 invested in MDLZ generates about $328.00 per year, or roughly $82.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $63.41, derived from the $2.08 annual dividend and the 3.28% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 15.8 | $32.80 | $8.20 |
| $5,000 | 78.8 | $164.00 | $41.00 |
| $10,000 | 157.7 | $328.00 | $82.00 |
| $25,000 | 394.2 | $820.00 | $205.00 |
| $100,000 | 1,576.9 | $3,280.00 | $820.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
MDLZ dividend payment schedule
MDLZ pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 30, 2026, with payment on January 13, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Mondelez International, Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2026 | January 13, 2027 | $0.52 | Confirmed |
| March 30, 2027 | April 13, 2027 | $0.52 | Projected |
| June 30, 2027 | July 14, 2027 | $0.52 | Projected |
| September 30, 2027 | October 14, 2027 | $0.52 | Projected |
To collect a MDLZ dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How MDLZ's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. MDLZ's 3.28% is 0.29 percentage points below that median, ranking 527th of 1000 by yield.
Within Consumer Defensive, where we track 24 names, the median yield is 2.26% — putting MDLZ above its sector.
Its 12-year run of dividend increases ranks 154th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
MDLZ pays out roughly 74% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, MDLZ distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
MDLZ dividend FAQ
When is the next MDLZ ex-dividend date?
The next MDLZ ex-dividend date is December 30, 2026, with the payment scheduled for January 13, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is MDLZ's dividend yield?
MDLZ currently yields 3.28%, based on $2.08 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does MDLZ pay dividends?
MDLZ pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.52 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of MDLZ generate?
At the current 3.28% yield, $10,000 invested in MDLZ would produce roughly $328.00 per year, or about $82.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has MDLZ increased its dividend?
Yes — MDLZ has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years.
MDLZ dividend history
DivTrkr holds 101 recorded MDLZ dividend payments going back to 2001, with 12 consecutive complete years of increases and +10.1% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full MDLZ dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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