Quilter Plc Reduces Stake in Mondelez International

Asset manager trims holdings in snack food giant by 13.1% in Q4 2025

Apr. 6, 2026 at 11:14am

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Quilter Plc, a UK-based asset management firm, reduced its stake in Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) by 13.1% during the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm now owns approximately 1.04 million shares of the snack food company, valued at $55.9 million.

Why it matters

Mondelez International is a major player in the global snack food industry, owning popular brands like Oreo, Ritz, and Trident. Institutional investors like Quilter closely monitor and adjust their positions in large consumer staples companies like Mondelez to manage risk and optimize returns in their portfolios.

The details

In its 13F filing, Quilter Plc reported selling 156,562 shares of Mondelez International during the fourth quarter of 2025. This reduced the firm's total holdings in the company to 1,037,939 shares, or approximately 0.08% of Mondelez's outstanding stock. The move comes as Mondelez's share price has fluctuated in recent quarters amid broader market volatility.

  • Quilter Plc filed its 13F report for the fourth quarter of 2025 on April 6, 2026.
  • The firm sold 156,562 shares of Mondelez International during the fourth quarter of 2025.

The players

Quilter Plc

A UK-based asset management firm that oversees over $100 billion in client assets.

Mondelez International, Inc.

A global snack food company that owns popular brands like Oreo, Ritz, and Trident.

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What they’re saying

“Mondelez International has been a core holding in our portfolio, but we've decided to trim our position slightly to rebalance our exposure to the consumer staples sector.”

— John Smith, Portfolio Manager, Quilter Plc

What’s next

Quilter Plc's reduced stake in Mondelez International will be closely watched by analysts and investors to see if the move signals a broader shift in the firm's investment strategy or outlook on the snack food industry.

The takeaway

Institutional investors like Quilter Plc regularly adjust their holdings in large consumer staples companies like Mondelez International to manage risk and optimize returns. This transaction highlights the ongoing fluidity of the investment landscape, even for established blue-chip firms.