Short Interest in Mondelez International Rises 22.5%

Shares of the snack food giant see increased short selling activity in March

Apr. 18, 2026 at 7:20pm

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Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLZ) saw a significant increase in short interest in March, with the number of shares sold short rising 22.5% to 39,694,287 as of March 31st. This represents approximately 3.1% of the company's total shares outstanding.

Why it matters

Increased short interest can signal that some investors are betting against a company's stock performance, which could impact the stock price and trading volume. This news about Mondelez may indicate growing concerns or uncertainty about the snack food maker's future prospects among certain market participants.

The details

The short interest ratio, which measures the number of shares sold short compared to the average daily trading volume, is currently 3.4 days, meaning it would take 3.4 days for short sellers to cover their positions at the current pace of trading.

  • As of March 31st, 2026, Mondelez had 39,694,287 shares sold short.
  • This represents a 22.5% increase from the 32,400,332 shares sold short as of March 15th, 2026.

The players

Mondelez International, Inc.

A global snack food company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, formed in 2012 when Kraft Foods split to create a business focused on snack products.

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What’s next

Investors will be watching to see if the elevated short interest in Mondelez continues in the coming months, as this could signal growing bearishness about the company's performance.

The takeaway

The rise in short interest for Mondelez stock suggests some market participants have concerns about the snack food maker's future, though the overall consensus rating from analysts remains 'Moderate Buy'.