Mondelez International (MDLZ) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 1.16% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 1.16%.
TTM buyback yield
1.16%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
1.16%
5Y share count change
-9.9%
TTM buyback spend
$863.00M
SBC coverage (TTM)
9.08x
YoY change in spend
+2.2%
5Y CAGR of spend
+11.4%
Peak year (2007)
$3.71B
Cumulative spend
$36.42B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Mondelez International (MDLZ) repurchased about $863.00M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is down 9.9% over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are net-shrinking the share base.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 9.08× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +11.4% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 1288% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.38B | $114.00M | $2.27B | 1.30B | -3.6% | 3.44% |
| 2024 | $2.33B | $147.00M | $2.19B | 1.35B | -1.7% | 2.92% |
| 2023 | $1.55B | $146.00M | $1.40B | 1.37B | -1.1% | 1.57% |
| 2022 | $2.02B | $120.00M | $1.90B | 1.39B | -2.0% | 2.21% |
| 2021 | $2.11B | $121.00M | $1.99B | 1.41B | -1.9% | 2.28% |
| 2020 | $1.39B | $126.00M | $1.26B | 1.44B | -1.2% | 1.66% |
| 2019 | $1.48B | $135.00M | $1.34B | 1.46B | -1.9% | 1.86% |
| 2018 | $2.02B | $128.00M | $1.89B | 1.49B | -2.9% | 3.46% |
| 2017 | $2.17B | $137.00M | $2.04B | 1.53B | -2.7% | 3.39% |
| 2016 | $2.60B | $140.00M | $2.46B | 1.57B | -3.9% | 3.81% |
| 2015 | $3.62B | $136.00M | $3.49B | 1.64B | -4.2% | 5.08% |
| 2014 | $1.70B | $141.00M | $1.56B | 1.71B | -4.5% | 2.79% |
| 2013 | $2.90B | $128.00M | $2.77B | 1.79B | 0.0% | 4.71% |
| 2012 | $0.00 | $162.00M | −$162.00M | 1.79B | 1.0% | — |
| 2011 | $0.00 | $181.00M | −$181.00M | 1.77B | 3.0% | — |
| 2010 | $0.00 | $174.00M | −$174.00M | 1.72B | 15.7% | — |
| 2009 | $0.00 | $164.00M | −$164.00M | 1.49B | -1.9% | — |
| 2008 | $777.00M | $178.00M | $599.00M | 1.51B | -5.0% | 3.00% |
| 2007 | $3.71B | $0.00 | $3.71B | 1.59B | -3.6% | 11.44% |
| 2006 | $1.25B | $0.00 | $1.25B | 1.65B | -2.6% | 3.29% |
| 2005 | $1.18B | $0.00 | $1.18B | 1.70B | -1.2% | 3.87% |
| 2004 | $688.00M | $0.00 | $688.00M | 1.72B | -0.6% | 1.74% |
| 2003 | $372.00M | $0.00 | $372.00M | 1.73B | -0.1% | 1.04% |
| 2002 | $170.00M | $0.00 | $170.00M | 1.73B | 7.7% | 0.39% |
| 2001 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.61B | 9.3% | — |
| 2000 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.47B | 0.7% | — |
| 1999 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.46B | 0.3% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 1.46B | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Mondelez International (MDLZ) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Mondelez International (MDLZ)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Mondelez International (MDLZ)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.38B | +2.2% | +$51.00M | ||
| 2024 | $2.33B | +50.9% | +$787.00M | ||
| 2023 | $1.55B | -23.3% | -$470.00M | ||
| 2022 | $2.02B | -4.4% | -$93.00M | ||
| 2021 | $2.11B | +51.8% | +$720.00M | ||
| 2020 | $1.39B | -6.1% | -$90.00M | ||
| 2019 | $1.48B | -26.7% | -$540.00M | ||
| 2018 | $2.02B | -7.1% | -$154.00M | ||
| 2017 | $2.17B | -16.4% | -$427.00M | ||
| 2016 | $2.60B | -28.2% | -$1.02B | ||
| 2015 | $3.62B | +113.1% | +$1.92B | ||
| 2014 | $1.70B | -41.4% | -$1.20B | ||
| 2013 | $2.90B | — | +$2.90B | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2009 | $0 | -100.0% | -$777.00M | ||
| 2008 | $777.00M | -79.0% | -$2.93B | ||
| 2007 | $3.71B | +195.7% | +$2.45B | ||
| 2006 | $1.25B | +6.7% | +$79.00M | ||
| 2005 | $1.18B | +70.8% | +$487.00M | ||
| 2004 | $688.00M | +84.9% | +$316.00M | ||
| 2003 | $372.00M | +118.8% | +$202.00M | ||
| 2002 | $170.00M | — | +$170.00M | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | — |
2025's annual buyback spend for Mondelez International (MDLZ) came in at $2.38B – edged up 2.2% year-over-year.
Mondelez International buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +11.4%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Mondelez International buyback spend plunged from $3.71B in 2007 to $2.38B in 2025, a 35.7% drawdown.
2007 marks the peak buyback spend at $3.71B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1998.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Mondelez International (MDLZ) ranks 3rd; the peer median for buyback spend is $951.50M.
Mondelez International Buyback Spend 2025: $2.38B
Mondelez International buyback spend in 2025 was $2.38B, edged up 2.2% from 2024.
Mondelez International Buyback Spend 2024: $2.33B
Mondelez International buyback spend in 2024 was $2.33B, surged 50.9% from 2023.
Mondelez International Buyback Spend 2023: $1.55B
Mondelez International buyback spend in 2023 was $1.55B, declined 23.3% below 2022.
Mondelez International Buyback Spend 2022: $2.02B
Mondelez International buyback spend in 2022 was $2.02B, edged down 4.4% below 2021.
Mondelez International Buyback Spend 2021: $2.11B
Mondelez International buyback spend in 2021 was $2.11B.
See more financial history for Mondelez International (MDLZ).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Mondelez International, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart (WMT) | $8.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | $6.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo (PEP) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group (MO) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco (COST) | $903.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Coca-Cola (KO) | $746.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage (MNST) | $103.65M | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International (PM) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 9.08×.
Capital allocation mix
How Mondelez International splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $67.00M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Mondelez International's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Mondelez International buy back its own stock?
Yes, Mondelez International (MDLZ) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Mondelez International spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $863.00M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Mondelez International's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 1.16% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Mondelez International's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 1.16% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Mondelez International diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Mondelez International's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -9.9% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Mondelez International's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Mondelez International (MDLZ) is $863.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Mondelez International buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Mondelez International (MDLZ) buyback spend changed +2.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Mondelez International buyback spend?
Mondelez International (MDLZ) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +11.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Mondelez International buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Mondelez International buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $3.71B in 2007.
What was Mondelez International buyback spend in 2024?
Mondelez International (MDLZ) buyback spend in 2024 was $2.33B.
What was Mondelez International buyback spend in 2025?
Mondelez International (MDLZ) buyback spend in 2025 was $2.38B.
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