Mondelez (NASDAQ: MDLZ) CEO exercises options, sells 133K shares
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) reported that Chief Executive Officer and director Dirk Van de Put exercised 133,580 stock options for Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $42.11 per share, then sold 133,580 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 19, 2026 at a weighted average price of $64.08 per share, with sale prices ranging from $64.00 to $64.16. The options, which became fully exercisable on February 16, 2020 and were due to expire on November 20, 2027, now show 0 derivative shares remaining after the exercise. The sale was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 15, 2026.
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Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1
Exercise and Sale: 133,580 shares ($2.93M approx. pre-tax spread)
Exercise and Sale
3 txns
Insider
Van de Put Dirk
Role
Chief Executive Officer
Sold
133,580 shs ($8.56M)
Approx. gross sale proceeds
$8.56M
Approx. exercise cost
$5.63M
Approx. pre-tax spread
$2.93M
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Stock Options (right to buy) F3 | 133,580 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Class A Common Stock | 133,580 | $42.11 | $5.63M |
| Sale | Class A Common Stock F1, F2 | 133,580 | $64.08 | $8.56M |
Holdings After Transaction:
Stock Options (right to buy) — 0 shares (Direct);
Class A Common Stock — 1,326,488 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (3)
- F1. This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 15, 2026.
- F2. The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $64.00 to $64.16, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Mondelez International, Inc., any security holder of Mondelez International, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (2) to this Form 4.
- F3. This Form 4 is being filed to report the exercise of stock options that became 100% exercisable on February 16, 2020, and expire on November 20, 2027.
Key Figures
Options exercised: 133,580 shares
Exercise price: $42.11 per share
Shares sold: 133,580 shares
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7 metrics
Options exercised
133,580 shares
Stock options for Class A Common Stock exercised on August 19, 2026
Exercise price
$42.11 per share
Exercise price of stock options converted into Class A Common Stock
Shares sold
133,580 shares
Class A Common Stock sold on August 19, 2026
Weighted average sale price
$64.08 per share
Weighted average price for shares sold, with a range of $64.00 to $64.16
Option expiration date
November 20, 2027
Original expiration date of the exercised stock options
Derivative shares following transaction
0 shares
Total derivative shares remaining after option exercise
10b5-1 plan adoption date
May 15, 2026
Date the Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was adopted by the reporting person
Key Terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, Stock Options (right to buy), Class A Common Stock
4 terms
Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory
"This transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted"
A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.
weighted average price financial
"The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
Stock Options (right to buy) financial
"security_title: Stock Options (right to buy)"
Class A Common Stock financial
"underlying_security_title: Class A Common Stock"
Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.
FAQ
What insider transaction did MDLZ CEO Dirk Van de Put report on this Form 4?
Dirk Van de Put exercised 133,580 stock options for Mondelez International, Inc. Class A Common Stock at $42.11 per share and sold 133,580 shares on August 19, 2026 at a weighted average price of $64.08, with prices from $64.00 to $64.16.
What was the exercise price of the stock options exercised by the MDLZ CEO?
Dirk Van de Put exercised 133,580 stock options with an exercise price of $42.11 per share for Mondelez International, Inc. Class A Common Stock.
When did the exercised MDLZ stock options become exercisable and when were they set to expire?
The exercised Mondelez International, Inc. stock options became 100% exercisable on February 16, 2020 and were scheduled to expire on November 20, 2027 before being exercised.
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