Why Mondelez International Stock Is Up This Week

Mondelez International stock is up this week on chatter a takeover offer from Kraft-Heinz Co. (NYSE: KHC) could be coming.

Shares of Mondelez International Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) surged 6% after hours Wednesday as rumors spread that Pittsburgh-based Kraft-Heinz might be interested in purchasing Chicago-headquartered Mondelez. German business magazine Bilanz first reported about the possible takeover.

Mondelez shares rose 4.9% Thursday morning as the rumor spread. But after CNBC shot down the likelihood of a deal between the two snack food goliaths, Mondelez stock pared those gains. MDLZ ended Thursday up 1.88% at $44.71. In early trading today (Friday), shares were off 0.85% at $44.33.

While a Mondelez/Kraft-Heinz deal right now may be off the table, a good case could be made for why the two should unite, or reunite.

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Mondelez owns well-known brands including Cadbury, Nabisco, Ritz, and Toblerone. Meanwhile, Kraft-Heinz's portfolio boasts classic brands such as its namesake macaroni and cheese, Velveeta, Oscar Mayer, and Kool-Aid.

The two would nicely complement each other. In fact, the two were once one company…

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