M. Dias Branco S.A. Indústria e Comércio de Alimentos (MDIA3)
Sao Paulo Exchange · Brazil · prices in BRL · close of 16 Oct 2026
Key indicators
| Last close | BRL 19.90 |
|---|---|
| 52-week range | 16.02 – 28.81 |
| Return, 1 month / 3 months | +17.4% / +11.9% |
| Return, 1 year / 3 years | −21.4% / −42.6% |
| Trend | Below its 200-day average |
| RSI (14) | 66 |
| Volatility (1 year) | 34.1% |
| Worst drawdown (1 year) | -43.2% |
| Average daily value traded | 14.97M BRL |
| Dividend yield | 4.7% |
Market X-Ray price-based
Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average
About the company
M. Dias Branco S.A. Indústria e Comércio de Alimentos is a Brazilian food company based in Fortaleza that makes wheat-based products, chiefly pasta, biscuits and crackers, along with margarines and vegetable fats. It sells these goods under several household brands to supermarkets, wholesalers and other retailers across Brazil and in export markets. The company also operates its own wheat milling and distribution operations, which supply the flour used in its food production.
On this site M. Dias Branco S.A. Indústria e Comércio de Alimentos appears as a stock on the Sao Paulo Exchange (Brazil), code MDIA3, with prices in Brazilian reais (BRL). Our dividend records, which start in 2019, show payments in 8 different calendar years. The Market X-Ray on this page is price-based and compares it with other stocks on the same exchange; it does not measure how healthy the business is.
Summary
M. Dias Branco S.A. Indústria e Comércio de Alimentos (MDIA3) trades on the Sao Paulo Exchange in Brazil. It last closed at BRL 19.90 on 16 October 2026.
Its price-based Market X-Ray is 48 out of 100 (a weak price profile), ranking 850 of 1,454 stocks on this exchange. The score describes how the stock has traded: trend, momentum, risk, liquidity and dividends, each ranked against the other stocks on its own exchange. It does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is.
Over the last year the price fell 21.4% and over the last three months it rose 11.9%. Returns are price returns, dividends not included.
Fundamental measures (valuation, growth, financial health) are not shown: we do not yet hold financial statements for this market.
The five lenses in numbers each metric is ranked against the other stocks on Sao Paulo Exchange
| Lens and metric | Value | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend | 27 · Weak | Below its long-term averages and far from its highs. | |
| Above 200-day average | -2.5% | ||
| From 52-week high | -30.0% | ||
| Momentum | 33 · Weak | Lagging most stocks on this exchange. | |
| 3-month return | 11.9% | ||
| 6-month return | -13.7% | ||
| 12-month return, skipping the last month | -33.1% | ||
| Stability (higher is calmer) | 47 · Weak | Volatile, with deep drawdowns. | |
| Volatility, 1 year (lower is calmer) | 34.1% | ||
| Worst drawdown, 1 year (smaller is calmer) | -43.2% | ||
| Liquidity | 92 · Strong | Trades actively. | |
| Average daily value traded | 14.97M BRL | ||
| Zero-volume days | 0.0% | ||
| Income | 69 · Fair | Dividend is typical for this exchange. | |
| Dividend yield | 4.7% | ||
| Years with dividends | 6 |
Strengths
- Liquidity: Trades actively.
Weak spots
- Trend: Below its long-term averages and far from its highs.
- Momentum: Lagging most stocks on this exchange.
- Stability (higher is calmer): Volatile, with deep drawdowns.
Returns
| 1 week | +0.2% |
|---|---|
| 1 month | +17.4% |
| 3 months | +11.9% |
| 6 months | −13.7% |
| 1 year | −21.4% |
| 3 years | −42.6% |
| 5 years | – |
Signals
| 50-day / 200-day average | 17.47 / 20.42 |
|---|---|
| Golden / death cross (60 days) | None |
| New 52-week high | No |
| Bullish RSI divergence | No |
| Average daily range (ATR) | 0.65 |
Technical summary
Recent dividends
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share |
|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2026 | BRL 0.0300 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | BRL 0.0300 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | BRL 0.0300 |
| 21 May 2026 | BRL 0.0300 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | BRL 0.0300 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | BRL 0.0300 |
How to read this report
Every number comes from end-of-day prices and dividends. The Market X-Ray describes how the stock has traded, ranked against the other stocks on Sao Paulo Exchange; it does not measure how healthy or cheap the business is. The fundamental X-Ray (financial health, valuation, growth) needs financial statements, which we hold today for US stocks. See the methodology page. Educational only, not financial advice.