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General Mills faces persistent negative business momentum, with declining sales, lowered guidance, and no turnaround in sight, challenging its defensive reputation. Despite a 4%+ dividend yield and a safe payout, the current valuation (17x EV/FCF) offers no margin of safety for investors. Consumer shift to value brands and weak demand undermine the company's brand strength and organic growth prospects, making the stock unattractive now.

A few up days does not mean volatility won't return. In fact, I think most investors expect more market turbulence in the future, not less.

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MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For years, Gushers fans have made one thing clear: they're obsessed with the blue ones. They've begged. They've posted. They've even sorted them by hand. Now, Gushers is finally making dreams come true with the launch of Gushers All Blue — the first-ever box featuring only blue Gushers, available nationwide starting this month. Alongside the return of fan-favorite vibrant Blueberry Grape, the Gushers All Blue pack also introduces Sour Blue Raspberry, a brand-new fl.

General Mills Inc (NYSE:GIS, ETR:GRM) is headed for a challenging year, according to UBS, which initiated coverage on the packaged food giant with a ‘Sell' rating and a 12-month price target of $54. In a note to clients, analysts said both sales and earnings expectations for the maker of Cheerios and Pillsbury appear too high despite recent downward revisions.

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Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which covers some grocery costs for low-income Americans, could be slashed by as much as $230 billion over the next 10 years. At the same time, at least 11 states have proposed banning using SNAP benefits to buy soda, candy or other junk food.

General Mills is facing challenges like inflation, shifting consumer preferences and intensified competition.

General Mills, with iconic brands like Cheerios and Häagen-Dazs, is focusing on high-margin segments and cost optimization to counteract inflation and consumer caution. The company's Accelerate program emphasizes strong brands, innovation, scale, and social responsibility, aiming to restore sales volumes by 2025 despite competitive pressures. Financially, General Mills maintains robust free cash flow, prudent debt management, and consistent dividends, with a projected 2025 total return of 13.19%.

On April 2, President Donald Trump enacted the highest U.S. tariffs since 1910. With a baseline tariff of 10% on all goods brought into the country and much higher tariff rates for dozens of specific countries, the tax on imports was far higher than most experts expected.