General Mills Outlook Clouded By Soft Consumer Spending, Pet Segment Struggles, Analysts Say

Wall Street sentiment toward General Mills Inc. (NYSE: GIS) is becoming cautious. A leading analyst has downgraded the stock, reduced his price target and extended the expected recovery timeline.

Benzinga • Feb 23, 2026

Why I Can't Stop Buying These 3 High-Yielding Dividend Stocks

Altria's 6.2% yield is highly attractive, but it comes with material risks. General Mills, Hormel, and Clorox all have historically high yields and resilient businesses.

The Motley Fool • Feb 23, 2026

2 Value Stocks With Dividend Yields Over 5% to Buy Near 52-Week Lows

General Mills slashed its full-year guidance, sending shockwaves throughout the packaged food industry. Campbell's is also facing earnings declines and margin pressure.

The Motley Fool • Feb 22, 2026

The K-Shaped Economy Is Testing Stocks Like Walmart and General Mills

Spending differences between high and low-income households are testing seemingly safe consumer staple stocks. WSJ's Aaron Back explains the movement in the sector.

2 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now

Realty Income is the largest net lease REIT and has a lofty 4.9% yield. General Mills is a dominant packaged food company offering an attractive 5% yield.

The Motley Fool • Feb 19, 2026

General Mills Stock Down 7%, Guidance Lowered on Demand Pressure

GIS cuts fiscal 2026 outlook as demand softens, projecting steeper profit declines, with shares down nearly 7%.

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 18, 2026

High Dividend Packaged Foods: Relative Favorability

The packaged foods industry has broadly declined over the last year with some producers dropping over 20%; dividend yields have expanded to as much as 9.5%. However, a high dividend yield does might not indicate value, profitability, or financial strength. Twenty-three high yield packaged food producers we compared on a matrix of factors including yield, payout ratio, value, growth, profitability, and debt.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 18, 2026

General Mills cuts annual sales and profit forecast

General Mills on Tuesday cut its annual core net sales and profit forecasts, blaming weaker consumer sentiment. The company expects annual sales to down 1.5% to 2%, compared to a previous range of down 1% to up 1%.

Reuters • Feb 17, 2026

Cheerios Parent General Mills Slashes Sales Outlook. Its Stock Is Plunging.

General Mills hasn't been eating its Wheaties.

Investopedia • Feb 17, 2026

General Mills shares slide on slashed 2026 guidance

General Mills Inc (NYSE:GIS, XETRA:GRM) shares fell more than 7% on Tuesday after the consumer packaged goods company downwardly revised its 2026 outlook, citing weaker-than-expected consumer demand and heightened market uncertainty. The maker of Cheerios, Yoplait, and other major brands now expects organic net sales to decline 1.5% to 2% for the full year, compared with its prior forecast of a 1% decline to 1% growth.

Proactive Investors • Feb 17, 2026