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Investing Thesis
Over the past few months, as the market has whipsawed in response to tariff threats, tariff pauses, and global conflicts, I have been looking to add some stability to my portfolio in the form
General Mills Is A Mixed Bowl Of Income And Flat Sales
Summary
- General Mills offers a safe, attractive dividend and stability for defensive investors, but faces headwinds from declining sales and shifting consumer preferences.
- Recent financials show slumping sales and profits, but the pet food segment is a bright spot, with strong growth prospects from recent acquisitions.
- Compared to peers, General Mills stands out for its consistent dividend growth, manageable payout ratio, and management's commitment to shareholder returns.
- Despite near-term challenges, I view General Mills as a solid hold—worth keeping for income, but not compelling enough to buy at current levels.
The Low-Budget Dividend Investor is your prototypical Generation X-er: an over-educated, under-funded middle-aged guy looking for ways to increase his income in a difficult economic environment. He favors the conservative, income-generating strategies more frequently associated with those portfolios belonging to people twenty or thirty years his elder while still acknowledging the wisdom of the growth investors ten years his junior.
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