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General Mills target cut to $66 by Jefferies on price concerns

Published 18/12/2024, 22:52
General Mills target cut to $66 by Jefferies on price concerns
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General Mills (NYSE:GIS), known for its various food products, is expected to navigate through these challenges as it attempts to align its pricing strategy with consumer expectations and demand. The updated price target from Jefferies provides a current assessment of the stock's potential performance in light of these considerations.

Notable strengths include the company's consistent dividend payments, with a current yield of 3.64% and a 54-year track record of maintaining dividends. Notable strengths include the company's consistent dividend payments, with a current yield of 3.64% and a 54-year track record of maintaining dividends.

General Mills, known for its various food products, is expected to navigate through these challenges as it attempts to align its pricing strategy with consumer expectations and demand. The updated price target from Jefferies provides a current assessment of the stock's potential performance in light of these considerations. Notable strengths include the company's consistent dividend payments, with a current yield of 3.64% and a 54-year track record of maintaining dividends.

The maintained Hold rating suggests that Jefferies advises investors to maintain their current position on General Mills shares without increasing or decreasing their holdings. The modest decrease in the price target reflects the analyst's view on the potential challenges that General Mills may face in balancing demand generation with profitability.

General Mills, known for its various food products, is expected to navigate through these challenges as it attempts to align its pricing strategy with consumer expectations and demand. The updated price target from Jefferies provides a current assessment of the stock's potential performance in light of these considerations. Notable strengths include the company's consistent dividend payments, with a current yield of 3.64% and a 54-year track record of maintaining dividends.

General Mills, known for its various food products, is expected to navigate through these challenges as it attempts to align its pricing strategy with consumer expectations and demand. The updated price target from Jefferies provides a current assessment of the stock's potential performance in light of these considerations.

In other recent news, Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) and General Mills, prominent players in the food and beverage sector, have been the focus of investor attention. Kraft Heinz's stock experienced a downturn, reflecting wider industry concerns after General Mills lowered its annual profit forecast due to increased promotional investments. Although Kraft Heinz has not released any new financial guidance, investors are closely watching for any indications of similar challenges.

Meanwhile, General Mills reported better-than-expected second quarter earnings, with an adjusted earnings per share of $1.40 and a 2% year-over-year revenue increase to $5.2 billion. However, the company adjusted its full-year outlook, now projecting a 2-4% decline in its adjusted operating profit, attributing this to increased promotional investments and other anticipated challenges.

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