1. General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS)
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General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) is one of the largest packaged food companies in America. The packaged food industry has been a regular feature of Cramer’s morning show this year. He believes that not only has inflation dented the demand for the industry’s products, but also that weight loss drugs threaten the industry’s long-term prospects. General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS)’s shares are down by 13.9% year-to-date as they suffered an 8% dip in March. The dip was followed by a poor earnings report which saw the firm predict that its sales could fall by as much as 2% during 2025. Cramer’s latest remarks about General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) revolved around reports that the firm was considering divesting its China business:
“[On reports GIS is considering selling China Häagen-Dazs business] General Mills has to do something. I saw a rare Sell issued on General Mills”
Cramer discussed General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) in detail in May regarding long-term trends for the firm’s business:
“General Mills, which makes top drawer pet food, let’s go over that one. Incredibly popular cereals, you know them, Trix, Lucky Charms, Fruity Cheerios. When you were a kid, was there anything more fun than eating these for breakfast? I mean, they’re practically addictive for children, even for adults. I had some last week, and that’s the problem. Bobby Kennedy Jr. wants to demagnetize these cereals as well as make many other products that have artificial coloring that kids can’t resist.
“The question becomes, what if he gets his way? Will kids eat Lucky Charms without those colorful hearts and rainbows? Can you imagine if you took the color out of Trix? It wouldn’t be for kids. This stock’s one point off its low, 22 points away from its high, yields 4.5%. Hmm, 4.5%. Let’s think about this. General Mills now yields the same as the 10-year Treasury. If you’re nervous, if you fear Bobby Kennedy Jr, would you fear the 10-year? Nah.
“But you know what? You might fear General Mills. So why buy a company that could be in the government’s crosshairs when you can get the equivalent yield from something that’s backed by the full faith and credit of the same government that might be coming after them? I am tempted to buy General Mills, but I do fear Bobby Kennedy Jr. more than I care about how much I might make with this stock.”
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