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.

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.

Ameritas Advisory Services LLC decreased its position in General Mills, Inc. (NYSE: GIS) by 85.2% in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,347 shares of the company's stock after selling 13,554 shares during the quarter.

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

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.

February's 5 Dividend Growth Stocks With Yields Up To 8.05%

The major stock indexes were in the green Tuesday afternoon after swinging between gains and losses throughout a volatile morning as concerns about AI disruption continued to rattle tech investors.

The company lowered its sales outlook because of weaker-than-expected consumer demand.

General Mills hasn't been eating its Wheaties.

Barron's 2025 Top 100 Sustainable Companies, ranked via Calvert's ESG metrics, highlight dividend-paying 'dogs' with strong yield and potential upside. Yield-based analysis identifies Robert Half, Regions Financial, and others as offering dividends exceeding share prices, with Regions uniquely 'safer' by free cash flow. Analyst forecasts suggest 17.46%–42.16% net gains for select ESG 'dogs' by February 2027, with average risk 12% below the market.