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GIS Stock Chart & Stats
$39.78
$0.41(1.14%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$39.78
$0.41(1.14%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$31.18 - $49.71
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.64M
Average Volume (3M)10.54M
Market Cap
$17.41B
Enterprise Value$35.55B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$433.10M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$13.61B
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.05
Next Earnings
Dec 23, 2026EPS Estimate
0.95Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield7.49%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.65
Shares Outstanding534,687,130
10 Day Avg. Volume10,820,069
30 Day Avg. Volume10,538,896
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio2.02
Price to Book (P/B)2.50
Price to Sales (P/S)1.00
P/FCF Ratio11.32
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.94
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.78
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.65
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$36.86Price Target Upside-7.35% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)3.08
Revenue Forecast (FY)$17.70B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Diversified Branded Food And Pet PortfolioGeneral Mills operates across multiple staple food categories and channels, supported by recognizable brands and Blue Buffalo pet food. This breadth can diversify demand, reinforce repeat purchases, and provide a durable platform for innovation and cross-category growth.
Innovation And Brand MomentumA rising contribution from new products indicates that General Mills is refreshing its portfolio rather than relying only on mature items. Successful launches and improving core brands can support relevance, mix, pricing power, and sustainable share recovery.
Positive Cash Generation And Savings PlanDespite weaker earnings, the company continues to generate substantial positive operating and free cash flow. That cash base supports liquidity and investment, while the cost-savings program could help protect margins and strengthen financial capacity if execution is sustained.
Bears Say
Sharp Deterioration In Revenue And EarningsThe recent break in revenue and earnings performance weakens the company’s operating foundation and raises questions about demand, mix, or one-time pressures. If the downturn persists, it could reduce reinvestment capacity and make margin recovery more difficult.
Elevated And Rising LeverageHigher leverage and a smaller equity cushion reduce financial flexibility while earnings are under pressure. Management expects at least a couple of years to reach the 3x target, so debt reduction may constrain capital allocation and leave less room for setbacks.
Inflation And Pet Inventory HeadwindsPersistent input-cost inflation can pressure gross margins and require continued pricing, mix, or productivity actions to offset it. At the same time, retailer inventory pressure and pet-category weakness may limit near-term volume growth in an important business.
General Mills News
GIS FAQ
What was General Mills’s price range in the past 12 months?
General Mills lowest stock price was $31.18 and its highest was $49.70 in the past 12 months.
What is General Mills’s market cap?
General Mills’s market cap is $17.41B.
When is General Mills’s upcoming earnings report date?
General Mills’s upcoming earnings report date is Dec 23, 2026 which is in 64 days.
How were General Mills’s earnings last quarter?
General Mills released its earnings results on Sep 23, 2026. The company reported $0.75 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.717 by $0.033.
Is General Mills overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts General Mills’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does General Mills pay dividends?
General Mills pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.61 which represents an annual dividend yield of 7.49%. See more information on General Mills dividends here
What is General Mills’s EPS estimate?
General Mills’s EPS estimate is 0.95.
How many shares outstanding does General Mills have?
General Mills has 534,687,130 shares outstanding.
What happened to General Mills’s price movement after its last earnings report?
General Mills reported an EPS of $0.75 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.717. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.043%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of General Mills?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GIS
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
General Mills Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$36.86 (-7.35% Downside)
$36.86 (-7.35% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
GIS Sentiment 68%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.1M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $197.2K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 75%
Bearish news 25%
Bearish news 25%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-28.04%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-10.69%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-8.31%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
General Mills
General Mills, Inc. functions as a prominent global producer and vendor of well-known consumer food brands. The company structures its widespread operations into five main divisions: North American retail, convenience stores and foodservice providers, Europe and Australia, Asia and Latin America, and a dedicated pet segment. Their broad catalog of products features a diverse range of items for consumers. This includes breakfast cereals, chilled yogurts, various soups, and ready-to-prepare meal kits. The offering also extends to refrigerated and frozen dough items, baking and dessert mixes, flours for culinary use, frozen pizzas and pizza snacks, along with an assortment of snack bars, fruit snacks, savory and grain snacks, and ice cream. For health-conscious consumers, they provide nutrition bars and wellness beverages, in addition to organic frozen and shelf-stable vegetables. Beyond direct consumer sales, General Mills supplies both branded and unbranded food goods to the North American foodservice sector and commercial bakeries. Furthermore, they are a significant participant in the pet food industry, manufacturing a variety of dog and cat food products. The company markets its merchandise under an extensive collection of trademarks, such as: Annie's, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Blue Buffalo, Blue Basics, Blue Freedom, Bugles, Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, EPIC, Fiber One, Food Should Taste Good, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups, Gardetto's, Go-Gurt, Gold Medal, Golden Grahams, Häagen-Dazs, Helpers, Jus-Rol, Kitano, Kix, Lärabar, Latina, Liberté, Lucky Charms, Muir Glen, Nature Valley, Oatmeal Crisp, Old El Paso, Oui, Pillsbury, Progresso, Raisin Nut Bran, Total, Totino's, Trix, Wanchai Ferry, Wheaties, Wilderness, Yoki, and Yoplait. General Mills distributes its products through a vast network, utilizing both direct sales and arrangements with brokers and distributors. Their reach encompasses a wide array of sales points, including traditional grocery stores, large-scale mass merchandisers, membership clubs, natural food retailers, online marketplaces, various commercial and non-commercial foodservice distributors and operators, restaurants, convenience stores, specialized pet stores, as well as drug, dollar, and discount retail chains. Complementing its extensive business, the corporation also oversees 466 leased and 392 franchised ice cream parlors. General Mills, Inc., established in 1866, maintains its corporate headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
GIS Company Deck
GIS Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call had a positive tone, with management emphasizing sequential improvement in North American retail trends, stronger innovation, improved marketing effectiveness, pet growth in cats and treats, and substantial cost-savings and transformation plans. However, the company remains below growth in North America, faces challenges in fruit snacks and dry dog food, expects a low single-digit pet inventory headwind, is managing inflation at the higher end of the 4% to 5% range with Q4 around 6%, and remains above its leverage target. Highlights significantly outweighed the stated challenges.View all GIS earnings summariesGIS Net sales Breakdown
22.46% Snacks
16.77% Cereal
15.58% Convenient meals
15.01% Pet
13.00% Dough
10.45% Baking mixes and ingredients
0.55% Yogurt
4.25% Super-premium ice cream
1.91% Other

GIS Stock 12 Month Forecast
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Ownership Overview
0.42% Insiders
19.59% Mutual Funds
0.73% Other Institutional Investors
43.21% Public Companies and Individual Investors













