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General Mills (GIS) Stock Price & Analysis

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GIS Stock Chart & Stats

$34.32$0.80(2.39%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$32.5$35$37.5$40Aug 17Aug 31Sep 14Sep 28Oct 12Oct 26Nov 9
Day’s Range
$33.61 - $34.45
52-Week Range
$31.18 - $49.59
Previous Close
$33.52
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
9.11M
Market Cap
$17.92B
Enterprise Value
$35.55B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$433.10M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$13.61B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
―
Beta
0.03
Next Earnings
Dec 23, 2026 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.94
Last Dividend Ex-Date
Oct 13, 2026
Dividend Yield
7.11%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Strong Cash Generation

Positive operating and free cash flow provide internal funding for investment, dividends, and debt reduction even while reported earnings are weak. This cash-generation capability supports liquidity and gives General Mills flexibility to execute its transformation and manage leverage over the next several quarters.

Innovation And Brand Renewal

A rising contribution from new products shows that General Mills is actively refreshing its portfolio rather than relying only on mature brands. Continued innovation across cereal, snacks, meals, and pet food can improve relevance, support mix, and reinforce repeat purchasing over time.

Transformation And Operating Focus

The planned operating model should sharpen accountability and resource prioritization, while the sizable savings program creates a defined path to improve efficiency. If delivered, these initiatives can help offset inflation, protect margins, and strengthen execution across the portfolio.

Bears Say

Revenue And Earnings Deterioration

The recent break in revenue and earnings performance indicates that General Mills is not currently converting its branded portfolio into consistent growth. Persistent weakness would reduce reinvestment capacity and make margin recovery more dependent on savings rather than healthier underlying demand.

Elevated Leverage

Leverage above target limits financial flexibility while earnings are under pressure and makes deleveraging a multi-year priority. Debt reduction may compete with dividends, marketing, innovation, or acquisitions, leaving the company less able to respond quickly to weaker operating conditions.

Pet And Input-cost Pressures

Weakness in dry dog food and Wilderness affects an important growth area, while elevated input costs can pressure margins and require more pricing or cost savings. Together, these pressures make sustained organic growth and profitability improvement harder to achieve.

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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 $49.59 in the past 12 months.
What is General Mills’s market cap?
General Mills’s market cap is $17.92B.
When is General Mills’s upcoming earnings report date?
General Mills’s next earnings report is estimated for Dec 23, 2026 (not yet confirmed), which is in 38 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 Undervalued.
Does General Mills pay dividends?
General Mills pays a quarterly dividend of $0.61 which represents an annual dividend yield of 7.11%. See more information on General Mills dividends here
What is General Mills’s EPS estimate?
General Mills’s EPS estimate is 0.94.
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?
Hedge funds hold General Mills shares: the largest hedge-fund position in General Mills is 72,327,631 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 649.5K shares last quarter.
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