General Mills Stock Analysis

GIS Stock  USD 44.62  0.18  0.40%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for General Mills extending back to November 05, 1984. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of General Mills stands at 44.62, as last reported on the 21st of February, with the highest price reaching 45.06 and the lowest price hitting 44.54 during the day.
IPO Date
10th of June 1983
200 Day MA
49.4288
50 Day MA
46.1214
Beta
(0.06)
 
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General Mills holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.068. At this time, General Mills' Short and Long Term Debt Total is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Net Debt is likely to gain to about 18 B in 2026, whereas Long Term Debt is likely to drop slightly above 7.8 B in 2026. General Mills' financial risk is the risk to General Mills stockholders that is caused by an increase in debt.

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

General Mills' liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. General Mills' cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps General Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect General Mills' stakeholders.
For many companies, including General Mills, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for General Mills, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, General Mills' management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
2.7686
Enterprise Value Ebitda
8.6748
Price Sales
1.268
Shares Float
531.3 M
Dividend Share
2.42
Given that General Mills' debt-to-equity ratio measures a Company's obligations relative to the value of its net assets, it is usually used by traders to estimate the extent to which General Mills is acquiring new debt as a mechanism of leveraging its assets. A high debt-to-equity ratio is generally associated with increased risk, implying that it has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. Another way to look at debt-to-equity ratios is to compare the overall debt load of General Mills to its assets or equity, showing how much of the company assets belong to shareholders vs. creditors. If shareholders own more assets, General Mills is said to be less leveraged. If creditors hold a majority of General Mills' assets, the Company is said to be highly leveraged.
At this time, General Mills' Total Stockholder Equity is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to gain to about 528.1 M in 2026, despite the fact that Other Stockholder Equity is likely to grow to (8.8 B). . At this time, General Mills' Price Earnings To Growth Ratio is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Price To Operating Cash Flows Ratio is likely to gain to 14.08 in 2026, whereas Price Earnings Ratio is likely to drop 13.11 in 2026.
General Mills is fairly valued with Real Value of 43.71 and Target Price of 49.47. The main objective of General Mills stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what General Mills is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of General Mills' stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The General Mills stock is traded in the USA on New York Stock Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. General Mills is usually not traded on Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year 's Day, Dr . Martin Luther King Jr 's Birthday, Washington 's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Holiday, Independence Day ( substitute day ), Independence Day. General Stock trading window is adjusted to America/New York timezone.
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General Stock Analysis Notes

About 88.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The book value of General Mills was currently reported as 17.46. The company last dividend was issued on the 10th of April 2026. General Mills had 2:1 split on the 9th of June 2010. General Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets branded consumer foods worldwide. General Mills, Inc. was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. General Mills operates under Packaged Foods classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 32500 people. To learn more about General Mills call Jeffrey Harmening at 763 764 7600 or check out https://www.generalmills.com.

General Mills Quarterly Total Revenue

4.86 Billion

General Mills Investment Alerts

General Mills generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
General Mills has 15.3 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 1.07, which is OK given its current industry classification. General Mills has a current ratio of 0.59, suggesting that it has not enough short term capital to pay financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for General to invest in growth at high rates of return.
Over 88.0% of General Mills shares are owned by institutional investors
On 2nd of February 2026 General Mills paid $ 0.61 per share dividend to its current shareholders
Latest headline from finance.yahoo.com: General Mills Guidance Cut Tests Valuation Appeal And Consumer Resilience

General Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact General Mills' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
1997-06-26
1997-05-310.110.09-0.0218 
2008-03-19
2008-02-290.40.440.0410 
2007-06-28
2007-05-310.310.350.0412 
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General Mills Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

General Mills' ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates General Mills' performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of General Mills' operations that may have significant financial implications and affect General Mills' stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

General Stock Institutional Investors

Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
Shares
Amvescap Plc.2025-06-30
6.8 M
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2025-06-30
6.3 M
Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc2025-06-30
6.2 M
Ameriprise Financial Inc2025-06-30
6.1 M
Capital World Investors2025-06-30
5.6 M
Bank Of America Corp2025-06-30
5.4 M
Ubs Group Ag2025-06-30
5.1 M
Legal & General Group Plc2025-06-30
M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2025-06-30
3.6 M
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
69.3 M
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
56.2 M
Note, although General Mills' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

General Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 23.81 B.

General Profitablity

The company has Net Profit Margin of 0.14 %, which implies that it may need a different competitive strategy as even a very small decline in it revenue may erase profits and result in a net loss. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows Net Operating Margin of 0.18 %, which entails that for every 100 dollars of revenue, it generated $0.18 of operating income.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.22  0.13 
Return On Capital Employed 0.13  0.24 
Return On Assets 0.07  0.09 
Return On Equity 0.27  0.26 

Management Efficiency

General Mills has Return on Asset of 0.0568 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.0568 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.2717 %, implying that it generated $0.2717 on every 100 dollars invested. General Mills' management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well General Mills manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. At this time, General Mills' Return On Capital Employed is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Return On Assets is likely to gain to 0.09 in 2026, whereas Return On Tangible Assets are likely to drop 0.13 in 2026. At this time, General Mills' Total Assets are comparatively stable compared to the past year. Non Current Assets Total is likely to gain to about 33.6 B in 2026, whereas Intangible Assets are likely to drop slightly above 4.6 B in 2026.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 14.63  15.36 
Tangible Book Value Per Share(19.94)(18.94)
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 13.87  9.31 
Price Book Value Ratio 4.79  4.56 
Enterprise Value Multiple 13.87  9.31 
Price Fair Value 4.79  4.56 
Enterprise Value28.6 B30.1 B
The operational strategies employed by General Mills management play a crucial role in its market positioning. Assessing these strategies alongside financial data helps us evaluate the stock's investment potential.
Dividend Yield
0.054
Operating Margin
0.1787
Profit Margin
0.1351
Forward Dividend Yield
0.0547
Beta
(0.06)

Technical Drivers

As of the 21st of February, General Mills retains the Standard Deviation of 1.74, risk adjusted performance of (0.02), and Market Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.3983. General Mills technical analysis makes it possible for you to employ historical prices and volume momentum with the intention to determine a pattern that calculates the direction of the firm's future prices. Please check out General Mills variance and potential upside to decide if General Mills is priced fairly, providing market reflects its last-minute price of 44.62 per share. Given that General Mills has information ratio of (0.08), we strongly advise you to confirm General Mills's regular market performance to make sure the company can sustain itself at a future point.

General Mills Price Movement Analysis

The output start index for this execution was nine with a total number of output elements of fifty-two. The Triangular Moving Average shows General Mills double smoothed mean price over a specified number of previous prices (i.e., averaged twice).

General Mills Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific General Mills insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on General Mills' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases General Mills insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.
 
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General Mills Outstanding Bonds

General Mills issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. General Mills uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most General bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when General Mills has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

General Mills Predictive Daily Indicators

General Mills intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of General Mills stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

General Mills Corporate Filings

F3
29th of January 2026
The report used by insiders such as officers, directors, and major shareholders (beneficial owners holding more than 10% of any class of the company's equity securities) to declare their ownership of a company's stock
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8K
27th of January 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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15th of January 2026
Other Reports
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F4
12th of January 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
8th of January 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
23rd of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
17th of December 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
25th of November 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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General Mills Forecast Models

General Mills' time-series forecasting models are one of many General Mills' stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary General Mills' historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

General Mills Bond Ratings

General Mills financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much General Mills have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for General Mills' borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
6
HealthyView
Beneish M Score
(1.91)
Possible ManipulatorView

General Mills Debt to Cash Allocation

Many companies such as General Mills, eventually find out that there is only so much market out there to be conquered, and adding the next product or service is only half as profitable per unit as their current endeavors. Eventually, the company will reach a point where cash flows are strong, and extra cash is available but not fully utilized. In this case, the company may start buying back its stock from the public or issue more dividends.
General Mills has 15.3 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 1.07, which is OK given its current industry classification. General Mills has a current ratio of 0.59, suggesting that it has not enough short term capital to pay financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for General to invest in growth at high rates of return.

General Mills Total Assets Over Time

General Mills Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which General Mills uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

General Mills Debt Ratio

    
  32.0   
It appears slightly above 68% of General Mills' assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the General Mills' operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of General Mills, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

General Mills Corporate Bonds Issued

General Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

18.47 Billion

At this time, General Mills' Short and Long Term Debt Total is comparatively stable compared to the past year.

About General Stock Analysis

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.15  0.10 
Operating Profit Margin 0.17  0.12 
Net Profit Margin 0.12  0.07 
Gross Profit Margin 0.35  0.46 

Current General Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. General analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. General analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
49.47Buy23Odds
General Mills current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most General analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand General stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of General Mills, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to General conference calls.
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General Stock Analysis Indicators

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Begin Period Cash Flow418 M
Long Term Debt12.7 B
Common Stock Shares Outstanding557.5 M
Total Stockholder Equity9.2 B
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-1.8 B
Tax Provision573.7 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y-0.458
Property Plant And Equipment NetB
Cash And Short Term Investments363.9 M
Cash363.9 M
Accounts PayableB
Net Debt14.9 B
50 Day M A46.1214
Total Current Liabilities7.9 B
Other Operating Expenses16.2 B
Non Current Assets Total27.8 B
Forward Price Earnings13.1752
Non Currrent Assets Other441.9 M
Stock Based Compensation91.7 M

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