Market Cap
$17.2B
GIS
GENERAL MILLS INC
$31.97 ▲ +0.93%
Prev close $31.67Market cap$17.2B
ConsensusStrong Sell
12-mo target$37.00 (+15.8%)
▼ Bearish
Analyst conviction 1/10
Insider Selling Cluster (2 insiders)35 New Institutional Positions15 Institutional Exits Consumer & Retail
Snapshot
The big-picture read on GIS right now — valuation, ownership and activity at a glance.
Cap Size
Large Cap
Analyst Consensus
Sell (11%)
Inst. Holders
50 funds
Inst. Value
$13.0B
Inst. Activity
35 buys / 15 sells
Social Sentiment
50° Neutral
SEC Reports
8
Congressional
2 trades
Price chart 30d -21.2%
Daily candles (open–high–low–close) with volume. Green = up day, red = down day.
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Recent activity
The latest filings, insider trades, analyst actions, press and options flow — newest first.
Oct 1, 2026 short_volume
Short Volume: GIS — 68.2% short (4.5M / 6.5M)
Short: 4,467,714 | Exempt: 32,083 | TRF Vol: 6,549,214 | Short Ratio: 68.2% | Off-exchange volume (d
Sep 29, 2026 Insider
SASTRE MARIA was granted 5,323 shares
Director
Sep 29, 2026 Insider
Uribe Jorge A. was granted 5,323 shares
Director
Sep 29, 2026 Insider
Jenkins Jo Ann was granted 5,323 shares
Director
Sep 28, 2026 Event
Aug 13, 2026 SEC Haver v. General Mills, Inc.
Court ruling (casd) — Docket: 3:24-cv-01269
General Mills filed two DEFA14A definitive additional proxy soliciting materials on August 13, 2026. The filings are mar
DEFA14A — Impact 2/10
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
UBS Group AG — ADD
11,982,190 shares ($417.0M)
Jun 30, 2026 Inst.
NORGES BANK — NEW
9,001,918 shares ($313.3M)
Analyst ratings buy % -69.4%
How Wall Street rates the stock today, and the latest firm-by-firm actions.
11% rate it Buy or better · 28 analysts
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Firm rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Barclays | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | 54% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | RBC Capital | REITERATE | Outperform | 55% |
| Sep 24, 2026 | TD Cowen | MAINTAIN | Hold | 56% |
| Sep 21, 2026 | RBC Capital | REITERATE | Outperform | 55% |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | In-Line | 59% |
| Sep 1, 2026 | B of A Securities | MAINTAIN | Neutral | 54% |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Freedom Broker | MAINTAIN | Hold | 66% |
| Jul 2, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Underweight | 55% |
| Jul 2, 2026 | BNP Paribas | MAINTAIN | Neutral | — |
| Jul 2, 2026 | Deutsche Bank | MAINTAIN | Hold | 58% |
Monthly consensus history
| Period | Str. Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Str. Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 11% | |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 11% | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 15% | |
| Jun 1, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 14% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 14% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 14% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 28% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 36% |
Price targets
Where 18 covering analysts think GIS trades over the next 12 months.
$37.00 +15.8% upside Buy
Current$31.97 Low$30.00 Median$37.50 High$45.00 18 analysts
$30.00$45.00
Analyst rating Hold· 3.0/5 as of Oct 2, 2026
Social media sentiment mood +27.3%
Retail-investor mood aggregated across social media. 0° = very bearish, 100° = very bullish.
50°
Neutral
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Reports & filings
AI-scored summaries of recent SEC filings and press releases, with sentiment and impact.
8 SEC filing reports analyzed · 0 bullish, 0 bearish, 0 mixed, 8 neutral · avg impact 3.4/10.
NEUTRALDEFA14A2/10
General Mills filed two DEFA14A definitive additional proxy soliciting materials on August 13, 2026.
Aug 13, 2026
NEUTRALCLUSTER2/10
Two GIS insiders — the Chief Human Resources Officer and a Segment President — sold a combined $619K
May 14, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K2/10
General Mills announced the promotion of Dana M. McNabb to Chief Operating Officer, effective June 1
May 6, 2026
NEUTRAL8-K5/10
General Mills issued $1.7 billion in two series of junior subordinated notes: $1 billion of 4.750% S
Apr 16, 2026
Upcoming & catalyst events
Scheduled dates plus disclosed catalysts — earnings, dividends, enforcement, FDA and clinical-trial events. Colored dot = impact.
Oct 1, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GIS — 68.2% short (4.5M / 6.5M)
Short: 4,467,714 | Exempt: 32,083 | TRF Vol: 6,549,214 | Short Ratio: 68.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GIS — 70.5% short (3.5M / 4.9M)
Short: 3,483,834 | Exempt: 14,202 | TRF Vol: 4,938,969 | Short Ratio: 70.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GIS — 58.9% short (2.5M / 4.2M)
Short: 2,496,818 | Exempt: 2,075 | TRF Vol: 4,239,323 | Short Ratio: 58.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Sep 28, 2026
Enforcement
Haver v. General Mills, Inc.
Court ruling (casd) — Docket: 3:24-cv-01269
Sep 25, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: GIS — 73.3% short (3.1M / 4.2M)
Short: 3,061,324 | Exempt: 4,193 | TRF Vol: 4,175,015 | Short Ratio: 73.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Earnings estimates
Forecast earnings per share and revenue by period — and whether estimates are rising.
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | 30d Rev | Up/Dn | Revenue | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $0.95 | $0.82–$0.98 | -13.9% | -3.9% | 1↑ 2↓ | $4.7B | 17 |
| Next Q | $0.69 | $0.62–$0.78 | 8.2% | +5.9% | 3↑ 1↓ | $4.4B | 16 |
| Current FY | $3.08 | $3.00–$3.15 | -13.3% | +0.0% | 0↑ 2↓ | $17.7B | 19 |
| Next FY | $3.15 | $2.87–$3.33 | 2.4% | -1.8% | 0↑ 2↓ | $17.7B | 19 |
Current-quarter EPS estimate — revision history
| When | EPS estimate | Change vs now |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $0.947 | — |
| 7d ago | $0.980 | -0.033 |
| 30d ago | $0.986 | -0.038 |
| 60d ago | $0.985 | -0.038 |
| 90d ago | $0.988 | -0.041 |
Institutional ownership
Which big funds own GIS (from quarterly 13F filings) and who is adding or trimming.
50 institutional holders with $13.0B total value (372,609,260 shares) as of 2026-Q2. Top holders: BlackRock,, VANGUARD, STATE. Net buying activity: 35 institutions added/increased vs 15 reduced.
Top holders — 2026-Q2
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Tracked | Last move |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 62,689,876 | $2.2B | 16.8% | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 34,829,056 | $1.2B | 9.3% | — |
| STATE STREET CORP | 34,003,904 | $1.2B | 9.1% | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 26,670,792 | $928.1M | 7.1% | — |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 18,048,765 | $628.1M | 4.8% | — |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 16,020,567 | $555.5M | 4.3% | — |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 15,006,710 | $522.2M | 4.0% | — |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 12,396,304 | $431.4M | 3.3% | — |
| UBS Group AG | 11,982,190 | $417.0M | 3.2% | ADD +25.3% |
| NORDEA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AB | 11,315,097 | $401.7M | 3.1% | — |
Recent position changes
| Fund | Action | Prev | Current | Change | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS Group AG | ADD | 9,563,283 | 11,982,190 | +25.3% | $417.0M |
| NORGES BANK | NEW | — | 9,001,918 | — | $313.3M |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | ADD | 4,305,984 | 7,130,728 | +65.6% | $248.1M |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | DOUBLED | 2,668,837 | 5,367,384 | +101.1% | $186.8M |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | TRIM | 6,672,503 | 4,842,425 | -27.4% | $168.6M |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | ADD | 2,936,779 | 4,140,772 | +41.0% | $144.1M |
| Swedbank AB | DOUBLED | 1,640,282 | 3,402,868 | +107.5% | $118.4M |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | ADD | 2,369,305 | 2,981,013 | +25.8% | $103.7M |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | TRIM | 4,200,299 | 2,636,287 | -37.2% | $91.7M |
| WORLDQUANT MILLENNIUM ADVISORS LLC | DOUBLED | 334,192 | 2,595,426 | +676.6% | $90.3M |
Insider activity
Buying and selling by company executives and directors (SEC Form 4).
24 insiders, 50 transactions. Net $0.00 — $0.00 bought, $0.00 sold.
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | SASTRE MARIA | Director | AWARD | 5,323 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Uribe Jorge A. | Director | AWARD | 5,323 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Jenkins Jo Ann | Director | AWARD | 5,323 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Dorer Benno O | Director | AWARD | 5,323 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2026 | NEAL DIANE L | Director | AWARD | 5,323 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2026 | HENRY MARIA | Director | AWARD | 5,323 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Lempres Elizabeth Cahill | Director | AWARD | 5,323 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2026 | MORIKIS JOHN G | Director | AWARD | 5,323 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Uribe Jorge A. | Director | TAX W/H | 560 | $33.82 | $18.9K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Bottarini Joan | Director | AWARD | 5,323 | — | — |
Congressional trades
GIS trades disclosed by members of Congress, with disclosure delay.
1 members · 1 buys / 1 sells
| Date | Member | Party | Chamber | Type | Amount | Asset | Disclosed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | BUY | $1,001 - $15,000 | General Mills Inc | Jul 3, 2026(18d) |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Gilbert Cisneros | D | HOUSE | SELL | $1,001 - $15,000 | General Mills Inc | Mar 10, 2026(29d) |
Short interest & halts
FINRA semi-monthly short positions, Reg SHO threshold status, and recent trading halts for GIS.
Shares short
44,831,933
Settlement Sep 15, 2026
Change vs prior
-2.5%
Semi-monthly cycle
Days to cover
4.8
At avg daily volume
Of shares outstanding
≈8.4%
Estimate — not % of float
All GIS filing & press-release reports (8)
- DEFA14A reportAug 13, 2026
- CLUSTER reportMay 14, 2026
- 8-K reportMay 6, 2026
- 8-K reportApr 16, 2026
- 424B5 reportApr 13, 2026
- 424B5 reportApr 8, 2026
- 424B5 reportApr 8, 2026
- 8-K reportMar 18, 2026