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$34.32 +0.80 (+2.39%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$18.35B
Shares
534.69M
Volume · Nov 13 6.69M Avg daily vol (3M) 9.46M

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$34.32 Open$33.75 Day$33.61–34.45 52W close$31.67–49.01 Avg vol 30d9.1M Short int37.5M · 7.0% of shares · 4.7d Short vol43% Last earningsSep 23, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Sep 23

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Latest documents

2026
Oct 2
Current report 8-K Events of Sep 29
Charter or bylaw amendment, or fiscal year change, Shareholder vote results

General Mills shareholders approved charter amendments effective October 1, 2026, exculpating certain officers from monetary liability for fiduciary-duty breaches and requiring Securities Act claims to proceed only in United States federal district courts.

Sep 30
Current report 8-K Events of Sep 29
Director or officer change, or executive pay

General Mills elected Dana M. McNabb Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2027; retiring Jeffrey L. Harmening will remain Executive Chair of the Board.

Sep 23
Earnings call
Q1 2027 earnings call

General Mills reported improved retail sales and category shares in Q1, with inflation expected around 4% through Q3 and 6% in Q4. Cost-savings targets are $750 million this fiscal year and $3 billion by fiscal 30.

Sep 23
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2027 Q1, ended Aug 30
Quarterly report for FY2027 Q1

General Mills reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of $4,389.5 million, down 3 percent, operating profit of $634 million, down 63 percent, and diluted EPS of $0.74, down 67 percent; organic net sales were flat.

Revenue $4.39B ▼ 2.8% Net income $397M ▼ 67.0% Diluted EPS $0.74 ▼ 66.7%
Read from the MD&A section
Sep 23
Current report 8-K
Financial results

General Mills reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 net sales of $4.4 billion, down 3 percent, and diluted EPS of $0.74, down 67 percent; it reaffirmed fiscal 2027 organic net sales of down 1.5 percent to up 0.5 percent.

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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$18.30B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
−$894.80M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
-2.8%
Year over year
Operating margin
-1.1%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
—
Trailing earnings
FCF yield
8.4%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$12.98B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
7.1%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
-0.8%
Year over year · fewer shares
Price change (1Y)
-27.5%
Trailing year
Short interest
7.0%
Latest settlement · 4.7 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q1 FY27 earnings call · Sep 23, 2026
Q1 FY27

TL;DR. Foodservice and International delivered organic sales and operating-profit growth, e-commerce penetration is significant and expected to accelerate, and General Mills expects at least $750 million of fiscal 2027 savings while reaffirming its full-year targets. Gross margin and adjusted earnings declined, North America Retail and Pet faced volume or operating-profit pressure, retailer inventory and dog food are headwinds, inflation is expected to rise in Q4 amid consumer promotional pressure, and cash generation, buybacks, and leverage remain unfavorable.

Bullish
  • + E-commerce represented over 20% of human-food sales and 30% of pet-food sales and is expected to accelerate.
  • + Cat-food sales rose double digits and pet-treat sales rose low single digits.
  • + Tiki Cat has grown at a double-digit rate since its acquisition, is growing strongly this year, and gained distribution.
  • + General Mills expects at least $750 million of fiscal 2027 savings to offset input-cost inflation and brand investments.
  • + General Mills reaffirmed its full-year fiscal 2027 financial targets.
Bearish
  • − Adjusted gross margin fell 90 basis points to 33.3%, as higher input costs were partially offset by favorable net price realization and mix.

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Neutral
SellHoldBuy
Technical Neutral Momentum Strong Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Weak Quant / Vol Moderate
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Neutral
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg −7%
below
Price vs 50-day avg +0%
above
RSI (14) 50
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 15%
mid-range
Volume (OBV) Bearish div.
distributing
Momentum
relative strength
Strong
1-month return +4%
trailing
6-month return +4%
trailing
YTD return −26%
this year
Relative strength +3%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Neutral
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $34 › 200d $37 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
1,222 of 1,358 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -24.1M sh shares · +80 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$197.2K over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest Falling
7.01% of shares out · ▼ -1.2% MoM · 4.7 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr low
1,358 holders — near 3-yr low, contrarian setup
Squeeze score 63
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Weak
Revenue growth +4%
Y/Y
EPS growth −104%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $1.6B
Balance sheet $13.1B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Moderate
Volatility 31%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −35%
past year
ATR 3.2%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Sep 23, 2026
Q2
Inflation 4%
Q3
Inflation 4%
Q4
Inflation 6%
by 2030
Agentec Commerce 20%
Previous outlook earlier release · from the Earnings Call filed Jul 1, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Cumulative cost savings · four years through fiscal 2030 $3B
Cost savings · fiscal 27 $750M
Cost savings · four years through fiscal 2030 $2B
Prior guidance period ended · from the 8-K filed Mar 18, 2026
Free cash flow conversion · fiscal 2026 at least 95%
Restructuring and transformation charges and transaction and acq · fiscal 2026 $175M – $180M

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
2 · 3 · 2
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−7% Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
+0% Bullish
RSI (14)
50 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
15% Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Bearish div. Bearish
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $34 › 200d $37 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
1,222 of 1,358 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -24.1M sh shares · +80 new
Insider flow Distributing
Net -$197.2K over 90 days · 100% sells
Short interest Falling
7.01% of shares out · ▼ -1.2% MoM · 4.7 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr low
1,358 holders — near 3-yr low, contrarian setup
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $32 Now $34 · 15% Range high $49
vs 200-day avg -7% vs 50-day avg +0%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Adjusted diluted earnings per share non-GAAP $0.75 Quarter Ended Aug. 30, 2026 filing —
Adjusted diluted earnings per share growth, on a constant-currency basis non-GAAP -13% Quarter Ended Aug. 30, 2026 —
Adjusted effective tax rate non-GAAP 23.4% the first quarter —
Adjusted operating profit non-GAAP $634M Quarter Ended Aug. 30, 2026 filing —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Operating profit as reported 633.6M
-29.5M Mark-to-market effects
+23.7M Valuation loss on held for sale business
+4.3M Transaction costs
+1.7M Acquisition integration costs
+0.2M Restructuring and transformation charges
+0M Divestitures gain
+0M Investment activity, net
= Adjusted operating profit 634M
Adjusted operating profit growth, on a constant-currency basis non-GAAP -11% Quarter Ended Aug. 30, 2026 —
Adjusted operating profit margin non-GAAP 14.4% the first quarter —
Average diluted shares outstanding 538M first quarter of fiscal 2027 —
Capital investments $90M first quarter of fiscal 2027 —
Joint venture after-tax earnings $19M the first quarter —
North America Foodservice segment operating profit $79M the first quarter of fiscal 2027 filing —
North America Pet Percentage Change in Operating Profit on Constant-Currency Basis non-GAAP 12% the first quarter of fiscal 2027 filing —
North America Pet segment operating profit $100M the first quarter of fiscal 2027 filing —
Organic net sales non-GAAP -3% the first quarter —
Percentage Change in After-Tax Earnings from Joint Ventures on Constant-Currency Basis non-GAAP 178% Quarter Ended Aug. 30, 2026 filing —
Percentage Change in Operating Profit on Constant-Currency Basis - International non-GAAP 15% Quarter Ended Aug. 30, 2026 filing —
Percentage Change in Operating Profit on Constant-Currency Basis - North America Pet non-GAAP -12% Quarter Ended Aug. 30, 2026 filing —
Percentage Change in Operating Profit on Constant-Currency Basis - North America Retail non-GAAP -15% Quarter Ended Aug. 30, 2026 filing —
Percentage Change in Operating Profit on Constant-Currency Basis - Total segment operating profi non-GAAP -10% Quarter Ended Aug. 30, 2026 —
Unallocated corporate expenses $78M the first quarter of fiscal 2027 filing —
Adjusted net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests non-GAAP $1.91B Fiscal 2026 filing —
GAAP → non-GAAP reconciliation
GAAP Net loss, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests, as reported -85.3M
+1.73B Goodwill and other intangible assets impairments, net of tax
+780.8M Valuation loss on held for sale business, net of tax
-772.8M Divestitures gain, net, net of tax
+148.8M CPW asset impairments and losses
+119.7M Restructuring and transformation charges, net of tax
-37.3M Mark-to-market effects, net of tax
+24.1M Transaction costs, net of tax
+7.3M Acquisition integration costs, net of tax
-5.8M Investment activity, net, net of tax
= Adjusted net earnings, including earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests 1.91B
Free cash flow conversion non-GAAP 85% fiscal 2026 filing —
Percentage change in after-tax (loss) earnings from joint ventures on a constant-currency basis non-GAAP -231% Fiscal 2026 filing —
Percentage Change in Operating Profit on Constant-Currency Basis - North America Foodservice non-GAAP -6% Fiscal 2026 filing —
Value at Risk - Commodity instruments $3M Average During Fiscal 2026 filing —
Value at Risk - Equity instruments $3M Average During Fiscal 2026 filing —
Value at Risk - Foreign currency instruments $48M Average During Fiscal 2026 filing —
Value at Risk - Interest rate instruments $37M Average During Fiscal 2026 filing —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

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At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
1,329
% held
86.7%
Reported
1,222 of 1,358
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
728
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Short & Settlement
Short Interest Falling
Shares short
37.5M
Days to cover
4.7d
Change
-466.4K sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
43%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
500
Value
$15.9K
As of
Oct 14, 2026
View
Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
41.2%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Insider Trades Net selling
Net (90d)
-$197.2K
Buyers / Sellers
0 / 1
Buyers Sellers
View
Congressional Trades Sell
Member
Gilbert Cisneros
Amount
$1.0K–$15.0K
Traded
Oct 20, 2026
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$18.4B
Net income (FY)
$-87.6M
EPS diluted
$-0.16
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Buybacks
Authorized
shares 100.0M
View
Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
8-K
Filed
Oct 2, 2026
This year
18

General Mills shareholders approved charter amendments effective October 1, 2026, exculpating certain officers from monetary liability for fiduciary-duty breaches and requiring Securities Act claims to proceed only in United States federal district courts.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$670.6K
Shares
19.6K
Filed
Nov 13, 2026
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Sep 23, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
General Mills Announces New Opera…
Published
Nov 10, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
GIS -3.4% +3.6% +3.5% +0.1% -26.2%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY -5.9% +4.8% +3.0% +0.3% -36.8%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.61 / share · ex Oct 13, 2026
Raised 1.7%
Paid (TTM)
$2.44 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
7.11%
Full dividend history
Buyback program · as of Jun 27, 2022
Authorized
shares 100.00M
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
—

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

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