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General Mills, Inc. (GIS)

$35.85+5.19%
Close Nov 4, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 3, 2026$33.94▼ 26.90% in range
Nov 3, 2025Low $31.67 · High $49.01Nov 3, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 4, 2026

General Mills closed at $35.85 on Nov 4, up 5.19%, 26.9% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 12.7M shares was 1.41× its 20-day average (above normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +11.4% over one month, +2.2% over six months, -22.8% over one year.

In the quarter ended Aug 30, 2026, revenue was $4.39B, down 2.8% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 9.0%.

Short interest was 38.0M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 7.8% from the prior report (7.1% of float, 3.2 days to cover).

Market cap$19.17B534.7M shares
Revenue · quarter$4.39B−2.8% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.74−66.7% YoY
P/E · TTM—P/S 1.0×
Net margin9.0%Gross 33.9%
Dividend yield6.81%$0.61 last paid
52-week range31.67 – 49.01−26.9% from high
Volume12.7M1.41× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d36.3%Annualised
Short % of float7.1%3.2 days to cover
Net cash-$13.18BCash $433.1M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W +8.5%1M +11.4%3M −0.6%6M +2.2%YTD −22.9%1Y −22.8%3Y −44.7%5Y −41.5%

Earnings reactions

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No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Food & Tobacco

Percentile among 81 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum63
Revenue growth24
Net margin75
Value (low P/E)—
Size84

Industry medians: 6-month return −6.4%, revenue growth +1.2%, net margin 3.3%, P/E 20.0×.

Short interest

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Shares short38.0M−7.8% vs prior
Days to cover3.2Settled Oct 15
% of float7.1%
Short vol. 10d52.7%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Food & Tobacco

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
GISGeneral Mills$35.85+5.19%+2.2%−2.8%9.0%—$19.17B
BGBunge Global SA$97.01+2.42%−23.0%+7.4%1.3%16.1$18.64BCompare
TSNTyson Foods$60.03+5.39%−11.8%−0.1%1.3%43.2$21.12BCompare
STZConstellation Brands$145.49+5.33%−4.5%+6.1%20.1%12.8$24.62BCompare
BF.ABrown-Forman$31.48+5.64%+14.3%−0.8%14.9%20.0$14.45BCompare
SJMThe J.M. Smucker$132.43+3.48%+36.8%+5.0%14.6%61.6$14.15BCompare
BF.BBrown-Forman$30.68+5.98%+13.7%−0.8%14.9%19.5$14.08BCompare
MKC.VMcCormick & Company, Incorporated Voting CS$50.76+5.55%+4.9%+17.4%4.8%9.2$13.66BCompare
COKECoca-Cola Consolidated$204.18−1.01%−3.0%+10.6%7.7%26.4$13.59BCompare

Quick answers

What does General Mills do?
General Mills is a global packaged-food company that produces snacks, cereal, convenient meals, dough, baking mixes and ingredients, pet food, and superpremium ice cream. Its largest brands are Nature Valley, Cheerios, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Blue Buffalo, and Haagen-Dazs.
What is GIS's market cap?
$19.17B, based on the Nov 4 close of $35.85.
Does General Mills pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.61 per share (ex-date Oct 13), an annualised yield of 6.81%.
How much of GIS is sold short?
38.0M shares, 7.1% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is GIS in?
Consumer Staples, in the Food & Tobacco industry.

About General Mills

General Mills is a global packaged-food company that produces snacks, cereal, convenient meals, dough, baking mixes and ingredients, pet food, and superpremium ice cream. Its largest brands are Nature Valley, Cheerios, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Blue Buffalo, and Haagen-Dazs. In fiscal 2026, 80% of its revenue was derived from the United States, although the company also operates in Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Latin America. Although most of General Mills' products are sold through retail stores to consumers, the company also sells products to the foodservice channel and the commercial baking industry.

HQ: Minneapolis, MN30,000 employeesListed Nov 14, 1952generalmills.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology