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GIS Stock Forecast: General Mills, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 24 Aug 2026
$41
+2.38% on the day

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering General Mills, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $37 — -9.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 55 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.

Market cap
$21.4B
Ticker Nerd rank
55 / 100
Median analyst target
$37
Analysts covering
20
Revenue$4.6B
Operating income$715.4M
Net income−$2.0B
Free cash flow$367.6M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 May 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+7.7%
1M
+13.6%
YTD
−7.8%
1Y
−13.5%
From 52W high
−15.0%
From 52W low
+29.4%
$32
$48
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

GIS stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores General Mills, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 22 Aug 2026
55 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
98
Volatility
96
Accruals
89
Value
80
Quality
45
Revisions
45
Momentum
28
Growth
18
Size
10

Issuance (98): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (18): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (10): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

GIS stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GIS, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$30$35$40$45$50Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26GISHigh $47Median $37Low $31

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says20 analysts
4 Buy12 Hold4 Sell
Low $31Median $37High $47

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits −9.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
2 July 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral$36 → $39
2 July 2026BNP ParibasMaintainsNeutral$37 → $38
2 July 2026Deutsche BankMaintainsHold$32 → $33
2 July 2026Freedom BrokerMaintainsHold$70 → $42
2 July 2026JefferiesMaintainsHold$33 → $36
2 July 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight$31 → $35
2 July 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$31 → $32
2 July 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight$30 → $33
26 June 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$32 → $31
25 June 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsIn-Line$43 → $39
5 June 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsUnderweight—
3 June 2026JP MorganMaintainsUnderweight—
2 June 2026UBSMaintainsSell—
28 May 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainsNeutral—
18 May 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—
13 May 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsOverweight—
12 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
21 Apr 2026StifelMaintainsBuy—
14 Apr 2026BTIGInitiatesNeutral—
8 Apr 2026Wells FargoMaintainsUnderweight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. GIS appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

GIS vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 24 Aug 2026, General Mills, Inc. returned −13.5% against +19.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

GIS vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
60708090100110120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26GISS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

GIS analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−5.7%
Analysts raising
4
Analysts cutting
13
Fundamentals

General Mills, Inc. (GIS) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
8.5×

Cheaper than 61% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.2×

Cheaper than 67% of US stocks

Price / book
3.9×

Cheaper than 28% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.1×

Cheaper than 48% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
2.2%

Higher than 32% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−13.3%

Higher than 24% of US stocks

Gross margin
34.8%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Operating margin
19.2%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Net margin
−0.5%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−1.0%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Return on assets
5.7%

Higher than 80% of US stocks

Dividend yield
6.1%

Higher than 86% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

General Mills, Inc. (GIS) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • General Mills, Inc. has a market value of $21.4B and an enterprise value of $24.4B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $18.4B. The latest quarter grew 2.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$85.3M, a −0.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.18.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 May 2026: $1.6B, after $535.1M of capital spending.

  • General Mills, Inc. spent $500.3M on share buybacks and $1.3B on dividends in the twelve months to 31 May 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 533.7M.

  • Trailing P/E: 8.5×; forward P/E: 12.4× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 6.10%, paying out 59% of earnings.

  • General Mills, Inc. employs 30,000 people — $614K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 May 2026 · market figures as at 24 Aug 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

GIS vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelPackaged Foods
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
GISGeneral Mills, Inc.$21.4B
55
KHCThe Kraft Heinz Co.$30.3B
71
MKCMcCormick & Co., Inc.$14.9B
51
SJMThe J. M. Smucker Co.$13.3B
88
HRLHormel Foods Corp.$13.1B
61
DARDarling Ingredients, Inc.$10.4B
94
SFDSmithfield Foods, Inc.$8.7B
38

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The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own General Mills, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest GIS news & analysis

General Mills to Webcast Remarks at Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference on Sept. 8, 2026

Business Wire · 19 Aug 2026neutral

General Mills announced that Chairman and CEO Jeff Harmening and COO Dana McNabb will participate in a fireside chat at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference on Sept. 8, 2026. A webcast of the discussion and a replay will be available on the company's investor relations website.

Why it matters — GIS watchers may gain insight into the company's strategy through the executives' remarks at a major industry conference.

Billionaire Joel Greenblatt's 5 Biggest Moves This Quarter Reveal a Surprising Defensive Shift

24/7 Wall Street · 18 Aug 2026positive

Gotham Asset Management's Q2 2026 13F, filed in mid-August, revealed a defensive shift led by a $2.65 billion add to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF and conviction buys in managed care, packaged foods, and Manhattan office real estate.

Why it matters — A GIS watcher would care because packaged foods is one of the sectors where Gotham added conviction, signaling institutional interest in the space that includes General Mills.

It's August and 5 High-Yield S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Are Back-to-School Bargains

24/7 Wall Street · 18 Aug 2026neutral

A 24/7 Wall Street article, headlined as identifying five high-yield S&P 500 dividend stocks as back-to-school bargains, introduces the S&P 500 index as tracking the performance of the 500 largest US companies. The excerpt provides no specifics about General Mills or any individual stocks.

Why it matters — The article's focus on high-yield S&P 500 dividend stocks could relate to General Mills' profile as a dividend payer, though the excerpt gives no direct mention of the company.

Jim Cramer Says One Group of Stocks is ‘So Hated' Right Now. Is it Time to Buy?

24/7 Wall Street · 17 Aug 2026neutral

CNBC's Jim Cramer posted on X that drug stocks are "out of sync" with food stocks, remarking that the drug sector appears "so hated" right now relative to food stocks. The comment highlights a perceived disconnect between the two sectors in the current market.

Why it matters — As a packaged-food company, General Mills operates within the food-stock group referenced by Cramer, so this market commentary offers context on how that sector is being perceived relative to drug stocks.

4 Very Well-Known High-Yielding Stocks to Load the Boat on Now (2 Yield Over 6%)

24/7 Wall Street · 17 Aug 2026neutral

The article highlights four well-known high-yielding dividend stocks, including two with yields above 6%, noting that investors value dividend stocks for dependable passive income and solid total return potential.

Why it matters — As a well-known dividend-paying consumer staple, General Mills may be relevant to investors weighing high-yield income opportunities highlighted in the article.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GIS stock

What is the GIS stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 20 Wall Street analysts covering General Mills, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $37, with estimates ranging from $31 to $47. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GIS stock a buy right now?

Of the 20 analysts covering General Mills, Inc., 4 rate it a Buy, 12 a Hold and 4 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks General Mills, Inc. 55 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GIS?

As at 22 Aug 2026, General Mills, Inc. ranks 55 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (98 of 100).

Will GIS stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 20 analysts implies -9.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks General Mills, Inc. 55 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GIS stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering General Mills, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GIS are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $31 to $47 over the next 12 months.

How has GIS stock performed over the past year?

General Mills, Inc. returned -13.5% over the 12 months to 24 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does General Mills, Inc. do?

General Mills, Inc. is a global food company that develops, manufactures, and markets branded consumer foods for retail, foodservice, and pet care customers.

What is the latest news on GIS?

The most recent item we track (Business Wire, 19 Aug 2026): "General Mills to Webcast Remarks at Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference on Sept. 8, 2026". General Mills announced that Chairman and CEO Jeff Harmening and COO Dana McNabb will participate in a fireside chat at the Barclays Global Consumer Staples Conference on Sept. 8, 2026. A webcast of the discussion and a replay will be available on the company's investor relations website.

Company

About General Mills, Inc.

General Mills, Inc. is a global food company that develops, manufactures, and markets branded consumer foods for retail, foodservice, and pet care customers. Its portfolio spans breakfast cereals, baking mixes, ready-to-eat meals, snack bars, refrigerated and frozen dough, yogurt, ice cream, and pet food, serving households and institutions through a broad mix of grocery, convenience, club, and e-commerce channels. The company’s business is organized across North America Retail, International, North America Pet, and North America Foodservice, allowing it to address everyday meal occasions and specialty product categories in multiple markets. General Mills plays a significant role in the packaged foods sector by combining large-scale production, brand marketing, and distribution across a wide range of consumer staples.

CEO Mr. Jeffrey L. Harmening · 30,000 employees · United States · https://www.generalmills.com