GIS- General Mills, Inc.
Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
Price & Performance
Performance
Analysis & Verdict
Analyst Ratings
HoldWall Street consensus from 18 analysts
12-Month Price Target
$37.72
Based on analyst estimates; price targets are opinions, not guarantees.
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $35.85
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
N/A
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$37.33
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
5/10
50% score
Pays dividends
15Y hist.15+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
15 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
-1.0%Return on equity - measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
-0.5%Net profit margin must be positive - company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
+2.2%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
-14.5%Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
217.63×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
0.68×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$350M/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
6.81%Stock must distribute income to shareholders
Financials
Revenue & Results
Key Statistics
Earnings
Next Earnings
Sep 23, 2026
11
days
EPS (TTM)
$-0.16
P/E (TTM)
-
Fwd P/E
11.2
SEC Filings & Reported Financials
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · officers, directors & 10% owners
Dividends & Income
Dividends
Current DY
6.81%
5Y Avg Annual
$2.1980
Last Payment
$0.6100
Ex-Date
07/10/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest07/10/2026 | 08/03/2026 | $0.6100 | 6.81% |
04/10/2026 | 05/04/2026 | $0.6100 | 6.81% |
01/09/2026 | 02/02/2026 | $0.6100 | 6.81% |
10/10/2025 | 11/03/2025 | $0.6100 | 6.81% |
07/10/2025 | 08/03/2025 | $0.6100 | 6.81% |
04/10/2025 | 05/04/2025 | $0.6000 | 6.69% |
01/10/2025 | 02/03/2025 | $0.6000 | 6.69% |
10/10/2024 | 11/03/2024 | $0.6000 | 6.69% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$35.85
Price
$0.6100
Last div. (quarterly)
59
shares
Own 59 GIS shares ($2,115.15) and each quarterly dividend pays for 1 new share - the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$2,115.15
New shares / year
+4 shares
Dividend Calculator
6.81% yieldEstimate GIS dividend income at the current rate.
Per year
$680.61
Per month
$56.72
≈ 278.9 shares at $2.44/share a year. Estimate only - dividends can be cut or raised.
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Final value
$426,404.61
Total invested
$130,000.00
Total interest
$296,404.61
Balance over time
Period breakdown
| Period | Balance | Invested | Interest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $17,270.27 | $16,000.00 | $1,270.27 |
| Year 2 | $25,267.56 | $22,000.00 | $3,267.56 |
| Year 3 | $34,064.59 | $28,000.00 | $6,064.59 |
| Year 4 | $43,741.32 | $34,000.00 | $9,741.32 |
| Year 5 | $54,385.72 | $40,000.00 | $14,385.72 |
| Year 6 | $66,094.55 | $46,000.00 | $20,094.55 |
| Year 7 | $78,974.28 | $52,000.00 | $26,974.28 |
| Year 8 | $93,141.97 | $58,000.00 | $35,141.97 |
| Year 9 | $108,726.44 | $64,000.00 | $44,726.44 |
| Year 10 | $125,869.35 | $70,000.00 | $55,869.35 |
| Year 11 | $144,726.56 | $76,000.00 | $68,726.56 |
| Year 12 | $165,469.48 | $82,000.00 | $83,469.48 |
| Year 13 | $188,286.70 | $88,000.00 | $100,286.70 |
| Year 14 | $213,385.63 | $94,000.00 | $119,385.63 |
| Year 15 | $240,994.47 | $100,000.00 | $140,994.47 |
| Year 16 | $271,364.18 | $106,000.00 | $165,364.18 |
| Year 17 | $304,770.87 | $112,000.00 | $192,770.87 |
| Year 18 | $341,518.22 | $118,000.00 | $223,518.22 |
| Year 19 | $381,940.31 | $124,000.00 | $257,940.31 |
| Year 20 | $426,404.61 | $130,000.00 | $296,404.61 |
What is compound interest?
Compound interest means that the interest you earn in one period is added to your principal, so in the next period you earn interest on a larger base. This creates exponential growth: the longer your time horizon, the more dramatic the effect.
Which rate should I use?
The S&P 500 has historically returned ~10%/year before inflation over long periods - use this for an all-equity US index fund scenario. A balanced growth portfolio (stocks + bonds) is closer to 7%. High-yield savings accounts (HYSA) are currently paying around 4-5% with FDIC insurance and zero market risk. Bonds historically return ~4% annualized.
Formula used
FV = PV × (1+r)^n + PMT × ((1+r)^n − 1) / rwhere r is the monthly rate, n is the number of months, PV is the initial investment, and PMT is the monthly contribution. Annual rates are converted to monthly viar = (1 + annual%)^(1/12) − 1.
For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past returns do not guarantee future results.
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About General Mills, Inc.
General Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets branded consumer food in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: North America Retail; International; North America Pet; and North America Foodservice. It offers snacks, including grain, fruit and savory snacks, nutrition bars, and frozen hot snacks; ready-to-eat cereal; convenient meals comprising meal kits, ethnic meals, pizza, soup, side dish mixes, frozen breakfast, and frozen entrees; wholesome natural pet food; refrigerated and frozen dough; baking mixes and ingredients; and ice cream products. The company also offers dog and cat food, such as dry food, wet food, fresh food, and treats. In addition, it operates 232 and franchises 376 ice cream parlors. The company markets its products under the Annie's, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Blue Buffalo, Bugles, Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Dunkaroos, Edgard & Cooper, Fiber One, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups, Gardetto's, Gold Medal, Golden Grahams, Häagen-Dazs, Kitano, Kix, Lärabar, Latina, Lucky Charms, Nature Valley, Nudges, Oatmeal Crisp, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Progresso, Tastefuls, Tiki Pets, Total, Totino's, Trix, True Solutions, Wanchai Ferry, Wheaties, Wilderness, and Yoki brands. It sells its products to grocery stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, natural food chains, drug, dollar and discount chains, e-commerce retailers, commercial and noncommercial foodservice distributors and operators, restaurants, convenience stores, and pet specialty stores. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
Location
Minneapolis, United States
Employees
30,000
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General Mills, Inc. (GIS) stock trades at $35.85, down 0.31% on the day. With a market capitalization of $19.17 billion, GIS is a large-cap consumer defensive stock. It trades at a forward P/E of 11.2 and earnings per share (EPS) of $-0.16. Over the most recent period the company reported 2% year-over-year revenue growth and a net profit margin of -0.5%. Below you'll find GIS's full fundamentals, fair-value estimates, dividend history, earnings and our buy, hold or avoid verdict for 2026.
GIS - Frequently Asked Questions
Is General Mills, Inc. (GIS) a good stock to buy in 2026?
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) shows risks such as negative profit margins and high leverage (debt/equity of 217.6). Whether GIS is a good buy in 2026 depends on your time horizon and risk tolerance - review the full bull case, bear case and fair-value estimates above. This is informational analysis, not financial advice.
What is GIS's stock price today?
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) trades at $35.85, down 0.31% on the session. Prices on this page update throughout the trading day.
Does GIS pay a dividend?
Yes. General Mills, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share, a dividend yield of 6.81%. The most recent ex-dividend date was July 10, 2026. Its payout ratio is about 59% of earnings.
What is GIS's market cap?
General Mills, Inc. (GIS) has a market capitalization of $19.17 billion, classifying it as a large-cap stock in the Consumer Defensive sector.
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