NYSE: GIS
General Mills, Inc.
Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
Market Cap
$17.82B
52w High
$54.18
52w Low
$31.75
P/E
8.18
Volume
5.03M
Outstanding Shares
533.68M
Valuation Data Insufficient
The DCF model's fair value estimate is more than 3× the current stock price. This typically indicates unreliable model inputs — such as irregular cash flows or balance sheet distortions — rather than a genuine opportunity, so the valuation is not shown.
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
What changed
The stock fell 36.65% over the last year. Revenue declined 6.48% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 18.22% to 19.07%. Free cash flow declined 33.38% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The market is reacting to weaker business momentum more than just compressing the valuation multiple. Even if the shares already screen cheap on P/FCF, investors are still discounting lower future earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin stands at 19.07%. Revenue declined 6.48% — this read reverses if that trend stabilizes. Free cash flow fell 33.38% — a return toward positive territory would undermine the deterioration thesis. If margins and cash flow stabilize while the stock stays depressed, the gap shifts from fundamental damage toward pure multiple compression.
Company profile
General Mills, Inc. functions as a prominent global producer and vendor of well-known consumer food brands.
Valuation
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Profitability & growth
Analyst consensus
8
Buy
20
Hold
6
Sell
Analyst ratings tend to be lagging indicators. Use as one signal among many.
Earnings
Full quarter-by-quarter history of actuals vs estimates. Switch into compare mode to inspect one metric year-over-year.
Next report
Jul 1, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $0.82 · Revenue est $4.59B
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Dividends
$2.44/shareQuarterlyDividend Achiever · 21yrSafeGIS pays a dividend with a 7.31% dividend yield, 21 consecutive years of growth, growing at 3.85% annually, covered 1.7× by free cash flow.
Dividend Yield
7.31%
Annual Div / Share
$2.44
5yr CAGR
+3.85%
Doubles every ~18.3yr
Payout Ratio
59.5%
Safe
Dividend Growth Rate
3yr CAGR
+4.15%
5yr CAGR
+3.85%
10yr CAGR
+3.2%
Dividend History
Annualized dividend cycles per share
Income Projection
Today
$6/mo
In 5 yrs
$7/mo
In 10 yrs
$9/mo
| Today | In 5 yrs | In 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|
$73/yr $6/mo | $88/yr+21% $7/mo | $107/yr+46% $9/mo |
Yield-on-cost grows from 7.31% → 10.66% over 10yr
Analysis
Dividend Strengths
Dividend Achiever
GIS has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years — qualifying as a Dividend Achiever, demonstrating long-term commitment to shareholder income.
Well-covered by free cash flow
The dividend is covered 1.7× by free cash flow, indicating the company generates sufficient cash to sustain and potentially grow the payout without straining its finances.
Risks to Watch
No strong risk signal stands out from the latest period pair.