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General Mills (GIS): analyst forecast and price target

$33.13 +0.76% close 16.10.26 · market cap $17.6B · Consumerdefensive · Packaged Foods SPY 0.03%
Price targets and ratings of

Analyst consensus

Hold

1 Buy2 Hold1 Sell

Ratings of 4 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only

12-month forecast

$36.50+10.2% upside

Based on 4 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $36.50, the highest $41.00, the lowest $33.00. The average is +10.2% from the last price of $33.13.

$35.00$40.00$45.00Jan 26AprJulOctJan 27AprJulOctHigh$41.00Average$36.50Low$33.00
Highest target $41.00 Average target $36.50 Lowest target $33.00
AnalystFirmPrice target RatingUpsideAction Date Move vs SPY
Leah Jordan★★★★★★★★★★#3020 · hits 52% · avg +9.4% Goldman Sachs $35.00 Hold +5.6% Reiterated 30.09.26on TipRanks Oct 1 09:45 −4.7%next day −1.7% · 5 days −3.1%
Peter Galbo★★★★★★★★★★#4157 · hits 54% · avg +2.5% Bank of America Securities $40.00 Hold +20.7% Reiterated 30.09.26on TipRanks 13:15 −4.7%next day −1.7% · 5 days −3.1%
Georgy Vashchenko★★★★★★★★★★#8914 · hits 0% · avg −1.6% Freedom Capital Markets $42.00 → $38.00−9.5% Hold +14.7% Reiterated 24.09.26on TipRanks 13:35 −2.7%next day −4.0% · 5 days −8.7%
Peter Grom★★★★★★★★★★#10681 · hits 52% · avg −1.8% UBS $33.00 Sell −0.4% Reiterated 24.09.26on TipRanks 09:10 −2.7%next day −4.0% · 5 days −8.7%
Stephen Powers★★★★★★★★★★#2604 · hits 62% · avg +3.7% Deutsche Bank $33.00 → $34.00+3.0% Hold +2.6% Reiterated 24.09.26on TipRanks 08:45 −2.7%next day −4.0% · 5 days −8.7%
David Palmer★★★★★★★★★★#2520 · hits 57% · avg +3.8% Evercore ISI $38.00 Hold +14.7% Reiterated 24.09.26on TipRanks 07:55 −2.7%next day −4.0% · 5 days −8.7%
Michael Lavery★★★★★★★★★★#2684 · hits 49% · avg +4.4% Piper Sandler $41.00 Buy +23.8% Reiterated 24.09.26on TipRanks 07:10 −2.7%next day −4.0% · 5 days −8.7%
Matthew Smith, CFA★★★★★★★★★★#9488 · hits 49% · avg −0.5% Stifel Nicolaus $40.00 Buy +20.7% Reiterated 24.09.26on TipRanks 06:50 −2.7%next day −4.0% · 5 days −8.7%
Christopher Carey★★★★★★★★★★#3340 · hits 50% · avg +3.2% Wells Fargo $33.00 Sell −0.4% Assigned 24.09.26on TipRanks 06:50 −2.7%next day −4.0% · 5 days −8.7%
Nik Modi★★★★★★★★★★#5747 · hits 52% · avg +0.9% RBC Capital $45.00 Buy +35.8% Reiterated 24.09.26on TipRanks 06:45 −2.7%next day −4.0% · 5 days −8.7%
Robert Moskow★★★★★★★★★★#7983 · hits 46% · avg +0.1% TD Cowen $32.00 → $33.00+3.1% Hold −0.4% Assigned 24.09.26on TipRanks Sep 23 18:50 −2.7%next day −4.0% · 5 days −8.7%
Andrew Lazar★★★★★★★★★★#5999 · hits 52% · avg +0.9% Barclays $36.00 → $37.00+2.8% Hold +11.7% Reiterated 24.09.26on TipRanks Sep 23 05:05 +1.8%next day −2.7% · 5 days −9.5%
Scott Marks CFA★★★★★★★★★★#10986 · hits 44% · avg −3.9% Jefferies $35.00 → $34.00−2.9% Hold +2.6% Reiterated 23.09.26on TipRanks 17:10 −2.7%next day −4.0% · 5 days −8.7%
Thomas Palmer★★★★★★★★★★#10734 · hits 43% · avg −2.0% J.P. Morgan $35.00 Sell +5.6% Assigned 16.09.26on TipRanks 07:10 +1.1%next day −1.5% · 5 days −4.8%
Alexia Burland Howard★★★★★★★★★★#12038 · hits 41% · avg −8.2% Bernstein $31.00 Sell −6.4% Reiterated 17.07.26on TipRanks Jul 19 10:26 −0.9%next day −0.9% · 5 days −4.5%
Megan Alexander★★★★★★★★★★#10467 · hits 48% · avg −1.9% Morgan Stanley $37.00 → $32.00−13.5% Sell −3.4% Assigned 05.06.26on TipRanks 08:15 +5.5%next day −0.3% · 5 days +3.5%
Robert Dickerson★★★★★★★★★★#4404 · hits 54% · avg +2.4% BTIG — Hold — Initiated 14.04.26on TipRanks 15:35 −0.8%next day −1.4% · 5 days −0.4%
John Baumgartner★★★★★★★★★★#2442 · hits 54% · avg +5.6% Mizuho Securities $47.00 → $39.00−17.0% Hold +17.7% Reiterated 19.03.26on TipRanks 07:45 0.0%next day +0.1% · 5 days −2.0%
Taylor Conrad★★★★★★★★★★#2766 · hits 62% · avg +8.8% Argus Research — Hold — Reiterated 05.01.26on TipRanks Jan 6 09:05 −3.6%next day −1.8% · 5 days −1.7%

The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included

Best analysts covering General Mills

TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.

Most accurate

3 months Michael Lavery★★★★★★★★★★Piper Sandler · #2684
Hits 49%245 of 496 Average return +4.4%
1 year Michael Lavery★★★★★★★★★★Piper Sandler · #2684
Hits 49%245 of 496 Average return +4.4%
2 years Michael Lavery★★★★★★★★★★Piper Sandler · #2684
Hits 49%245 of 496 Average return +4.4%

Most profitable

3 months Michael Lavery★★★★★★★★★★Piper Sandler · #2684
Hits 49%245 of 496 Average return +4.4%
1 year Michael Lavery★★★★★★★★★★Piper Sandler · #2684
Hits 49%245 of 496 Average return +4.4%
2 years Michael Lavery★★★★★★★★★★Piper Sandler · #2684
Hits 49%245 of 496 Average return +4.4%

How the average price target moved

The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $36.47 at a price of $32.16 (+13.4%); now: $36.86 at $33.13 (+11.3%).

$35.00$40.00Sep 15Oct 1Oct 15Top analysts$36.50Average target$36.86Price$33.13

PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target

Recommendation trend · top analysts

05101528Oct 2518Nov28Dec19Jan 26213Feb292Mar263Apr224May13Jun123Jul22Aug152Sep131Oct

Strong BuyBuyHoldSell

Rating05.2606.2607.2608.2609.2610.26
Strong Buy000000
Buy211011
Hold202253
Sell433221

Earnings and sales forecast

Next report: 23.12.26 (Q2 2027, date not confirmed)

Earnings per share

Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.95 (from $0.82 to $0.98). Last quarter: $0.75.

Sales

Next quarter’s sales estimate — $4.7B (from $4.6B to $4.8B). Last quarter: $4.4B.

Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumerdefensive

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About General Mills
  • CEO: Jeffrey L. Harmening
  • Employees: 30,000
  • Number One General Mills Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN, 55426, US
  • www.generalmills.com

General Mills, Inc. functions as a prominent global producer and vendor of well-known consumer food brands. The company structures its widespread operations into five main divisions: North American retail, convenience stores and foodservice providers, Europe and Australia, Asia and Latin America, and a dedicated pet segment. Their broad catalog of products features a diverse range of items for consumers. This includes breakfast cereals, chilled yogurts, various soups, and ready-to-prepare meal kits. The offering also extends to refrigerated and frozen dough items, baking and dessert mixes, flours for culinary use, frozen pizzas and pizza snacks, along with an assortment of snack bars, fruit snacks, savory and grain snacks, and ice cream. For health-conscious consumers, they provide nutrition bars and wellness beverages, in addition to organic frozen and shelf-stable vegetables. Beyond direct consumer sales, General Mills supplies both branded and unbranded food goods to the North American foodservice sector and commercial bakeries. Furthermore, they are a significant participant in the pet food industry, manufacturing a variety of dog and cat food products. The company markets its merchandise under an extensive collection of trademarks, such as: Annie's, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Blue Buffalo, Blue Basics, Blue Freedom, Bugles, Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, EPIC, Fiber One, Food Should Taste Good, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups, Gardetto's, Go-Gurt, Gold Medal, Golden Grahams, Häagen-Dazs, Helpers, Jus-Rol, Kitano, Kix, Lärabar, Latina, Liberté, Lucky Charms, Muir Glen, Nature Valley, Oatmeal Crisp, Old El Paso, Oui, Pillsbury, Progresso, Raisin Nut Bran, Total, Totino's, Trix, Wanchai Ferry, Wheaties, Wilderness, Yoki, and Yoplait. General Mills distributes its products through a vast network, utilizing both direct sales and arrangements with brokers and distributors. Their reach encompasses a wid

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