General Mills (GIS) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability
Live quote · data updated Aug 28, 2026
General Mills · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · 50 calls · price $40.44
What the company does: General Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets branded consumer food in the United States and internationally.
📈 General Mills (GIS) stock price
$40.44-16.5% over range
Aug 28, 25low $32.17 · high $51.11Aug 27, 26
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Hold
17% recommend buying · 18 analysts
📊 JPI status : General Mills has never appeared in a JPI ranking (Fair or Risk +) — our methods haven't picked it to date. See the selected stocks →
⚠️ The stock trades above the median target: it has beaten expectations. The “Hold” reflects conviction on the company, but the remaining quantified upside is low/negative.
🎯 GIS price target & analyst consensus — price $40.44
The price target · all analysts combined (17 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 17$55+36.0%
Median target · of 17 targets$38-6.0%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 17$30-25.8%
Current price$40.44
Where these 17 targets sit · versus the current price · 1 target per firm, last 6 months
Above the price
318%
$41 ↔ $55
Below
1482%
$30 ↔ $40
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say
· those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices
⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Evercore ISI Group — 69% of its targets hit on this sector (124 calls tested). It aims for $39 (-3.6 %), call made on June 26, 2026, maturing on June 26, 2027 (63 d ago).
The 8 reliable analysts
$34-16 %
The 9 other firms
$40-1.1 %
How to read it: the 8 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 0 aim above the price, 8 below, hence their $34 median. “The 9 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 18 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy317%
Hold1161%
Sell422%
Strong Sell00%
Go deeper on the analysts
🎯 GIS price target all
All 13 calls, one by one, with our verdict on each firm.
→ See all 13 targets, analyst by analyst💡 The best analysts on GIS most reliable
The case for and against, with the numbers, per those who've been right on the stock.
→ Should you invest in GIS? The case for & againstAll analysts (the consensus) · vs · the best (those who've been right)
💬 A question about General Mills? The JPI assistant answers using our backtest data.
💰 General Mills dividend: yield, history & growth › open the full page
6.46%annual yield
📈 Steady dividend — 5 yrs of consecutive dividend increases
That's ~$2.44 per share per year.
📈 General Mills fundamentals: valuation, margins & growth › open the full page
P/E —Net margin -0.5 %Revenue growth +2.2 %Not (yet) profitable
🔎 Detailed analyses
🏛️ Which US Congress members hold General Mills (GIS)?
2 Congress members have disclosed GIS buys. Click a highlighted name to see their track record (do they beat the S&P 500?).
Gilbert Cisneros 2× · 48%Kathy Manning 2× · 43%
✅ Historical analyst reliability on GIS
Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.
| Firm ↕ | % right i ↕ | Gain vs sector i ↕ | Calls i ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital ↗ | 100% | +13.5% | 2 |
| Wells Fargo ↗ | 100% | +7.2% | 2 |
| Deutsche Bank ↗ | 93% | +10.0% | 15 |
| UBS ↗ | 75% | +21.5% | 4 |
| Credit Suisse | 75% | +9.4% | 4 |
| Citigroup ↗ | 70% | +9.1% | 10 |
| Morgan Stanley ↗ | 69% | +9.4% | 16 |
| RBC Capital ↗ | 67% | +0.0% | 3 |
| Piper Sandler ↗ | 58% | -2.5% | 12 |
| Bernstein ↗ | 50% | +10.3% | 2 |
See the other 6 firms
| Jefferies ↗ | 0% | -13.9% | 2 |
| B of A Securities ↗ | 14% | -20.5% | 7 |
| Stifel ↗ | 27% | -11.3% | 15 |
| Argus Research ↗ | 50% | -6.1% | 2 |
| Goldman Sachs ↗ | 50% | -2.3% | 6 |
| Societe Generale | 50% | -2.1% | 2 |
📊 What $1,000 invested in General Mills would be worth › open the full page
In short — $1,000 invested in General Mills 10 years ago would be worth $591 today, i.e. -5%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+23%), worst: 2025 (-25%). Price performance, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in General Mills
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $574 | -43% |
| 3 years ago | $438 | -56% |
| 5 years ago | $633 | -37% |
Return by year (General Mills)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -23% | $769 (-23%) |
| 2025 | -25% | $574 (-43%) |
| 2024 | -6% | $542 (-46%) |
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.
📰 Recent news on General Mills
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📋 All analyst calls on GIS
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Freedom Broker
Jul 2, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$42
Price at call : $36.12 — gap to target +16%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $36.12 — upside -3%
Today : $40.44 — upside -13%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
BNP Paribas
Jul 2, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$38
Price at call : $36.12 — gap to target +5%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target -6%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
Deutsche Bank ↗
Jul 2, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$33
Price at call : $36.12 — gap to target -9%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target -18%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.2% · +2.2% (364 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $36.12 — gap to target -11%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.6% · -2.2% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
B of A Securities ↗
Jul 2, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $37.57 — gap to target +4%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.6% · +1.2% (247 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jul 2, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$33
Price at call : $37.57 — upside -12%
Today : $40.44 — upside -18%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.6% · +1.2% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $37.57 — gap to target -4%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.2% · -0.2% (180 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 2, 27
matures : Jul 2, 27
See the other 42 calls, newest to oldest
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$31
Price at call : $36.38 — gap to target -15%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target -23%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.6% · -2.2% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 26, 27
matures : Jun 26, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Jun 25, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $36.01 — gap to target +8%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 62.9% · +9.1% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 25, 27
matures : Jun 25, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Jun 5, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$32
Price at call : $33.14 — upside -3%
Today : $40.44 — upside -21%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.1% · +0.5% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 5, 27
matures : Jun 5, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$31
Price at call : $32.2 — upside -4%
Today : $40.44 — upside -23%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 3, 27
matures : Jun 3, 27
▼ Sell · 🎯$30
Price at call : $32.17 — upside -7%
Today : $40.44 — upside -26%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.8% · +3.0% (253 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 2, 27
matures : Jun 2, 27
B of A Securities ↗
May 28, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $33.89 — gap to target +6%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.6% · +1.2% (247 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 28, 27
matures : May 28, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
May 18, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$30
Price at call : $33.77 — upside -11%
Today : $40.44 — upside -26%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.6% · +1.2% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 18, 27
matures : May 18, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
May 13, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$41
Price at call : $33.61 — upside +22%
Today : $40.44 — upside +1%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.8% · -4.1% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 13, 27
matures : May 13, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$36
Price at call : $33.61 — gap to target +7%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target -11%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 12, 27
matures : May 12, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $35.05 — upside +14%
Today : $40.44 — upside -1%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +7.9% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 21, 27
matures : Apr 21, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 60% · +10.0% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 14, 27
matures : Apr 14, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Apr 8, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$33
Price at call : $36.75 — upside -10%
Today : $40.44 — upside -18%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.6% · +1.2% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 8, 27
matures : Apr 8, 27
Deutsche Bank ↗
Mar 30, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$32
Price at call : $37.22 — gap to target -14%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target -21%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.2% · +2.2% (364 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 30, 27
matures : Mar 30, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$41
Price at call : $37.01 — gap to target +11%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target +1%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 20, 27
matures : Mar 20, 27
▼ Underweight · 🎯$36
Price at call : $37.01 — upside -3%
Today : $40.44 — upside -11%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.7% · +1.2% (373 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
matures : Mar 19, 27
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$39
Price at call : $37.01 — gap to target +5%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target -4%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.1% · +4.3% (17 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
matures : Mar 19, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Mar 19, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$45
Price at call : $37.01 — upside +22%
Today : $40.44 — upside +11%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.8% · -4.1% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
matures : Mar 19, 27
Goldman Sachs ↗
Mar 19, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$40
Price at call : $37.01 — gap to target +8%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target -1%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.5% · +0.1% (202 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
matures : Mar 19, 27
▼ Sell · 🎯$35
Price at call : $37.01 — upside -5%
Today : $40.44 — upside -13%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 49.8% · +3.0% (253 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
matures : Mar 19, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$37
Price at call : $37.01 — gap to target -0%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target -9%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.6% · -2.2% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
matures : Mar 19, 27
RBC Capital ↗
Mar 19, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$55
Price at call : $37.01 — upside +49%
Today : $40.44 — upside +36%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 46.6% · +0.6% (174 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
matures : Mar 19, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$44
Price at call : $37.5 — upside +17%
Today : $40.44 — upside +9%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +7.9% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 19, 27
matures : Mar 19, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$43
Price at call : $38.74 — gap to target +11%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 16, 27
matures : Mar 16, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Mar 12, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$35
Price at call : $39.4 — upside -11%
Today : $40.44 — upside -13%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.6% · +1.2% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 12, 27
matures : Mar 12, 27
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $44.8 — gap to target +7%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target +19%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 59% · +1.9% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Feb 18, 26
▼ Underweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $44.8 — upside -2%
Today : $40.44 — upside +9%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.1% · +0.5% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $44.8 — gap to target +0%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.6% · -2.2% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$46
Price at call : $44.8 — gap to target +3%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target +14%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.1% · -2.5% (339 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $44.8 — upside +12%
Today : $40.44 — upside +24%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +7.9% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
Evercore ISI Group ↗
Feb 18, 26
■ In-Line neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $45.36 — gap to target -1%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 62.9% · +9.1% (124 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Feb 18, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $45.36 — gap to target -1%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.6% · +1.2% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
Piper Sandler ↗
Feb 18, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$53
Price at call : $45.36 — upside +17%
Today : $40.44 — upside +31%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.8% · -4.1% (136 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 27
matures : Feb 18, 27
Wells Fargo ↗
Jan 5, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$49
Price at call : $43.84 — gap to target +12%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target +21%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.6% · +1.2% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
matures : Jan 5, 27
Morgan Stanley ↗
Dec 22, 25
▼ Underweight · 🎯$47
Price at call : $46.64 — upside +1%
Today : $40.44 — upside +16%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 51.1% · +0.5% (423 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 22, 26
matures : Dec 22, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $47.86 — gap to target -2%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.6% · -2.2% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 26
matures : Dec 18, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Dec 18, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$51
Price at call : $47.86 — gap to target +7%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target +26%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.6% · +1.2% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 26
matures : Dec 18, 26
■ Market Perform neutral · not a buy · 🎯$54
Price at call : $48.71 — gap to target +11%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target +34%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 59% · +1.9% (61 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 18, 26
matures : Dec 18, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $47.02 — gap to target -4%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target +11%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.6% · -2.2% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
matures : Dec 15, 26
Wells Fargo ↗
Dec 12, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$50
Price at call : $47.06 — gap to target +6%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target +24%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 52.6% · +1.2% (251 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
matures : Dec 12, 26
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$47
Price at call : $46.69 — gap to target +1%
Today : $40.44 — gap to target +16%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 42.2% · -0.2% (180 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
matures : Dec 11, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$52
Price at call : $46.23 — upside +12%
Today : $40.44 — upside +29%
🎯 on GIS : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.9% · +7.9% (197 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 11, 26
matures : Dec 11, 26
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy General Mills stock?
This isn't buy advice. For General Mills, the analyst consensus is "Hold", with an average price target of $38.00 (-6% vs the current price). What matters is their past reliability on this stock: the most reliable one is right 100% of the time (2 calls tracked on General Mills). We show the numbers — you decide.
Is it too late to buy General Mills? How high can it go?
The most bullish analyst target on General Mills is $55.00 (+36% above today's price); the average is $38.00. That's the upside they see. Check how reliable those analysts have actually been on General Mills on our site before trusting it.
Is General Mills still a good buy?
The most useful "opinion" isn't an opinion — it's a track record: 16 analysts have a real record on General Mills, the best hitting 100% over 2 calls. Current consensus: "Hold". Make your call on data, not noise.
Should you invest in General Mills? The case for and against
The arguments for and against, one by one, from the numbers: why invest in GIS (and why hesitate).
What has General Mills's past performance been?
Historical returns and a "how much if I had invested" calculator: GIS performance & returns.
Does General Mills pay a dividend?
Yield, consistency and growth history of the dividend: GIS's dividend.
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