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General Mills (GIS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$33.66 -0.12 (-0.34%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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$33.62 -0.03 (-0.09%)
As of 04:27 PM Eastern
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General Mills - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
6
Hold
11
Buy
4

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for General Mills in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 21 analysts, 6 have given a sell rating, 11 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for GIS.

Consensus Price Target

$42.44
26.12% Upside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for General Mills, the average price target is $42.44. The highest price target for GIS is $57.00, while the lowest price target for GIS is $30.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 26.12% from the current price of $33.66.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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GIS Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/20/25 to 5/20/26
1 Month Ago
4/20/25 to 4/20/26
3 Months Ago
2/19/25 to 2/19/26
1 Year Ago
5/20/24 to 5/20/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
11 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
11 Hold rating(s)
Sell
6 Sell rating(s)
6 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$42.44$43.44$51.37$64.69
Forecasted Upside26.12% Upside23.19% Upside14.71% Upside18.09% Upside
Consensus RatingReduceReduceHoldHold

GIS Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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GIS Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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General Mills Stock vs. The Competition

TypeGeneral MillsConsumer Staples CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
1.90
2.12
2.52
Consensus RatingReduceHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside25.53% Upside93.02% Upside17.78% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Neutral News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
5/18/2026
Chris Carey
Chris Carey
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetUnderweight$33.00 ➝ $30.00-9.78%
5/13/2026
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
Michael Lavery
Michael Lavery
3 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOverweight$45.00 ➝ $41.00+20.22%
5/11/2026
Barclays PLC logo
Barclays
3 of 5 stars
Andrew Lazar
1 of 5 stars
Lower TargetEqual Weight$41.00 ➝ $36.00+3.90%
4/21/2026Lower TargetBuy$44.00 ➝ $40.00+13.43%
4/13/2026Initiated CoverageNeutral
3/30/2026Lower TargetHold$38.00 ➝ $32.00-13.52%
3/19/2026Lower TargetUnderweight$42.00 ➝ $36.00-3.95%
3/19/2026Lower TargetNeutral$47.00 ➝ $39.00+4.63%
3/19/2026Lower TargetNeutral$47.00 ➝ $40.00+6.84%
3/19/2026Lower TargetSell$40.00 ➝ $35.00-6.90%
3/19/2026Lower TargetHold$45.00 ➝ $37.00-1.59%
3/19/2026Lower TargetOutperform$60.00 ➝ $55.00+46.80%
2/23/2026 DowngradeBuyNeutral$48.00+7.54%
2/19/2026 DowngradeHoldStrong Sell
2/18/2026Set Target$45.00+1.42%
2/18/2026Lower TargetUnderweight$47.00 ➝ $44.00-0.83%
2/18/2026Lower TargetMarket Perform$53.00 ➝ $48.00+6.83%
1/13/2026 DowngradeHold (C-)Sell (D+)
12/11/2025Lower TargetHold$50.00 ➝ $47.00+1.51%
9/18/2025 Lower TargetMarket Perform$55.00 ➝ $54.00+8.24%
9/18/2025 Lower TargetHold$59.00 ➝ $57.00+14.25%
3/14/2025Lower TargetNeutral$60.00 ➝ $58.00-2.72%
7/16/2024Reiterated RatingBuyHold

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Should I Buy General Mills Stock? GIS Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these General Mills pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

General Mills
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in General Mills, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $34.74, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the consumer goods sector.
  • General Mills, Inc. has a strong portfolio of well-known brands, which can provide stability and consumer loyalty, essential for long-term growth.
  • The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.61, translating to an annualized yield of 6.9%, making it attractive for income-focused investors.
  • Despite recent challenges, the company has a solid return on equity of 19.19%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
  • Analysts have mixed ratings, with four giving a Buy rating, suggesting that there is still potential for upside in the stock price.

General Mills
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in General Mills, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The company reported a revenue decline of 8.4% year-over-year, which may indicate challenges in maintaining sales growth.
  • General Mills, Inc. has received a consensus rating of "Reduce," suggesting that analysts are cautious about its future performance.
  • Recent target price reductions by multiple analysts, including a drop to $32.00, reflect a bearish outlook on the stock's potential recovery.
  • The stock has a relatively low P/E ratio of around 8.49, which could suggest that the market has lower expectations for future earnings growth.
  • With a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.17, the company may face higher financial risk, especially in a rising interest rate environment.

GIS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for General Mills is $42.44, with a high forecast of $57.00 and a low forecast of $30.00.

21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for General Mills in the last year. There are currently 6 sell ratings, 11 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "reduce" GIS shares.

According to analysts, General Mills's stock has a predicted upside of 26.12% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, General Mills's stock had 4 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like General Mills less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating for General Mills is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "consumer staples" companies is Hold. Learn more on how GIS compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:GIS) was last updated on 5/20/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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