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General Mills (GIS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$33.66 -1.18 (-3.37%)
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$33.74 +0.08 (+0.24%)
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General Mills - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
6
Hold
10
Buy
4

Based on 20 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 20 analysts, 6 have given a sell rating, 10 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for GIS.

Consensus Price Target

$36.59
8.72% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for General Mills, the average price target is $36.59. The highest price target for GIS is $45.00, while the lowest price target for GIS is $30.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.72% 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
9/25/25 to 9/25/26
1 Month Ago
8/26/25 to 8/26/26
3 Months Ago
6/27/25 to 6/27/26
1 Year Ago
9/25/24 to 9/25/25
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)
4 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
12 Hold rating(s)
Sell
6 Sell rating(s)
6 Sell rating(s)
7 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$36.59$39.16$39.06$55.82
Forecasted Upside8.72% Upside-2.25% Downside8.36% Upside12.96% Upside
Consensus RatingReduceReduceReduceHold

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

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General Mills Stock vs. The Competition

TypeGeneral MillsConsumer Staples CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
1.90
2.22
2.53
Consensus RatingReduceHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside4.81% Upside156.79% Upside19.68% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/24/2026
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
Michael Lavery
Michael Lavery
2 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingOverweight
9/24/2026
Alexia Howard
Alexia Howard
Not Rated
Reiterated RatingUnderperform$30.00-14.76%
9/24/2026
Steve Powers
Steve Powers
3 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingHold$33.00 ➝ $34.00-3.39%
9/24/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral
9/24/2026Boost TargetHold$32.00 ➝ $33.00-7.64%
9/21/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$45.00+24.03%
9/16/2026Reiterated RatingSell
9/14/2026 Set Target$38.00+3.75%
9/10/2026Set Target$35.00-5.62%
8/12/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
7/2/2026 UpgradeSell (D) ➝ Sell (D+)
7/2/2026Boost TargetUnderweight$30.00 ➝ $33.00-12.25%
7/2/2026Boost TargetNeutral$37.00 ➝ $38.00+1.93%
7/2/2026Boost TargetUnderweight$31.00 ➝ $35.00-6.12%
6/5/2026Lower TargetUnderweight$37.00 ➝ $32.00-3.09%
6/2/2026Reiterated RatingNeutral$36.00+7.05%
5/11/2026Lower TargetEqual Weight$41.00 ➝ $36.00+3.90%
4/21/2026Lower TargetBuy$44.00 ➝ $40.00+13.43%
4/13/2026Initiated CoverageNeutral
3/19/2026Lower TargetNeutral$47.00 ➝ $39.00+4.63%
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%

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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 Wednesday, September 23, 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.:

  • General Mills, Inc. offers a high dividend yield of 6.88%, which provides a substantial income stream for investors seeking regular cash flow, a feature that is particularly attractive in the current market environment where the stock is trading at $35.73.
  • The company recently beat first-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings expectations, reporting earnings per share of $0.75 against a consensus estimate of $0.72, demonstrating that management is successfully executing on its cost-saving initiatives despite broader economic headwinds.
  • Management has reaffirmed its target of delivering $750 million in cost savings during fiscal 2027 as part of a larger $3 billion program through fiscal 2030, which is expected to improve margins and offset rising input costs such as wheat and packaging.
  • General Mills, Inc. is seeing sequential improvement in key North American Retail categories, with share declines narrowing in major segments like cereal and soup, indicating that its product innovation and marketing strategies are beginning to resonate with consumers.
  • The company's international segment showed strong performance with a 14% jump in profit, suggesting that diversification beyond the North American market is providing a resilient growth engine for the business.

General Mills
Bear Case

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

  • General Mills, Inc. is facing significant input-cost inflation, with Chief Financial Officer Kofi Bruce warning that inflation could rise to about 6% in the fourth quarter, which will pressure margins and may require further price increases that could alienate price-sensitive consumers.
  • The company's pet food business, particularly the dry dog food category, remains a challenge with mid-single-digit declines, and the Wilderness brand is underperforming, indicating that the company is struggling to maintain its market position in a key segment.
  • General Mills, Inc. has a negative price-to-earnings ratio of -198.49, reflecting recent net losses and raising concerns about the company's current profitability and its ability to generate consistent earnings in the near term.
  • North America Retail demand fell 6.6% in the first quarter, highlighting ongoing weakness in the company's core domestic market and suggesting that consumer spending on branded packaged foods remains under pressure.
  • The stock is trading near its 52-week low of $31.75, with a current price of $35.73, indicating that the market has been punishing the stock for its recent performance and that there is significant uncertainty about the success of its turnaround strategy.

GIS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for General Mills is $36.59, with a high forecast of $45.00 and a low forecast of $30.00.

20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for General Mills in the last year. There are currently 6 sell ratings, 10 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" GIS shares.

According to analysts, General Mills's stock has a predicted upside of 8.72% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, General Mills's stock had 2 upgrades 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.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for General Mills analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/25/2026.
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