General Mills, Inc. (GIS) fair value analysis
S&P 500 · Updated 2026-10-19
GIS price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedGIS is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $32.29
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- 12-month range
- $31.67–$49.01
- Market cap
- $17.3B
- From 52-week high
- -34.1%
- Shares outstanding
- 535M
- Rank in Consumer Defensive by discount to fair value
- #54 of 61
Last price is our 2026-10-19 weekly price; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
General Mills, Inc. is a multinational food company that manufactures and markets branded consumer foods including cereals, yogurt, snacks, pet food, and other packaged food products. The company operates in numerous countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and other regions globally.
GIS currently ranks #54 of 61 Consumer Defensive stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 13 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $17.3B
- P/E (trailing)
- 9x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $18.3B
- Net margin
- -4.9%
- EPS (TTM)
- $3.44
- Gross margin
- 33.9%
- Debt / equity
- 1.83
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- -4.9%
- Shares outstanding
- 535M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- F
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The bottom quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Overvalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 41 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $36.36
- 200-day average
- $38.05
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price below both averages
Dividends how computed
- Paid, last 12 months
- $2.44 per share (4 payments)
- Yield on last price
- 7.56%
- Consecutive years of increases
- 6
- Last ex-dividend date
- 2026-10-13
- Last payment date
- 2026-11-02
Earnings how computed
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 7 beat, 1 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-08 ▲ beat (+4.2%)
2026-05 ▲ beat (+15.9%)
2026-02 ▼ miss (-12.3%)
2025-11 ▲ beat (+6.8%)
2025-08 ▲ beat (+4.9%)
2025-05 ▲ beat (+4.2%)
2025-02 ▲ beat (+5.3%)
2024-11 ▲ beat (+14.8%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 4 buy · 12 hold · 4 sell (20 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Hold-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $37
- Target vs last price
- +14.6%
What our data shows for GIS
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for GIS, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $31.67–$49.01.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 41.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for GIS
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent GIS news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for GIS is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- This Stock Has a Tempting 7% Dividend Yield, but Is It Sustainable? (insidermonkey.com, 2026-10-17)
TickrTrends take: General Mills trades at a valuation the TickrTrends model identifies as undervalued within the Consumer Defensive sector, which creates a backdrop where dividend sustainability becomes particularly relevant to evaluate. A dividend yield of 7% in this context warrants scrutiny into whether the payout level can be maintained through earnings cycles and competitive pressures in packaged foods, as high yields sometimes reflect market concerns about future cash generation rather than opportunity. Investors examining GIS at its current valuation should focus on free cash flow trends and payout ratios to determine whether the yield represents genuine value or signals underlying business challenges. - Consumer Staples Rally on Strong PPI Data Boosts General Mills (GIS) Shares (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-15)
TickrTrends take: General Mills trades at an undervalued level according to TickrTrends within the Consumer Defensive sector, providing potential upside if the company's fundamentals align with market recovery signals. Strong Producer Price Index data that lifted consumer staples shares suggests underlying cost pressures or demand strength in the category, metrics that valuation investors should monitor against GIS's current pricing to determine whether the discount reflects genuine opportunity or market caution. For valuation-focused readers, tracking whether this sector momentum sustains and how it affects General Mills's margin profile will be key to validating the undervalued assessment. - General Mills Inc's Dividend Analysis (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-13)
TickrTrends take: General Mills Inc operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, a category typically characterized by stable cash flows that support dividend payments through varying economic cycles. TickrTrends currently assesses GIS as undervalued, which suggests the market price may not fully reflect the company's dividend-paying capacity or the defensive qualities of its business model. Investors focused on valuation should monitor whether GIS's dividend sustainability aligns with its earnings power and cash generation, as this relationship often determines whether undervalued assessments prove justified over time.
More GIS news
- Segment President Pankaj Sharma Sells 6,294 Shares of General Mills Inc (GIS) (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-05)
- General Mills (GIS) Launches $750M Tender Offers for Senior Notes Amidst Challenging Valuation Landscape (gurufocus.com, 2026-10-05)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — General Mills (GIS) in the Consumer Defensive sector has moved from an oversold to a neutral RSI zone this week, indicating a shift in momentum dynamics. The stock's sector discount rank improved from number 30 to number 22, reflecting a strengthening relative valuation position within its peer group. The current valuation verdict remains undervalued.
- 2026-10-06 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — GIS has experienced several shifts in its technical indicators this week. The gross-margin trend improved from contracting to stable, while the RSI zone deteriorated from neutral to oversold, suggesting increased downward momentum in the stock price. Meanwhile, the sector discount ranking weakened from number 24 to number 31, indicating the stock is becoming less attractive on a valuation basis relative to other Consumer Defensive sector peers, despite maintaining an undervalued verdict overall.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is GIS stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), GIS is trading at a 10–25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is GIS's TickrTrends verdict?
GIS's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does GIS compare to other Consumer Defensive stocks?
GIS ranks #54 of 61 Consumer Defensive stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is GIS overbought or oversold?
GIS's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does GIS pay a dividend?
Yes. GIS paid $2.44 per share over the last twelve months (4 payments), a 7.56% yield on TickrTrends' last price, and has raised the annual total for 6 consecutive years. The last ex-dividend date was 2026-10-13.
Does GIS usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters GIS beat the consensus estimate 7 times and missed 1 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about GIS?
Of 20 analysts covering GIS, 4 rate it a buy, 12 a hold and 4 a sell - hold-leaning, with a consensus price target of $37 (+14.6% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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