$38.29-0.97 (-2.47%)
General Mills, Inc.
General Mills, Inc. in the Consumer Defensive sector is trading at $38.29. Wall Street consensus targets $37.78 (18 analysts), implying a -1.3% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently 25% below its 52-week high of $51.33, remaining 1.6% below its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the distress zone. Risk note: MACD remains below its signal line. The Whystock Score of 30/100 signals elevated caution as multiple indicators diverge.
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $4.61B↑ | $4.44B↓ | $4.86B↑ | $4.52B↓ | $4.56B |
| Gross Profit | $1.60B↑ | $1.37B↓ | $1.69B↑ | $1.53B↑ | $1.47B |
| Operating Income | $715.40M↑ | $554.00M↓ | $850.10M↑ | $687.70M↑ | $579.70M |
| Net Income | -$2.01B↓ | $303.10M↓ | $413.00M↓ | $1.20B↑ | $294.00M |
General Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets branded consumer food in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: North America Retail; International; North America Pet; and North America Foodservice. It offers ...
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Academic risk and quality models computed from GIS's own filings and price history, not from analyst opinion.
Mixed: 5 of 9 fundamental-health tests pass, so profitability and balance-sheet trends disagree.
Altman Z below 1.81, the financial-distress band. This measures balance-sheet stress, not share-price direction.
Beneish M below the -1.78 flag threshold, so the earnings-manipulation model finds nothing unusual in the accruals and margin trends.
The stock’s own historical valuation anchor, which is a fairer comparison than a sector average for a company with a persistent premium or discount.