General Mills (GIS) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$61.02 +1.83 (+3.08%)

Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$61.06 +0.05 (+0.07%)

As of 02/21/2025 07:58 PM Eastern

General Mills - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 17 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
12

Buy
4

Based on 17 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for General Mills in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 17 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 12 have given a hold rating, and 4 have given a buy rating for GIS.

Consensus Price Target

$69.88
14.52% Upside

According to the 17 analysts' twelve-month price targets for General Mills, the average price target is $69.88. The highest price target for GIS is $84.00, while the lowest price target for GIS is $61.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.52% from the current price of $61.02.

Get the Latest News and Ratings for GIS and Related Stocks

Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for General Mills and its competitors.

GIS Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/23/24 to 2/22/25	1 Month Ago 1/24/24 to 1/23/25	3 Months Ago 11/25/23 to 11/24/24	1 Year Ago 2/23/23 to 2/23/24
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)	3 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	12 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$69.88	$71.31	$72.67	$72.67
Forecasted Upside	14.52% Upside	19.61% Upside	11.79% Upside	11.25% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Hold	Hold

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.

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.

General Mills Stock vs. The Competition

Type	General Mills	Consumer Staples Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.18	2.49	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	14.52% Upside	42.10% Upside	14.37% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent GIS News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Rating

Upside/Downside

Action

Time Frame

Start Date

End Date

Show

Export to Excel

Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/19/2025	Bank of America 3 of 5 stars	Bryan Spillane Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$78.00 ➝ $70.00	+21.69%
2/19/2025	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars	Chris Carey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$64.00 ➝ $61.00	+6.04%
2/19/2025	Stifel Nicolaus 4 of 5 stars	Matthew Smith Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$72.00 ➝ $65.00	+12.99%
2/10/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	John Baumgartner Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$72.00 ➝ $65.00	+11.39%
12/20/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$74.00 ➝ $68.00	+6.23%
12/19/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$71.00 ➝ $67.00	+3.35%
12/19/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$70.00 ➝ $70.00	+8.39%
12/19/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$75.00 ➝ $64.00	-0.82%
12/18/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$83.00 ➝ $82.00	+27.31%
10/14/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$63.00 ➝ $67.00	-5.10%
Get the Latest News and Ratings for GIS and Related Stocks Enter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for General Mills and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.
9/19/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$74.00 ➝ $84.00	+12.01%
8/12/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	L. Jordan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Buy	$76.00	+9.95%
7/16/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	T. Conrad Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
6/28/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	In-Line ➝ In-Line	$76.00 ➝ $72.00	+13.44%
5/15/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Market Perform	$62.00 ➝ $70.00	-1.20%
3/21/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$74.00 ➝ $76.00	+10.98%
3/21/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$58.00 ➝ $61.00	-10.64%
9/5/2023	BNP Paribas Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Outperform ➝ Neutral	$72.00	+8.68%
6/29/2023	888 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Maintains
3/27/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$88.00 ➝ $96.00	+13.21%

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Saturday at 02:21 AM ET.

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 Thursday, February 20, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these General Mills pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

General Mills
Bull Case

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

General Mills, Inc. reported a strong earnings per share (EPS) of $1.40 for the latest quarter, exceeding analysts' expectations of $1.22. This indicates robust financial performance and effective management, which can attract investors.
The company has a solid net margin of 13.08%, suggesting that it retains a significant portion of revenue as profit, which is a positive indicator of operational efficiency.
General Mills, Inc. has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share, translating to an annualized dividend of $2.40 and a yield of 4.06%. This consistent dividend payment can provide a steady income stream for investors.
With a return on equity (ROE) of 27.55%, General Mills, Inc. demonstrates effective use of shareholders' equity to generate profits, which is appealing to potential investors looking for strong returns.
The current stock price is $58.85, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking to enter at a lower price point compared to its 1-year high of $75.90.

General Mills
Bear Case

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

Recent stock performance shows a decline, with shares trading down 1.2%, indicating potential volatility and uncertainty in the market.
Analysts have mixed ratings on the stock, with one sell rating, twelve hold ratings, and only four buy ratings, suggesting a lack of strong confidence among market experts.
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.79 may indicate that the stock is relatively expensive compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
General Mills, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, which suggests that the company is using a significant amount of debt to finance its operations. High debt levels can be risky, especially in economic downturns.
Despite a slight revenue increase of 2.7% year-over-year, the growth may not be sufficient to meet the expectations of aggressive growth investors.

GIS Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 17 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for General Mills is $69.88, with a high forecast of $84.00 and a low forecast of $61.00.
: 17 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for General Mills in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 12 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" GIS shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in GIS, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
: According to analysts, General Mills's stock has a predicted upside of 14.52% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, General Mills's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.
: General Mills has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Mizuho, Royal Bank of Canada, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like General Mills less than other "consumer staples" companies. The consensus rating score for General Mills is 2.18 while the average consensus rating score for "consumer staples" companies is 2.49. Learn more on how GIS compares to other companies.

Stock Forecasts and Research Tools

Related Companies

Today's Ratings

Top-Rated Stocks

More Ratings Tools

This page (NYSE:GIS) was last updated on 2/22/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

From Our Partners

Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free

Start Your 30-Day Trial

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

General Mills (GIS) Stock Forecast & Price Target