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General Mills (GIS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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General Mills Short Interest Data

General Mills (GIS) has a short interest of 29.82 million shares, representing 5.47% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 14.30% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 4.9, indicating that it would take 4.9 days of the average trading volume of 4.41 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
29,820,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
26,090,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+14.30%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.78 billion
Short Interest Ratio
4.9 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
March 31, 2025
Outstanding Shares
551,231,000 shares
Float Size
545,610,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
5.47%
Today's Trading Volume
4,141,404 shares
Average Trading Volume
4,405,069 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
94%
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General Mills Short Interest History

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Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
3/31/202529,820,000 shares $1.78 billion +14.3%5.5%4.9 $59.83
3/15/202526,090,000 shares $1.55 billion -0.7%4.8%4.5 $59.53
2/28/202526,260,000 shares $1.59 billion +11.9%4.8%5.4 $60.62
2/15/202523,460,000 shares $1.38 billion +4.6%4.3%5.2 $58.85
1/31/202522,420,000 shares $1.35 billion -6.2%4.1%5.1 $60.11
1/15/202523,910,000 shares $1.39 billion +6.4%4.4%5.7 $58.32
12/31/202422,470,000 shares $1.43 billion -5.6%4.1%5.6 $63.77
12/15/202423,790,000 shares $1.59 billion +12.3%4.3%6.1 $66.69
11/30/202421,180,000 shares $1.40 billion +8.6%3.8%5.7 $66.26
11/15/202419,510,000 shares $1.23 billion +5.2%3.5%5.2 $63.21
10/31/202418,550,000 shares $1.26 billion +3.5%3.4%5.3 $68.01
10/15/202417,920,000 shares $1.28 billion -3.6%3.2%5.1 $71.23
9/30/202418,580,000 shares $1.37 billion +3.9%3.4%5.3 $73.85
9/15/202417,880,000 shares $1.32 billion +8.2%3.2%4.6 $73.71
8/31/202416,520,000 shares $1.19 billion -4.8%3.0%4.4 $72.29
8/15/202417,360,000 shares $1.19 billion +5.0%3.1%4.4 $68.75
7/31/202416,540,000 shares $1.11 billion -4.7%3.0%4.2 $67.14
7/15/202417,360,000 shares $1.09 billion +1.4%3.1%4.5 $62.86
6/30/202417,120,000 shares $1.08 billion +5.2%3.1%4.3 $63.26
6/15/202416,280,000 shares $1.07 billion +3.2%2.9%4.1 $65.50
5/31/202415,770,000 shares $1.08 billion -4.1%2.8%3.9 $68.76
5/15/202416,440,000 shares $1.15 billion +9.0%2.9%4.2 $69.83
4/30/202415,090,000 shares $1.06 billion -0.5%2.7%3.6 $70.46
4/15/202415,160,000 shares $1.02 billion -2.3%2.7%3.6 $67.31
3/31/202415,520,000 shares $1.09 billion +12.7%2.8%3.6 $69.97
3/15/202413,770,000 shares $919.29 million -0.4%2.5%3.3 $66.76
2/29/202413,830,000 shares $887.47 million +5.1%2.4%3.3 $64.17
2/15/202413,160,000 shares $832.76 million -1.4%2.3%3.2 $63.28
1/31/202413,350,000 shares $866.55 million +1.4%2.4%3.1 $64.91
1/15/202413,160,000 shares $834.21 million -0.1%2.3%3 $63.39
12/31/202313,170,000 shares $857.89 million -3.9%2.3%3 $65.14
12/15/202313,700,000 shares $893.24 million -0.9%2.4%3 $65.20
11/30/202313,830,000 shares $880.14 million +15.3%2.4%3 $63.64
11/15/202312,000,000 shares $776.40 million -5.8%2.1%2.6 $64.70
10/31/202312,740,000 shares $831.16 million +8.2%2.2%2.8 $65.24
10/15/202311,780,000 shares $742.61 million -2.0%2.0%2.8 $63.04
9/30/202312,020,000 shares $769.16 million -9.8%2.1%2.9 $63.99
9/15/202313,320,000 shares $877.12 million -6.5%2.3%3.3 $65.85
8/31/202314,250,000 shares $964.16 million -4.5%2.5%3.7 $67.66
8/15/202314,920,000 shares $1.07 billion +1.7%2.6%3.9 $71.70
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7/31/202314,670,000 shares $1.10 billion -4.1%2.5%4.1 $74.74
7/15/202315,300,000 shares $1.15 billion +13.5%2.6%4.5 $75.01
6/30/202313,480,000 shares $1.03 billion +16.3%2.3%4.1 $76.70
6/15/202311,590,000 shares $935.54 million -6.5%2.0%3.6 $80.72
5/31/202312,400,000 shares $1.04 billion +4.6%2.1%4 $84.16
5/15/202311,850,000 shares $1.07 billion +2.2%2.0%4 $90.29
4/30/202311,590,000 shares $1.03 billion -6.2%2.0%3.7 $88.63
4/15/202312,360,000 shares $1.07 billion +12.9%2.1%3.6 $86.56
3/31/202310,950,000 shares $935.79 million -11.6%1.9%3.1 $85.46
3/15/202312,380,000 shares $1.00 billion -1.4%2.1%3.5 $80.95
2/28/202312,560,000 shares $998.65 million -11.7%2.1%3.5 $79.51
2/15/202314,230,000 shares $1.07 billion +1.1%2.4%3.8 $75.11
1/31/202314,080,000 shares $1.10 billion -7.3%2.4%3.7 $78.36
1/15/202315,180,000 shares $1.25 billion -5.5%2.6%4 $82.51
12/30/202216,070,000 shares $1.35 billion -7.5%2.7%4.4 $83.85
12/15/202217,370,000 shares $1.51 billion +14.9%3.0%4.5 $86.95
11/30/202215,120,000 shares $1.29 billion +0.7%2.6%3.8 $85.30
11/15/202215,010,000 shares $1.16 billion +12.7%2.5%3.9 $77.44
10/31/202213,320,000 shares $1.09 billion -0.3%2.3%3.5 $81.58
10/15/202213,360,000 shares $1.04 billion -3.8%2.3%3.6 $77.71
9/30/202213,890,000 shares $1.06 billion -4.9%2.4%3.7 $76.61
9/15/202214,600,000 shares $1.10 billion +10.7%2.5%3.7 $75.07
8/31/202213,190,000 shares $1.01 billion -7.6%2.2%3.6 $76.80
8/15/202214,270,000 shares $1.09 billion -4.0%2.4%3.9 $76.64
7/31/202214,860,000 shares $1.11 billion +3.3%2.5%3.9 $74.79
7/15/202214,380,000 shares $1.08 billion +8.9%2.4%3.8 $74.92
6/30/202213,210,000 shares $996.69 million -3.4%2.2%3.4 $75.45
6/15/202213,670,000 shares $906.87 million -5.7%2.3%3.8 $66.34
5/31/202214,490,000 shares $1.01 billion +10.2%2.4%3.9 $69.85
5/15/202213,150,000 shares $961.27 million -4.5%2.2%3.4 $73.10
4/30/202213,770,000 shares $973.95 million -3.8%2.3%3.6 $70.73
4/15/202214,310,000 shares $1.01 billion -1.1%2.4%3.7 $70.92
3/31/202214,470,000 shares $979.91 million -4.1%2.4%3.8 $67.72
3/15/202215,080,000 shares $954.26 million +11.5%2.5%3.9 $63.28
2/28/202213,530,000 shares $912.33 million -2.6%2.3%3.6 $67.43
2/15/202213,890,000 shares $930.63 million -0.5%2.3%3.8 $67.00
1/31/202213,960,000 shares $958.77 million +9.3%2.3%4.1 $68.68
1/15/202212,770,000 shares $892.62 million -1.8%2.1%3.9 $69.90
12/31/202113,010,000 shares $876.61 million -12.6%2.2%4.1 $67.38
12/15/202114,880,000 shares $1.00 billion +2.2%2.5%4.6 $67.34
11/30/202114,560,000 shares $899.37 million -3.1%2.4%4.3 $61.77
11/15/202115,020,000 shares $956.77 million -0.3%2.5%4.4 $63.70
10/29/202115,070,000 shares $931.33 million -14.3%2.5%4.3 $61.80
10/15/202117,590,000 shares $1.09 billion +7.4%2.9%4.8 $62.16
9/30/202116,380,000 shares $979.85 million -9.2%2.7%4.5 $59.82
9/15/202118,030,000 shares $1.06 billion -10.7%3.0%5 $58.72
8/31/202120,200,000 shares $1.17 billion -5.7%3.3%6.1 $57.81
8/13/202121,410,000 shares $1.28 billion +3.7%3.5%6.6 $59.84
7/30/202120,650,000 shares $1.22 billion -6.1%3.4%6.1 $58.86
7/15/202121,990,000 shares $1.31 billion -2.1%3.6%6.2 $59.78
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6/30/202122,470,000 shares $1.37 billion -2.4%3.7%6 $60.93
6/15/202123,010,000 shares $1.43 billion -4.8%3.8%5.7 $62.14
5/28/202124,180,000 shares $1.52 billion -5.0%4.0%5.7 $62.86
5/14/202125,460,000 shares $1.63 billion -3.1%N/A5.7 $63.98
4/30/202126,260,000 shares $1.61 billion +2.9%N/A5.9 $61.43
4/15/202125,520,000 shares $1.55 billion -1.4%N/A5.4 $60.61
3/31/202125,890,000 shares $1.60 billion -5.7%N/A5.2 $61.79
3/15/202127,450,000 shares $1.61 billion +14.9%N/A5.9 $58.75
2/26/202123,900,000 shares $1.33 billion +2.4%N/A5.6 $55.84
2/12/202123,330,000 shares $1.33 billion +5.3%N/A5.8 $56.91
1/29/202122,150,000 shares $1.31 billion -2.8%N/A5.4 $59.36
1/15/202122,780,000 shares $1.27 billion +13.6%N/A5.9 $55.75
12/31/202020,050,000 shares $1.17 billion -1.2%N/A6.1 $58.56
12/15/202020,290,000 shares $1.20 billion -4.2%N/A6.3 $59.35
11/30/202021,180,000 shares $1.27 billion +3.7%N/A6.4 $60.13
11/15/202020,420,000 shares $1.25 billion +2.8%N/A6.3 $60.97
10/30/202019,860,000 shares $1.18 billion +4.9%N/A6.6 $59.22
10/15/202018,930,000 shares $1.18 billion +10.5%N/A6.3 $62.09
9/30/202017,130,000 shares $1.06 billion +4.0%N/A5.3 $61.68
9/15/202016,470,000 shares $972.06 million +0.2%N/A4.9 $59.02
8/31/202016,440,000 shares $1.05 billion +2.8%N/A4.7 $63.95
8/14/202015,990,000 shares $1.01 billion -2.1%N/A4.3 $63.27
7/31/202016,330,000 shares $1.03 billion +2.2%N/A4.1 $63.27
7/15/202015,980,000 shares $1.03 billion +9.3%N/A4 $64.60
6/30/202014,620,000 shares $901.32 million -18.0%N/A3.6 $61.65
6/15/202017,830,000 shares $1.09 billion +36.1%N/A4.2 $60.87
5/29/202013,100,000 shares $825.82 million -4.0%N/A2.5 $63.04
5/15/202013,640,000 shares $852.36 million +10.5%N/A2.5 $62.49
4/30/202012,350,000 shares $739.64 million -0.5%N/A2.3 $59.89
4/15/202012,410,000 shares $732.81 million +25.0%N/A2.3 $59.05

GIS Short Interest - Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Mills' current short interest?

Short interest is the volume of General Mills shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. As of March 31st, traders have sold 29,820,000 shares of GIS short. 5.47% of General Mills' shares are currently sold short. Learn More on General Mills' current short interest.

What is a good short interest ratio for General Mills?

The short interest ratio, also known as the "days to cover ratio", is calculated by dividing the number of shares of a stock sold short divided by its average trading volume. A short interest ratio ranging between 1 and 4 generally indicates strong positive sentiment about a stock and a lack of short sellers. A short interest ratio of 10 or greater indicates strong pessimism about a stock. GIS shares currently have a short interest ratio of 5.0. Learn More on General Mills's short interest ratio.

Which institutional investors are shorting General Mills?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following institutional investors, funds, and major shareholders have reported short positions of General Mills: IMC Chicago LLC, Arrowpoint Investment Partners Singapore Pte. Ltd., Wolverine Trading LLC, Squarepoint Ops LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Maven Securities LTD, Millennium Management LLC, Group One Trading LLC, Eisler Capital Management Ltd., D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc., Cresset Asset Management LLC, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Citadel Advisors LLC, Bank of America Corp DE, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Jane Street Group LLC, Optiver Holding B.V., Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC, Tudor Investment Corp ET AL, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Credit Industriel ET Commercial, Cigogne Management SA, Susquehanna International Group LLP, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., PEAK6 LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, BTG Pactual Asset Management US LLC, Capital Fund Management S.A., Bank of Montreal Can, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Simplex Trading LLC, Twin Tree Management LP, Delta Accumulation LLC, and IMC Chicago LLC. These positions are disclosed in Form 13F filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

What is a good short interest percentage for General Mills?

Companies that have a short interest as a percentage of float below 10% indicates positive investor sentiment and few short sellers. Stocks with a short interest percentage above 10% is considered high, suggesting some investors are pessimistic about the stock. Companies with a short interest percentage of 20% or more indicates widespread negative sentiment. 5.47% of General Mills' floating shares are currently sold short.

Is General Mills' short interest increasing or decreasing?

General Mills saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 29,820,000 shares, an increase of 14.3% from the previous total of 26,090,000 shares. Changes in short volume can be used to identify positive and negative investor sentiment. Investors that short sell a stock are betting that its price will decline in the future. An increase in short sale volume suggests bearish (negative) sentiment among investors. A decrease on short sale volume suggests bullish (positive) sentiment.

What is General Mills' float size?

General Mills currently has issued a total of 551,231,000 shares. Some of General Mills' outstanding shares are available for trading, while others are subject to various restrictions. The public float, also referred to as floating shares or "the float", are shares that publicly owned, unrestricted and available to trade on the open market. General Mills currently has a public float of 545,610,000 shares.

How does General Mills' short interest compare to its competitors?

5.47% of General Mills' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to General Mills: Mondelez International, Inc. (2.53%), The Hershey Company (4.20%), Kellanova (2.39%), Tyson Foods, Inc. (2.22%), McCormick & Company, Incorporated (2.90%), Hormel Foods Co. (4.51%), Conagra Brands, Inc. (2.78%), The J. M. Smucker Company (4.81%), Pilgrim's Pride Co. (16.97%), The Campbell Soup Company (8.79%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Invesco QQQ ($21.93 billion), iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ($9.31 billion), Strategy Incorporated ($8.42 billion), Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.52 billion), Apollo Global Management, Inc. ($4.26 billion), Super Micro Computer, Inc. ($3.98 billion), Capital One Financial Co. ($3.79 billion), TC Energy Co. ($3.43 billion), AppLovin Co. ($2.91 billion), and Schlumberger Limited ($2.89 billion). View all of the most shorted stocks.

What does it mean to sell short General Mills stock?

Short selling GIS is an investing strategy that aims to generate trading profit from General Mills as its price is falling. GIS shares are trading up $1.05 today. To short a stock, an investor borrows shares, sells them and buys the shares back on the public market later to return it to the lender. Short sellers are betting that a stock will decline in price. If the stock does drop after selling, the short seller buys it back at a lower price and returns it to the lender. The difference between the sell price and the buy price is the trader's profit.

How does a short squeeze work against General Mills?

A short squeeze for General Mills occurs when it has a large amount of short interest and its stock increases in price. This forces short sellers to cover their short interest positions by buying actual shares of GIS, which in turn drives the price of the stock up even further.

How often is General Mills' short interest reported?

Short interest is typically published by a stock exchange once per month. However, NASDAQ publishes a report for U.S. stocks, including GIS, twice per month. The most recent reporting period available is March, 31 2025.



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