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General Mills (GIS) Short Interest Ratio & Short Volume

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$63.80 +1.02 (+1.62%)
(As of 11/20/2024 ET)

General Mills Short Interest Data

General Mills (GIS) has a short interest of 18.55 million shares, representing 3.35% of the float (the number of shares available for trading by the public). This marks a 3.52% increase in short interest from the previous month. The short interest ratio (days to cover) is 5.3, indicating that it would take 5.3 days of the average trading volume of 3.87 million shares to cover all short positions.

Current Short Interest
18,550,000 shares
Previous Short Interest
17,920,000 shares
Change Vs. Previous Month
+3.52%
Dollar Volume Sold Short
$1.26 billion
Short Interest Ratio
5.3 Days to Cover
Last Record Date
October 31, 2024
Outstanding Shares
555,160,000 shares
Float Size
552,940,000 shares
Short Percent of Float
3.35%
Today's Trading Volume
4,684,690 shares
Average Trading Volume
3,870,354 shares
Today's Volume Vs. Average
121%
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General Mills Short Interest History

Report DateTotal Shares Sold ShortDollar Volume Sold ShortChange from Previous ReportPercentage of Float ShortedDays to CoverPrice on Report Date
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
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
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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
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
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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
3/31/20209,930,000 shares $600.57 million -40.9%N/A1.8 $60.48
3/13/202016,786,600 shares $963.55 million -14.7%N/A4 $57.40
2/28/202019,670,000 shares $930.00 million -1.5%N/A4.7 $47.28
2/14/202019,960,000 shares $1.08 billion +9.6%N/A5.6 $54.09
1/31/202018,220,000 shares $949.99 million -5.2%N/A5.4 $52.14
1/15/202019,220,000 shares $1.01 billion -5.5%N/A5.8 $52.76
12/31/201920,340,000 shares $1.09 billion +8.9%N/A6.1 $53.71

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 closed out or covered. As of October 31st, traders have sold 18,550,000 shares of GIS short. 3.35% 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: Jane Street Group LLC, Wolverine Trading LLC, Point72 DIFC Ltd, Parallax Volatility Advisers L.P., Paloma Partners Management Co, Verition Fund Management LLC, Capstone Investment Advisors LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Walleye Capital LLC, PEAK6 Investments LLC, BNP Paribas Financial Markets, Bank of Montreal Can, Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc., Oak Hill Wealth Advisors LLC, and Point72 DIFC Ltd. 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. 3.35% 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 during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totaling 18,550,000 shares, an increase of 3.5% from the previous total of 17,920,000 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 555,160,000 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 552,940,000 shares.

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

3.35% of General Mills' shares are currently sold short. Here is how the short interest of companies compare to General Mills: Mondelez International, Inc. (0.96%), The Hershey Company (3.17%), Kellanova (1.73%), Tyson Foods, Inc. (1.58%), McCormick & Company, Incorporated (1.84%), Hormel Foods Co. (2.45%), Campbell Soup (9.14%), Conagra Brands, Inc. (2.87%), Pilgrim's Pride Co. (13.23%), The J. M. Smucker Company (3.29%),

Which stocks are the most shorted right now?

As of the most recent reporting period, the following stocks had the largest short interest positions: Charter Communications, Inc. ($4.08 billion), AppLovin Co. ($3.18 billion), Paychex, Inc. ($2.64 billion), Nu Holdings Ltd. ($2.54 billion), International Paper ($2.46 billion), Cencora, Inc. ($2.27 billion), Moderna, Inc. ($1.87 billion), SoFi Technologies, Inc. ($1.81 billion), Lululemon Athletica Inc. ($1.75 billion), and Onsemi ($1.71 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 $1.02 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 October, 31 2024.




This page (NYSE:GIS) was last updated on 11/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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