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Why General Mills (GIS) Stock Is Down Today

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General Mills (GIS) is down 3.4% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement. ([investors.generalmills.com](https://investors.generalmills.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2026/General-Mills-Reports-Fiscal-2027-First-quarter-Results-and-Reaffirms-Full-year-Outlook/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))

Analysis: The most likely reason for the drop is that investors are still reacting negatively to General Mills' latest quarter and outlook: even though first-quarter results beat expectations, sales trends were soft in key businesses and management still guided for adjusted operating profit to decline this fiscal year. Recent price-target cuts and lingering concerns about inflation, leverage, and the pace of the company's turnaround likely added pressure. ([investors.generalmills.com](https://investors.generalmills.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2026/General-Mills-Reports-Fiscal-2027-First-quarter-Results-and-Reaffirms-Full-year-Outlook/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))

Details:

  • General Mills reported fiscal first-quarter 2027 net sales of $4.4 billion, down 3%, while organic net sales were essentially flat. ([investors.generalmills.com](https://investors.generalmills.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2026/General-Mills-Reports-Fiscal-2027-First-quarter-Results-and-Reaffirms-Full-year-Outlook/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
  • Adjusted operating profit fell 11% in constant currency, and the company reaffirmed full-year guidance calling for adjusted operating profit to be down 13% to down 8% and adjusted EPS of $3.00 to $3.20. ([investors.generalmills.com](https://investors.generalmills.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2026/General-Mills-Reports-Fiscal-2027-First-quarter-Results-and-Reaffirms-Full-year-Outlook/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))
  • North America Retail remained a weak point, with one analyst note highlighting a 3% organic decline in that segment along with lower price/mix and lower volumes. ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/bernstein-socgen-cuts-general-mills-stock-price-target-on-turnaround-concerns-93CH-4915539))
  • Several analyst firms lowered their price targets after the report, citing inflation headwinds and ongoing turnaround concerns even after the earnings beat. ([investing.com](https://www.investing.com/news/analyst-ratings/bernstein-socgen-cuts-general-mills-stock-price-target-on-turnaround-concerns-93CH-4915539))
  • Sources:

    General Mills Investor Relations, Investing.com, MarketScreener ([investors.generalmills.com](https://investors.generalmills.com/press-releases/press-release-details/2026/General-Mills-Reports-Fiscal-2027-First-quarter-Results-and-Reaffirms-Full-year-Outlook/default.aspx?utm_source=openai))

    Disclaimer: This price movement analysis was generated with the help of AI. Please double-check the information provided for mistakes.

    $GIS Insider Trading Activity

    GIS Insider Trades

    $GIS insiders have traded $GIS stock on the open market 3 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 0 have been purchases and 3 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $GIS stock by insiders over the last 6 months:

    • JACQUELINE WILLIAMS-ROLL (Chief Human Resources Officer) has made 0 purchases and 2 sales selling 20,000 shares for an estimated $682,367.
    • RICARDO FERNANDEZ (Segment President) sold 7,995 shares for an estimated $275,828

    To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard. You can access data on insider stock transactions through the Quiver Quantitative API insider transaction endpoint.

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    $GIS Hedge Fund Activity

    We have seen 681 institutional investors add shares of $GIS stock to their portfolio, and 566 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.

    Here are some of the largest recent moves:

    To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard. You can access data on hedge funds moves and 13F filings through the Quiver Quantitative API 13F endpoint.

    $GIS Congressional Stock Trading

    Members of Congress have traded $GIS stock 1 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 0 have been sales.

    Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $GIS stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:

    To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard. You can access data on congressional stock trades through the Quiver Quantitative API Congress trades endpoint.

    $GIS Price Targets

    Multiple analysts have issued price targets for $GIS recently. We have seen 14 analysts offer price targets for $GIS in the last 6 months, with a median target of $36.0.

    Here are some recent targets:

    • Scott Marks from Jefferies set a target price of $36.0 on 07/02/2026
    • Peter Galbo from B of A Securities set a target price of $39.0 on 07/02/2026
    • Chris Carey from Wells Fargo set a target price of $33.0 on 07/02/2026
    • Steve Powers from Deutsche Bank set a target price of $33.0 on 07/02/2026
    • Robert Moskow from TD Cowen set a target price of $32.0 on 07/02/2026
    • Thomas Palmer from JP Morgan set a target price of $35.0 on 07/02/2026
    • Max Gumport from BNP Paribas set a target price of $38.0 on 07/02/2026

    This article is not financial advice. See Quiver Quantitative's disclaimers for more information. Note that there may be inaccuracies due to mistakes in ticker-mapping, and other anomalies.

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