Lion Street Advisors LLC Has $82 Million Stake in General Mills, Inc. $GIS

Lion Street Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) by 51.1% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 1,626,426 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 549,992 shares during the quarter. General Mills comprises 26.4% of Lion Street Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Lion Street Advisors LLC’s holdings in General Mills were worth $82,004,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also made changes to their positions in GIS. Norges Bank bought a new position in General Mills during the second quarter worth about $417,508,000. Worldquant Millennium Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of General Mills during the second quarter worth about $84,862,000. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of General Mills by 22.2% during the 3rd quarter. Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc. now owns 7,628,421 shares of the company’s stock valued at $384,625,000 after purchasing an additional 1,383,913 shares in the last quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB grew its position in shares of General Mills by 15.9% in the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,956,665 shares of the company’s stock valued at $494,548,000 after purchasing an additional 1,368,041 shares during the period. Finally, First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of General Mills by 67.8% in the 2nd quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 2,213,506 shares of the company’s stock valued at $114,682,000 after purchasing an additional 894,633 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 75.71% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have commented on GIS. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their target price on shares of General Mills from $53.00 to $48.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Barclays cut their price objective on shares of General Mills from $52.00 to $46.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. Evercore set a $45.00 target price on General Mills in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings downgraded General Mills from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered General Mills from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Thursday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have assigned a Hold rating and four have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, General Mills currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $51.37.

Insider Buying and Selling at General Mills

In other General Mills news, insider Paul Joseph Gallagher sold 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.15, for a total transaction of $72,225.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 48,568 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,338,549.20. The trade was a 3.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. 0.30% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

General Mills News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting General Mills this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BofA remains bullish on General Mills, arguing underlying brand strength and margins justify confidence despite a tougher backdrop. BofA remains bullish on General Mills (GIS) – here’s why
• Positive Sentiment: Investment articles highlight General Mills as a high-yield dividend pick, which supports the stock’s defensive appeal for income investors. 2 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage on product strategy notes General Mills is pushing protein-forward cereals to win health-conscious shoppers — a potential long-term revenue stabilizer if execution succeeds. Is General Mills (GIS) Using Protein Cereals to Reposition Its Core Brand Strategy?
• Neutral Sentiment: Several analyst-roundup pieces provide mixed takeaways and context on consumer food stocks (General Mills vs. peers), offering industry comparatives rather than firm-specific bullish/bearish calls. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: General Mills (GIS) and Kenvue, Inc. (KVUE)
• Neutral Sentiment: Another analyst roundup compares General Mills to Hormel Foods, useful for relative valuation/strategy context but not a clear directional catalyst. Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: General Mills (GIS) and Hormel Foods (HRL)
• Neutral Sentiment: Post‑quarter “buy/sell/hold” coverage reexamines the stock after Q4 results — useful for horizon investors but not a near-term price catalyst. General Mills (GIS): Buy, sell, or hold post Q4 earnings?
• Negative Sentiment: Piper Sandler cut its price target on GIS to $53, reducing upside expectations and signaling more cautious views on near-term growth. Piper Sandler Lowers General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Price Target to $53.00
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered its price target to $45, another downward revision that likely increases selling pressure. Wells Fargo & Company Lowers General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Price Target to $45.00
• Negative Sentiment: News coverage highlights General Mills cutting guidance and warning of a “challenging backdrop,” which directly pressures valuation and investor sentiment. General Mills Guidance Cut Tests Valuation Appeal And Consumer Resilience
• Negative Sentiment: Additional pieces argue the company’s growth prospects are impaired and that historically low valuations may no longer be a buy signal, reinforcing bearish views. General Mills wipes out prospects for growth amid “challenging backdrop” General Mills: Why Historically Low Valuations Are No Longer A ‘Buy’ Signal
• Negative Sentiment: WSJ coverage underscores that a cut in outlook “slammed” the stock, summarizing market reaction to the weaker guidance and execution concerns. General Mills Wants to Win Health-Conscious Shoppers; Cut in Outlook Slams Stock

General Mills Stock Down 0.4%

General Mills stock opened at $44.63 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.66, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30. General Mills, Inc. has a 1-year low of $42.78 and a 1-year high of $67.35. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $46.08 and a 200 day simple moving average of $47.68. The company has a market cap of $23.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.60 and a beta of -0.06.

General Mills (NYSE:GIS) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The company reported $1.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $4.86 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.78 billion. General Mills had a net margin of 13.51% and a return on equity of 21.41%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 7.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.40 EPS. General Mills has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.580-3.790 EPS. Research analysts anticipate that General Mills, Inc. will post 4.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Mills Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 10th will be paid a $0.61 dividend. This represents a $2.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 10th. General Mills’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 52.47%.

General Mills Company Profile

General Mills, Inc (NYSE: GIS) is a multinational consumer foods company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of branded food products. Its product categories include ready-to-eat and hot cereals, baking mixes and ingredients, snacks and bars, refrigerated and frozen doughs, yogurt and other dairy products, and a variety of shelf-stable meals and meal components. The company’s portfolio features widely recognized consumer brands across grocery store, mass channel and foodservice outlets.

Founded in the early 20th century and incorporated under its current name in 1928, General Mills has grown through both internal brand development and strategic expansion to become a global food company.