General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Stock Unloaded Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS). In a filing disclosed on March 09th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in General Mills stock on February 10th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Thermon Group (NYSE:THR) on 3/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) on 3/2/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) on 2/26/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) on 2/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) on 2/24/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) on 2/24/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Champion Homes (NYSE:SKY) on 2/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tri Pointe Homes (NYSE:TPH) on 2/23/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/20/2026.

General Mills Stock Down 3.1%

Shares of NYSE:GIS traded down $1.26 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $39.40. The stock had a trading volume of 11,084,787 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,656,049. General Mills, Inc. has a 1 year low of $39.29 and a 1 year high of $62.61. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $45.10 and its 200-day moving average is $47.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.47 and a beta of -0.05. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.66.

General Mills (NYSE:GIS) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, December 17th. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.03 by $0.07. The business had revenue of $4.86 billion during 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 company earned $1.40 EPS. General Mills has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.580-3.790 EPS. Research analysts predict that General Mills, Inc. will post 4.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

General Mills Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.61 per share. This represents a $2.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.2%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 10th. General Mills’s payout ratio is 52.47%.

Institutional Trading of General Mills

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its position in General Mills by 0.8% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 69,346,225 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,592,828,000 after acquiring an additional 581,045 shares during the period. State Street Corp raised its position in General Mills by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 33,717,972 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,700,060,000 after buying an additional 145,701 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of General Mills by 2.5% in the 4th quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 19,697,919 shares of the company’s stock worth $915,953,000 after acquiring an additional 488,617 shares during the period. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of General Mills by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 15,197,534 shares of the company’s stock valued at $704,170,000 after acquiring an additional 172,200 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB increased its stake in shares of General Mills by 15.9% during the third quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,956,665 shares of the company’s stock worth $494,548,000 after acquiring an additional 1,368,041 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.71% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have recently commented on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada set a $63.00 price objective on General Mills and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Stifel Nicolaus lowered their price target on General Mills from $52.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 18th. Bank of America lowered shares of General Mills from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating and set a $48.00 price target on the stock. in a research note on Monday, February 23rd. Evercore set a $45.00 price objective on shares of General Mills in a research report on Wednesday, February 18th. Finally, Mizuho set a $47.00 target price on shares of General Mills in a report on Monday, February 23rd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have given a Hold rating and five have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus target price of $49.58.

Insider Transactions at General Mills

In related news, insider Paul Joseph Gallagher sold 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.15, for a total value of $72,225.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 48,568 shares in the company, valued at $2,338,549.20. This trade represents a 3.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.30% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.