General Mills, Inc. (GIS) Stock Overview
NYSE · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About General Mills, Inc.
General Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets branded consumer food in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: North America Retail; International; North America Pet; and North America Foodservice.
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
General Mills, Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, within the Packaged Foods industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
General Mills, Inc. at a Glance
| Company | General Mills, Inc. |
| Ticker | GIS |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $38.29 |
| Market cap | $20.47B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | — |
| EPS (trailing) | -$0.16 |
| 52-week high | $51.33 |
| 52-week low | $31.75 |
| Dividend yield | 6.37% |
| Ex-dividend date | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Beta | -0.03 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | -1.03% |
| Debt-to-equity | 217.63% |
| Average volume | 9.70M |
| Shares outstanding | 534.63M |
| Sector | Consumer Defensive |
| Industry | Packaged Foods |
| Employees | 30,000 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is General Mills, Inc.'s current P/E ratio?
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- What is GIS's 52-week range?
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- Does General Mills, Inc. pay a dividend?
- General Mills, Inc.'s trailing annual dividend yield is 6.37%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
- What exchange is GIS listed on?
- GIS is listed on the NYSE. Browse all NYSE-listed stocks →
- What sector is General Mills, Inc. in?
- General Mills, Inc. is classified in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compare with Consumer Defensive peers →
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