U.S. Stock Market Performance: U.S. stocks showed mixed results, with the Dow rising 0.68% while the Nasdaq fell 0.52% and the S&P 500 dropped 0.12%. Consumer staples saw a 1.1% increase, contrasting with a 0.7% decline in information technology stocks.
Company Earnings Reports: General Mills reported better-than-expected fiscal Q1 results, with adjusted earnings of 86 cents per share. In contrast, Manchester United's shares fell 6% after mixed financial results, and Paramount Group's shares dropped 12% following an acquisition announcement.
Commodity Market Trends: Oil and gold prices both decreased by 0.3%, while silver and copper fell by 1.4%.
International Market Overview: European shares mostly rose, with the eurozone's STOXX 600 up 0.26%. Asian markets closed mostly higher, although Japan's Nikkei fell by 0.25%.
Wall Street analysts forecast GIS stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GIS is 52.38 USD with a low forecast of 47.00 USD and a high forecast of 63.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast GIS stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for GIS is 52.38 USD with a low forecast of 47.00 USD and a high forecast of 63.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
4 Buy
9 Hold
2 Sell
Hold
Current: 44.560
Low
47.00
Averages
52.38
High
63.00
Current: 44.560
Low
47.00
Averages
52.38
High
63.00
Wells Fargo
Equal Weight
downgrade
$51 -> $49
2026-01-05
Reason
Wells Fargo
Price Target
$51 -> $49
AI Analysis
2026-01-05
downgrade
Equal Weight
Reason
Wells Fargo lowered the firm's price target on General Mills to $49 from $51 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. As Wells aggregates models across Beverage/Food/HPC, the firm is revising its price targets into 2026.
Morgan Stanley
Megan Alexander Clapp
Underweight
downgrade
$48 -> $47
2025-12-22
Reason
Morgan Stanley
Megan Alexander Clapp
Price Target
$48 -> $47
2025-12-22
downgrade
Underweight
Reason
Morgan Stanley analyst Megan Alexander Clapp lowered the firm's price target on General Mills to $47 from $48 and keeps an Underweight rating on the shares after updating estimates following Q2 results and the firm's follow-up conversation with the company. The firm's FY27 EPS estimate is reduced to $3.65 from $3.80 previously and the new estimates flow through to reduce its price target.
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TD Cowen
Hold
maintain
$45 -> $47
2025-12-18
Reason
TD Cowen
Price Target
$45 -> $47
2025-12-18
maintain
Hold
Reason
TD Cowen raised the firm's price target on General Mills to $47 from $45 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The firm noted management described their 2Q beat as a function of phasing and reiterated guidance for FY26. Confidence on the path back to positive sales growth remains high, but they acknowledge a higher cost to get there.
Deutsche Bank
Hold
maintain
$50 -> $51
2025-12-18
Reason
Deutsche Bank
Price Target
$50 -> $51
2025-12-18
maintain
Hold
Reason
Deutsche Bank raised the firm's price target on General Mills to $51 from $50 and keeps a Hold rating on the shares. The firm updated the company's model post the fiscal Q2 report.
About GIS
General Mills, Inc. is a global manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods. Its segments include North America Retail; International; North America Pet, and North America Foodservice. The North America Retail segment reflects business with a variety of grocery stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, natural food chains, drug, dollar and discount chains, convenience stores, and e-commerce grocery providers. The International segment consists of retail and foodservice businesses outside the United States and Canada. Its product categories include super-premium ice cream and frozen desserts, meal kits, salty snacks, snack bars, dessert and baking mixes, and shelf-stable vegetables. The North America Pet segment includes pet food products sold in the United States and Canada in national pet superstore chains, e-commerce retailers, and grocery stores. The North America Foodservice segment product categories include ready-to-eat cereals, snacks, and baking mixes.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
