About General Mills, Inc. (GIS)
General Mills, Inc. is a Packaged Foods company operating in the Consumer Defensive sector.
GIS trades on the US stock exchanges (NYSE/NASDAQ) and is classified as a large-cap stock .
Key Statistics
- Current Price
- $34.29
- Market Cap
- $18.33B
- 52-Week High
- $49.59
- 52-Week Low
- $31.18
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
$1,000 Invested in General Mills, Inc. (GIS)
How much would $1,000 invested in GIS be worth today?
What would $1,000 invested in GIS 1 year ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in General Mills, Inc. (GIS) in 2025 would be worth $779 as of November 2026, representing a -22.1% total return.
What would $1,000 invested in GIS 3 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in General Mills, Inc. (GIS) in 2023 would be worth $604 as of November 2026, representing a -39.6% total return.
What would $1,000 invested in GIS 5 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in General Mills, Inc. (GIS) in 2021 would be worth $681 as of November 2026, representing a -31.9% total return.
What would $1,000 invested in GIS 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in General Mills, Inc. (GIS) in 2016 would be worth $833 as of November 2026, representing a -16.7% total return.
What would $1,000 invested in GIS at IPO be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in General Mills, Inc. (GIS) at IPO would be worth $128,195 as of November 2026, representing a +12719.5% total return.
Monthly Returns Heatmap
Over the past 46+ years (559 months), General Mills, Inc. (GIS) has averaged a monthly return of +1.01% with a median return of +1.07%. The stock had 316 positive months (57%) and 234 negative months (42%). The best month in GIS's history was May 1987 with a +19.0% return, while the worst was September 2026 at -21.9%. Historically, May tends to be the strongest month (averaging +2.7%), and April the weakest (-0.1%).
GIS's longest winning streak was 11 consecutive months of gains, while its longest losing streak was 6 consecutive months of losses. The best full year was 1991 with a cumulative return of +46.5%, and the worst was 2018 at -35.3%.
Annual Returns
Over 46 years of trading history, General Mills, Inc. (GIS) has delivered an average annual return of +12.09% with a median return of +11.68%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is +10.48%. The stock posted gains in 35 years (76%) and losses in 11 years (24%).
GIS's best year was 1991 with a +54.09% gain, while the worst was 2018 at -31.57%. The longest streak of consecutive positive years was 13, and the longest losing streak was 3 years. GIS achieved double-digit gains (10%+) in 26 years. It suffered double-digit losses in 4 years.
| Year | Return | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -21.17% | $43.50 | $34.29 |
| 2025 | -23.75% | $57.04 | $43.50 |
| 2024 | +1.45% | $56.23 | $57.04 |
| 2023 | -19.97% | $70.26 | $56.23 |
| 2022 | +28.09% | $54.85 | $70.26 |
| 2021 | +18.53% | $46.28 | $54.85 |
| 2020 | +13.60% | $40.74 | $46.28 |
| 2019 | +43.13% | $28.46 | $40.74 |
| 2018 | -31.57% | $41.59 | $28.46 |
| 2017 | -0.65% | $41.87 | $41.59 |
| 2016 | +10.31% | $37.95 | $41.87 |
| 2015 | +11.54% | $34.03 | $37.95 |
| 2014 | +10.27% | $30.86 | $34.03 |
| 2013 | +27.30% | $24.24 | $30.86 |
| 2012 | +3.27% | $23.47 | $24.24 |
| 2011 | +17.19% | $20.03 | $23.47 |
| 2010 | +3.50% | $19.35 | $20.03 |
| 2009 | +20.23% | $16.09 | $19.35 |
| 2008 | +9.49% | $14.70 | $16.09 |
| 2007 | +1.59% | $14.47 | $14.70 |
| 2006 | +19.94% | $12.06 | $14.47 |
| 2005 | +1.21% | $11.92 | $12.06 |
| 2004 | +12.58% | $10.59 | $11.92 |
| 2003 | -1.21% | $10.72 | $10.59 |
| 2002 | -7.56% | $11.59 | $10.72 |
| 2001 | +19.76% | $9.68 | $11.59 |
| 2000 | +28.51% | $7.53 | $9.68 |
| 1999 | -5.45% | $7.97 | $7.53 |
| 1998 | +11.82% | $7.13 | $7.97 |
| 1997 | +16.23% | $6.13 | $7.13 |
| 1996 | +14.09% | $5.37 | $6.13 |
| 1995 | +26.49% | $4.25 | $5.37 |
| 1994 | -2.82% | $4.37 | $4.25 |
| 1993 | -8.91% | $4.80 | $4.37 |
| 1992 | -4.78% | $5.04 | $4.80 |
| 1991 | +54.09% | $3.27 | $5.04 |
| 1990 | +39.47% | $2.35 | $3.27 |
| 1989 | +44.28% | $1.63 | $2.35 |
| 1988 | +8.34% | $1.50 | $1.63 |
| 1987 | +17.48% | $1.28 | $1.50 |
| 1986 | +45.72% | $0.88 | $1.28 |
| 1985 | +24.89% | $0.70 | $0.88 |
| 1984 | +1.52% | $0.69 | $0.70 |
| 1983 | +9.33% | $0.63 | $0.69 |
| 1982 | +35.89% | $0.47 | $0.63 |
| 1981 | +32.87% | $0.35 | $0.47 |
Frequently Asked Questions: GIS
What sector is GIS in? ▼
GIS operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically in the Packaged Foods industry.
How has GIS performed historically? ▼
Over 46 years of trading history, GIS has posted gains in 35 years (76% of the time). The best year was 1991 with a +54.1% return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
How can I invest in GIS? ▼
You can invest in GIS through any brokerage account that offers access to US stock exchanges. Popular options include commission-free brokers like Fidelity, Charles Schwab, or Robinhood (US), or international brokers like Interactive Brokers. You can buy individual shares or invest through ETFs that hold GIS.
Last updated: 11/1/2026