GIS Stock Falls -8.7% In 7-Day Spree On Price Target & EPS Cuts
General Mills (GIS) stock hit day 7-day losing streak, with cumulative losses over this period amounting to a -8.7%. The company market cap has crashed by about $2.2 Bil over the last 7 days, and currently stands at $23 Bil.
The stock has YTD (year-to-date) return of 7.6% compared to 1.1% for S&P 500. This calls for a re-evaluation of the stock’s valuation to find out whether this is an opportunity, or a trap.
What Triggered The Slide?
[1] Analyst Price Target & EPS Cuts
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[2] Weak Q2 Sales And Sector Headwinds
- Q2 Net Sales Dropped 7% Year-Over-Year
- Rising Competition From Private Store Brands
- Impact: Concerns Over Future Growth Prospects, Sustained Institutional Selling
Opportunity or Trap?
Below is our take on valuation.
There are several things to fear in GIS stock given its overall Weak operating performance and financial condition. Hence, despite its Low valuation, this makes the stock look Risky (For details, see Buy or Sell GIS).
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Returns vs S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for GIS stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | GIS | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | -2.0% | -0.3% |
| 7D (Current Streak) | -8.7% | -0.1% |
| 1M (21D) | -6.5% | 0.7% |
| 3M (63D) | -15.7% | 3.1% |
| YTD 2026 | -7.6% | 1.1% |
| 2025 | -23.7% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | 1.4% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | -20.0% | 24.2% |
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 55 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 41 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 34 | 27 |
| 4D | 20 | 0 |
| 5D | 0 | 5 |
| 6D | 0 | 5 |
| 7D or more | 1 | 4 |
| Total >=3 D | 55 | 41 |
Key Financials for General Mills (GIS)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $19.9 Bil | $19.5 Bil |
| Operating Income | $3.7 Bil | $3.3 Bil |
| Net Income | $2.5 Bil | $2.3 Bil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2026 FQ1 | 2026 FQ2 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $4.5 Bil | $4.9 Bil |
| Operating Income | $687.7 Mil | $850.1 Mil |
| Net Income | $1.2 Bil | $413.0 Mil |
The losing streak GIS stock is currently on doesn’t inspire much confidence among investors. In contrast, Trefis High Quality (HQ) Portfolio, with a collection of 30 stocks, has a track record of comfortably outperforming its benchmark that includes all 3 — the S&P 500, S&P mid-cap, and Russell 2000 indices. Why is that? As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.