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General Mills (GIS), Why Is It Getting Attention Now?

Simply Wall St · 2d ago

General Mills (GIS) is back in the headlines after Progresso expanded its Pitmaster BBQ-inspired soup range with two higher protein flavors and a co-branded Hidden Valley Ranch offering.

Despite the fresh Progresso and Annie’s launches, momentum in General Mills’ shares has been soft. The 30-day share price return is down 6.68% and the year-to-date share price return is down 19.99%, while the 1-year total shareholder return has declined 21.60%, pointing to pressure that product news alone has not reversed.

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Bulls see a beaten up General Mills with solid cash generation and a reset share price. Bears focus on flat revenue and a recent loss. Which story fits the current valuation reset better?

Most Popular Narrative: 3% Undervalued

On the most followed narrative, General Mills screens as modestly below fair value, with a modeled worth of $37.88 against a last close of $36.58 and a 7.1% discount rate sitting behind that view.

General Mills plans a sizable step-up in investment for fiscal '26, including at least 5% through Holistic Margin Management (HMM) savings and $100 million in additional cost savings. However, reinvestment of these savings into pricing, innovation, in-store activity, and media could delay improvements in net margins and overall earnings in the short term.

See why 95 investors see General Mills as 3% undervalued.

Result: Fair Value of $37.88 (UNDERVALUED)

Still, the reinvestment of cost savings into pricing and media, along with profit pressure from the potential Yoplait closure, could challenge that undervalued thesis.

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Next Steps

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.