General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Stock Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS). In a filing disclosed on January 12th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in General Mills stock on December 19th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Schneider Electric S.E. (OTCMKTS:SBGSF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 12/30/2025.
• Purchased $50,001 – $100,000 in shares of Campbell’s (NASDAQ:CPB) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 12/30/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 12/26/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Coinbase Global (NASDAQ:COIN) on 12/24/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 12/24/2025.

General Mills Stock Performance

NYSE GIS traded up $1.33 during trading hours on Wednesday, reaching $45.60. The stock had a trading volume of 8,684,405 shares, compared to its average volume of 10,098,277. General Mills, Inc. has a 52-week low of $42.78 and a 52-week high of $67.35. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $46.47 and a 200 day moving average of $48.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.66. The stock has a market cap of $24.33 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.81 and a beta of -0.06.

General Mills (NYSE:GIS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, December 17th. The company reported $1.10 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.03 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $4.86 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.78 billion. General Mills had a net margin of 13.51% and a return on equity of 21.41%. General Mills’s revenue for the quarter was down 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.40 EPS. General Mills has set its FY 2026 guidance at 3.580-3.790 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that General Mills, Inc. will post 4.36 earnings per share for the current year.

General Mills Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Investors of record on Friday, January 9th will be issued a dividend of $0.61 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 9th. This represents a $2.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.4%. General Mills’s payout ratio is 52.47%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On General Mills

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in GIS. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of General Mills by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 69,346,225 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,592,828,000 after purchasing an additional 581,045 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in General Mills by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 33,717,972 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,700,060,000 after buying an additional 145,701 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of General Mills by 1.4% during the second quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 19,307,064 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,000,299,000 after acquiring an additional 265,870 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its stake in General Mills by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 15,173,940 shares of the company’s stock valued at $786,954,000 after purchasing an additional 170,587 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Nordea Investment Management AB lifted its holdings in General Mills by 15.9% in the 3rd quarter. Nordea Investment Management AB now owns 9,956,665 shares of the company’s stock valued at $494,548,000 after purchasing an additional 1,368,041 shares in the last quarter. 75.71% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently commented on GIS shares. Weiss Ratings lowered General Mills from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $54.00 price objective on shares of General Mills and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a research note on Thursday, December 18th. Cowen reiterated a “hold” rating on shares of General Mills in a research note on Monday, December 15th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of General Mills from $51.00 to $49.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “hold” rating and issued a $51.00 price objective on shares of General Mills in a report on Thursday, December 18th. Five equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $53.33.

Insider Activity

In other news, insider Paul Joseph Gallagher sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The shares were sold at an average price of $48.15, for a total value of $72,225.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 48,568 shares in the company, valued at $2,338,549.20. This represents a 3.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.30% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

General Mills Company Profile

General Mills, Inc (NYSE: GIS) is a multinational consumer foods company that develops, manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of branded food products. Its product categories include ready-to-eat and hot cereals, baking mixes and ingredients, snacks and bars, refrigerated and frozen doughs, yogurt and other dairy products, and a variety of shelf-stable meals and meal components. The company’s portfolio features widely recognized consumer brands across grocery store, mass channel and foodservice outlets.

Founded in the early 20th century and incorporated under its current name in 1928, General Mills has grown through both internal brand development and strategic expansion to become a global food company.