General Mills (GIS, $48.86) tops fiscal Q3 earnings estimates
General Mills scooped larger-than-expected earnings in the fiscal third quarter, and also raised its full-year guidance.
For the three months ended February 24, the consumer foods company had adjusted earnings of 74 cents a share, beating analysts’ expectations of 69 cents a share (based on FactSet poll).
Sales for the quarter rose +8% year-over-year to $4.2 billion. Organic sales grew by +1% during the quarter, beating Wall Street estimates of +0.6%.
Despite headwinds in Europe and Australia markets, General Mills’ 2018 acquisition of pet-food maker Blue Buffalo, strong sales performance in Asia and Latin America boosted the company’s overall performance. Its cost-cutting plan which includes cutting 625 jobs by this spring, also lifted profits, according to the company.
General Mills raised its fiscal 2019 outlook on earnings growth to a range of flat to up +1%, compared to its previous forecast of flat to down -3%. Analysts were expecting earnings decline of -1.2%.
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GIS in +2.58% Uptrend, rising for three consecutive days on August 13, 2026
Moving higher for three straight days is viewed as a bullish sign. Keep an eye on this stock for future growth. Considering data from situations where GIS advanced for three days, in of 303 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on August 06, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on GIS as a result. In of 87 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for GIS just turned positive on August 12, 2026. Looking at past instances where GIS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 182 cases where GIS Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for GIS moved out of overbought territory on July 17, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 28 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 28 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator has been in the overbought zone for 1 day. Expect a price pull-back in the near future.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where GIS declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
GIS broke above its upper Bollinger Band on August 13, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (2.823) is normal, around the industry mean (4.996). P/E Ratio (9.235) is within average values for comparable stocks, (36.604). GIS's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (11.737) is very high in comparison to the industry average of (2.914). Dividend Yield (0.063) settles around the average of (0.054) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.136) is also within normal values, averaging (7.033).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. GIS’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. GIS’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 91, placing this stock worse than average.
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a manufacturer of consumer food products
Industry FoodMajorDiversified
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