General Mills’ latest quarterly earnings surpassed analysts’ expectations, thanks to growth in demand for pet foods.
For the quarter ended November 24, the food company’s earnings (excluding items) came in at 95 cents per share, beating the 88 cents expected by analysts (based on IBES data from Refinitiv).
Net sales increased to $4.42 billion from $4.41 billion, but fell short of analysts’ estimate of $4.43 billion (according to IBES data from Refinitiv). Sales at its pet segment climbed +16%, on the back of price increases and the recent rollout of Blue Buffalo products in Walmart stores.
Last year, General Mills acquired Blue Buffalo Pet Products for $8 billion.
The RSI Indicator for GIS moved out of oversold territory on June 30, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is shifting from a downward trend to an upward trend. Traders may want to buy the stock or call options. The A.I.dvisor looked at 26 similar instances when the indicator left oversold territory. In of the 26 cases the stock moved higher. This puts the odds of a move higher at .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for GIS just turned positive on July 02, 2025. Looking at past instances where GIS's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 54 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where GIS advanced for three days, in of 322 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
GIS may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Stochastic Oscillator may be shifting from an upward trend to a downward trend. In of 60 cases where GIS's Stochastic Oscillator exited the overbought zone, the price fell further within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on July 07, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on GIS as a result. In of 87 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
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 .
The Aroon Indicator for GIS entered a downward trend on June 03, 2025. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly 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 (4.195) is normal, around the industry mean (6.614). P/E Ratio (16.085) is within average values for comparable stocks, (27.114). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (2.061) is also within normal values, averaging (2.471). Dividend Yield (0.033) settles around the average of (0.043) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (2.038) is also within normal values, averaging (35.476).
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable 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 Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. GIS’s price grows at a lower 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 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 81, placing this stock worse than average.
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
a manufacturer of consumer food products
Industry FoodSpecialtyCandy