General Mills (GIS, $52.95) beats Q2 earnings estimate, on pet food demand
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.
GIS in +3.90% Uptrend, growing for three consecutive days on July 02, 2025
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 322 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Indicator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where GIS's RSI Oscillator exited the oversold zone, of 26 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on July 02, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on GIS as a result. In of 86 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 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 .
GIS may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
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 .
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 (6.640). 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 (68.472).
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 80, placing this stock worse than average.
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a manufacturer of consumer food products
Industry FoodSpecialtyCandy
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