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 Down 0.1%

Shares of General Mills stock traded down $0.05 during trading on Thursday, hitting $45.58. 3,269,317 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 9,392,318. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $46.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $48.57. General Mills, Inc. has a twelve month low of $42.78 and a twelve month high of $67.35. The stock has a market cap of $24.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.80 and a beta of -0.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 0.66.

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

General Mills Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, January 9th will be paid 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 52.47%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

GIS has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Mizuho lowered their price objective on General Mills from $57.00 to $52.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, September 19th. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of General Mills from $54.00 to $52.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 19th. Morgan Stanley set a $47.00 target price on shares of General Mills and gave the stock an “underweight” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 17th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of General Mills from $51.00 to $49.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Finally, TD Cowen lowered their price target on General Mills from $48.00 to $45.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, December 15th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, General Mills has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $53.33.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Signature Wealth Management Group increased its position in shares of General Mills by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Signature Wealth Management Group now owns 61,356 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,853,000 after acquiring an additional 2,240 shares during the last quarter. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG increased its holdings in General Mills by 171.7% in the 4th quarter. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG now owns 70,684 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,287,000 after purchasing an additional 44,667 shares during the last quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. raised its position in General Mills by 1.5% in the fourth quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 208,571 shares of the company’s stock valued at $9,699,000 after purchasing an additional 3,158 shares during the period. Private Advisory Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of General Mills during the fourth quarter worth $242,000. Finally, ORG Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of General Mills by 64.9% in the fourth quarter. ORG Partners LLC now owns 16,874 shares of the company’s stock valued at $785,000 after buying an additional 6,641 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 75.71% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Paul Joseph Gallagher sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 19th. The stock was sold at an average price of $48.15, for a total transaction of $72,225.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 48,568 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,338,549.20. This represents a 3.00% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.30% of the company’s stock.

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.

About General Mills

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.