Osaic Holdings Inc. Boosts Holdings in General Mills, Inc. $GIS

Osaic Holdings Inc. boosted its stake in General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) by 45.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 242,600 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 76,226 shares during the period. Osaic Holdings Inc.’s holdings in General Mills were worth $13,153,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Garde Capital Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of General Mills by 101.5% in the 2nd quarter. Garde Capital Inc. now owns 524 shares of the company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 264 shares during the last quarter. GKV Capital Management Co. Inc. purchased a new stake in General Mills in the first quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Pingora Partners LLC boosted its holdings in shares of General Mills by 416.7% in the first quarter. Pingora Partners LLC now owns 620 shares of the company’s stock valued at $37,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares during the period. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of General Mills in the second quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Finally, WPG Advisers LLC purchased a new position in shares of General Mills during the first quarter worth approximately $50,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 75.71% of the company’s stock.

General Mills Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:GIS opened at $47.85 on Friday. General Mills, Inc. has a 52 week low of $45.15 and a 52 week high of $67.35. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $47.21 and a 200 day moving average price of $49.57. The company has a market cap of $25.53 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.29, a PEG ratio of 0.91 and a beta of -0.07. The company has a quick ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 0.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.30.

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

General Mills Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, February 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 9th will be issued a $0.61 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 9th. This represents a $2.44 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.1%. General Mills’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 46.12%.

Key Headlines Impacting General Mills

Here are the key news stories impacting General Mills this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Quarterly beat — General Mills topped estimates on earnings and sales, with management citing resilient demand for packaged foods, which helped the print outperform expectations. General Mills surpasses quarterly expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Investor takeaway: signs of operational progress — Coverage highlights that results include early signs of momentum from new launches and cost actions, which some investors view as constructive for medium-term recovery. General Mills Stock Rises on Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Organic sales held up better than feared — Management said organic sales didn’t decline as much as some expected, reducing downside risk to demand trajectory. Organic sales don’t fall as much
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance largely cautious but steady — Bernstein kept a Market Perform rating, reflecting a wait-and-see view: results were mixed enough that upgrades are unlikely near-term. Bernstein maintains Market Perform
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call provided color but confirmed mixed picture — The prepared remarks and call highlighted initiatives (pricing, innovation) but flagged ongoing headwinds in volumes and promotions. Earnings call transcript
• Negative Sentiment: Volumes remain under pressure despite pricing and new products — Analysts note that unit volumes are still declining, limiting sustainable top-line growth and implying continued reliance on promotions or price cuts. GIS Q4 Deep Dive: Volumes Remain Under Pressure
• Negative Sentiment: Margin and profit pressure from price cuts — Coverage indicates the company has cut prices to drive demand, which helped sales but reduced profitability this quarter. General Mills Is Cutting Prices on Food
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and bearish takeaways — Some firms and commentators have trimmed forecasts or argued promotional dependence and margin risk justify cautious or sell ratings, keeping near-term sentiment pressured. Analyst sell rating coverage

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on GIS. Evercore ISI reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of General Mills in a research note on Thursday. Piper Sandler reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $60.00 target price on shares of General Mills in a report on Thursday. Jefferies Financial Group lowered their price target on General Mills from $50.00 to $47.00 and set a “hold” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “hold” rating and issued a $51.00 price target on shares of General Mills in a research report on Thursday. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “sell” rating on shares of General Mills in a research report on Friday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $53.50.

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.