General Mills Stock Price Prediction

GIS Stock  USD 70.82  0.35  0.49%   
The relative strength index (RSI) of General Mills' the stock price is slightly above 64. This usually indicates that the stock is rather overbought by investors at this time. The main point of the Relative Strength Index (RSI) is to track how fast people are buying or selling General, making its price go up or down.

Oversold Vs Overbought

64

 
Oversold
 
Overbought
General Mills stock price prediction is an act of determining the future value of General Mills shares using few different conventional methods such as EPS estimation, analyst consensus, or fundamental intrinsic valuation. The successful prediction of General Mills' future price could yield a significant profit. Please, note that this module is not intended to be used solely to calculate an intrinsic value of General Mills and does not consider all of the tangible or intangible factors available from General Mills' fundamental data. We analyze noise-free headlines and recent hype associated with General Mills, which may create opportunities for some arbitrage if properly timed.
Below are the key fundamental drivers impacting General Mills' stock price prediction:
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.272
EPS Estimate Current Year
4.51
EPS Estimate Next Year
4.69
Wall Street Target Price
71.08
EPS Estimate Current Quarter
1.05
It is a matter of debate whether stock price prediction based on information in financial news can generate a strong buy or sell signal. We use our internally-built news screening methodology to estimate the value of General Mills based on different types of headlines from major news networks to social media. The General stock price prediction module provides an analysis of price elasticity to changes in media outlook on General Mills over a specific investment horizon. Using General Mills hype-based prediction, you can estimate the value of General Mills from the perspective of General Mills response to recently generated media hype and the effects of current headlines on its competitors. We also analyze overall investor sentiment towards General Mills using General Mills' stock options and short interest. It helps to benchmark the overall future attitude of investors towards General using crowd psychology based on the activity and movement of General Mills' stock price.

General Mills Short Interest

A significant increase or decrease in General Mills' short interest from the previous month could be a good indicator of investor sentiment towards General. Short interest can provide insight into the potential direction of General Mills stock and how bullish or bearish investors feel about the market overall. An investor who is long General Mills may also wish to track short interest. As short interest increases, investors should be becoming more worried about General Mills and may potentially protect profits, hedge General Mills with its derivative instruments, or be ready for some potential downside.
200 Day MA
66.8556
Short Percent
0.0275
Short Ratio
3.17
Shares Short Prior Month
13.8 M
50 Day MA
66.699

General Mills Hype to Price Pattern

Investor biases related to General Mills' public news can be used to forecast risks associated with an investment in General. The trend in average sentiment can be used to explain how an investor holding General can time the market purely based on public headlines and social activities around General Mills. Please note that most equities that are difficult to arbitrage are affected by market sentiment the most.
Some investors profit by finding stocks that are overvalued or undervalued based on market sentiment. The correlation of General Mills' market sentiment to its price can help taders to make decisions based on the overall investors consensus about General Mills.

General Mills Implied Volatility

    
  24.37  
General Mills' implied volatility exposes the market's sentiment of General Mills stock's possible movements over time. However, it does not forecast the overall direction of its price. In a nutshell, if General Mills' implied volatility is high, the market thinks the stock has potential for high price swings in either direction. On the other hand, the low implied volatility suggests that General Mills stock will not fluctuate a lot when General Mills' options are near their expiration.
This module is based on analyzing investor sentiment around taking a position in General Mills. This speculative approach is based exclusively on the idea that markets are driven by emotions such as investor fear and greed. The fear of missing out, i.e., FOMO, can cause potential investors in General Mills to buy its stock at a price that has no basis in reality. In that case, they are not buying General because the equity is a good investment, but because they need to do something to avoid the feeling of missing out. On the other hand, investors will often sell stocks at prices well below their value during bear markets because they need to stop feeling the pain of losing money.

General Mills after-hype prediction price

    
  USD 71.35  
There is no one specific way to measure market sentiment using hype analysis or a similar predictive technique. This prediction method should be used in combination with more fundamental and traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, analysts consensus, earnings estimates, and various momentum models.

Prediction based on Rule 16 of the current General contract

Based on the Rule 16, the options market is currently suggesting that General Mills will have an average daily up or down price movement of about 1.52% per day over the life of the 2024-04-26 option contract. With General Mills trading at USD 70.82, that is roughly USD 1.08 . If you think that the market is fully incorporating General Mills' daily price movement you should consider acquiring General Mills options at the current volatility level of 24.37%. But if you have an opposite viewpoint you should avoid it and even consider selling them.
  
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Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of General Mills' price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
69.8671.1072.34
Details
21 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
63.5969.8877.57
Details
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjected EPSHigh
1.111.001.14
Details
Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as General Mills. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against General Mills' peers to derive any actionable benefits. When done correctly, General Mills' competitive analysis will give you plenty of quantitative and qualitative data to validate your investment decisions or develop an entirely new strategy toward taking a position in General Mills.

General Mills After-Hype Price Prediction Density Analysis

As far as predicting the price of General Mills at your current risk attitude, this probability distribution graph shows the chance that the prediction will fall between or within a specific range. We use this chart to confirm that your returns on investing in General Mills or, for that matter, your successful expectations of its future price, cannot be replicated consistently. Please note, a large amount of money has been lost over the years by many investors who confused the symmetrical distributions of Stock prices, such as prices of General Mills, with the unreliable approximations that try to describe financial returns.
   Next price density   
       Expected price to next headline  

General Mills Estimiated After-Hype Price Volatility

In the context of predicting General Mills' stock value on the day after the next significant headline, we show statistically significant boundaries of downside and upside scenarios based on General Mills' historical news coverage. General Mills' after-hype downside and upside margins for the prediction period are 70.11 and 72.59, respectively. We have considered General Mills' daily market price in relation to the headlines to evaluate this method's predictive performance. Remember, however, there is no scientific proof or empirical evidence that news-based prediction models outperform traditional linear, nonlinear models or artificial intelligence models to provide accurate predictions consistently.
Current Value
70.82
71.35
After-hype Price
72.59
Upside
General Mills is very steady at this time. Analysis and calculation of next after-hype price of General Mills is based on 3 months time horizon.

General Mills Stock Price Prediction Analysis

Have you ever been surprised when a price of a Company such as General Mills is soaring high without any particular reason? This is usually happening because many institutional investors are aggressively trading General Mills backward and forwards among themselves. Have you ever observed a lot of a particular company's price movement is driven by press releases or news about the company that has nothing to do with actual earnings? Usually, hype to individual companies acts as price momentum. If not enough favorable publicity is forthcoming, the Stock price eventually runs out of speed. So, the rule of thumb here is that as long as this news hype has nothing to do with immediate earnings, you should pay more attention to it. If you see this tendency with General Mills, there might be something going there, and it might present an excellent short sale opportunity.
Expected ReturnPeriod VolatilityHype ElasticityRelated ElasticityNews DensityRelated DensityExpected Hype
  0.20 
1.23
  0.18 
  0.03 
10 Events / Month
4 Events / Month
In about 10 days
Latest traded priceExpected after-news pricePotential return on next major newsAverage after-hype volatility
70.82
71.35
0.25 
138.20  
Notes

General Mills Hype Timeline

On the 23rd of April General Mills is traded for 70.82. The entity has historical hype elasticity of 0.18, and average elasticity to hype of competition of -0.03. General is forecasted to increase in value after the next headline, with the price projected to jump to 71.35 or above. The average volatility of media hype impact on the company the price is about 138.2%. The price appreciation on the next news is projected to be 0.25%, whereas the daily expected return is currently at 0.2%. The volatility of related hype on General Mills is about 900.0%, with the expected price after the next announcement by competition of 70.79. The company reported the last year's revenue of 20.09 B. Total Income to common stockholders was 2.61 B with profit before taxes, overhead, and interest of 6.55 B. Considering the 90-day investment horizon the next forecasted press release will be in about 10 days.
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General Mills Related Hype Analysis

Having access to credible news sources related to General Mills' direct competition is more important than ever and may enhance your ability to predict General Mills' future price movements. Getting to know how General Mills' peers react to changing market sentiment, related social signals, and mainstream news is a great way to find investing opportunities and time the market. The summary table below summarizes the essential lagging indicators that can help you analyze how General Mills may potentially react to the hype associated with one of its peers.

General Mills Additional Predictive Modules

Most predictive techniques to examine General price help traders to determine how to time the market. We provide a combination of tools to recognize potential entry and exit points for General using various technical indicators. When you analyze General charts, please remember that the event formation may indicate an entry point for a short seller, and look at other indicators across different periods to confirm that a breakdown or reversion is likely to occur.

About General Mills Predictive Indicators

The successful prediction of General Mills stock price could yield a significant profit to investors. But is it possible? The efficient-market hypothesis suggests that all published stock prices of traded companies, such as General Mills, already reflect all publicly available information. This academic statement is a fundamental principle of many financial and investing theories used today. However, the typical investor usually disagrees with a 'textbook' version of this hypothesis and continually tries to find mispriced stocks to increase returns. We use internally-developed statistical techniques to arrive at the intrinsic value of General Mills based on analysis of General Mills hews, social hype, general headline patterns, and widely used predictive technical indicators.
We also calculate exposure to General Mills's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, relevant financial multiples and ratios, and then comparing them to General Mills's related companies.
 2014 2019 2023 2024 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.03730.02570.03090.0345
Price To Sales Ratio1.882.492.191.22

Story Coverage note for General Mills

The number of cover stories for General Mills depends on current market conditions and General Mills' risk-adjusted performance over time. The coverage that generates the most noise at a given time depends on the prevailing investment theme that General Mills is classified under. However, while its typical story may have numerous social followers, the rapid visibility can also attract short-sellers, who usually are skeptical about General Mills' long-term prospects. So, having above-average coverage will typically attract above-average short interest, leading to significant price volatility.

General Mills Short Properties

General Mills' future price predictability will typically decrease when General Mills' long traders begin to feel the short-sellers pressure to drive the price lower. The predictive aspect of General Mills often depends not only on the future outlook of the potential General Mills' investors but also on the ongoing dynamics between investors with different trading styles. Because the market risk indicators may have small false signals, it is better to identify suitable times to hedge a portfolio using different long/short signals. General Mills' indicators that are reflective of the short sentiment are summarized in the table below.
Common Stock Shares Outstanding601.2 M
Cash And Short Term Investments585.5 M
When determining whether General Mills is a strong investment it is important to analyze General Mills' competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact General Mills' future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding General Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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For more information on how to buy General Stock please use our How to Invest in General Mills guide.
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Is General Mills' industry expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of General Mills. If investors know General will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about General Mills listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.272
Dividend Share
2.31
Earnings Share
4.36
Revenue Per Share
34.686
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.01)
The market value of General Mills is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of General that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of General Mills' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is General Mills' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because General Mills' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect General Mills' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between General Mills' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if General Mills is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, General Mills' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.