General Mills stock steadies before September 23 earnings

General Mills stock (ISIN US3703391032) closed at USD 36.32 on September 18, 2026, with a market capitalization of USD 19.42 billion and a 52-week range of USD 31.75 to USD 51.33. The next quarterly earnings date is September 23, 2026, and the setup now centers on how much the food group can defend margins.

Analysts lean cautious

According to Zacks on September 19, 2026, Wall Street expects first-quarter EPS of USD 0.72 and revenue of USD 4.33 billion, which would mean declines of 16.3 percent and 4.3 percent year over year. The same preview says the consensus EPS estimate has risen 0.4 percent in the last 30 days.

That combination matters more than the calendar. A modest revision higher in EPS, paired with lower year-over-year sales, leaves the market focused on pricing power and cost control rather than headline growth.

Consensus leaves little room

According to MarketBeat on September 19, 2026, General Mills carries an average rating of Reduce and a consensus price target of USD 37.00, only 1.9 percent above the quoted price of USD 36.32. MarketBeat also lists 4 buy ratings, 10 hold ratings and 6 sell ratings.

The share price is therefore close to the Street target, while the spread between the 52-week low of USD 31.75 and the high of USD 51.33 shows how far the stock has already traveled this year. For investors, the gap to the target is small; the next report has to do the heavy lifting.

USD 36.32 at the close

General Mills stock finished at USD 36.32 on September 18, 2026. MarketBeat also showed extended trading at USD 36.44 at 6:14 PM Eastern, up 0.32 percent from the close.

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