Latest period
537M
YoY change
-1.8%
5Y CAGR
-2.4%
Peak year (FY2004)
826M
Latest annual
548M
Shares Outstanding history chart for General Mills (GIS) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: 548M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for General Mills (GIS) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: -1.8%
Shares Outstanding history table for General Mills (GIS) from 1984 to 2026
| FY2026 | 548M | -1.8% | -10M | ||
| FY2025 | 558M | -3.8% | -22M | ||
| FY2024 | 580M | -3.6% | -21.7M | ||
| FY2023 | 601M | -1.9% | -11.4M | ||
| FY2022 | 613M | -1.0% | -6.5M | ||
| FY2021 | 619M | +0.9% | +5.8M | ||
| FY2020 | 613M | +1.3% | +7.9M | ||
| FY2019 | 605M | +3.4% | +19.7M | ||
| FY2018 | 586M | -2.1% | -12.3M | ||
| FY2017 | 598M | -2.2% | -13.2M | ||
| FY2016 | 611M | -0.6% | -3.7M | ||
| FY2015 | 615M | -4.8% | -30.8M | ||
| FY2014 | 646M | -3.0% | -19.9M | ||
| FY2013 | 666M | -0.2% | -1.1M | ||
| FY2012 | 667M | +0.3% | +2.3M | ||
| FY2011 | 664M | -2.8% | -18.9M | ||
| FY2010 | 683M | -0.6% | -3.8M | ||
| FY2009 | 687M | -1.0% | -6.7M | ||
| FY2008 | 694M | -3.7% | -26.6M | ||
| FY2007 | 720M | -4.9% | -37.2M | ||
| FY2006 | 758M | -7.4% | -60.4M | ||
| FY2005 | 818M | -1.0% | -8M | ||
| FY2004 | 826M | +9.3% | +70M | ||
| FY2003 | 756M | +10.5% | +72M | ||
| FY2002 | 684M | +17.1% | +100M | ||
| FY2001 | 584M | -5.0% | -30.6M | ||
| FY2000 | 615M | -2.4% | -14.8M | ||
| FY1999 | 629M | -3.0% | -19.8M | ||
| FY1998 | 649M | +0.6% | +3.69M | ||
| FY1997 | 646M | -0.4% | -2.66M | ||
| FY1996 | 648M | +3.2% | +20.1M | ||
| FY1995 | 628M | -1.1% | -6.97M | ||
| FY1994 | 635M | -2.8% | -18M | ||
| FY1993 | 653M | -1.2% | -7.77M | ||
| FY1992 | 661M | +0.7% | +4.27M | ||
| FY1991 | 657M | +0.7% | +4.56M | ||
| FY1990 | 652M | +0.3% | +1.9M | ||
| FY1989 | 650M | -3.6% | -24M | ||
| FY1988 | 674M | -4.4% | -30.7M | ||
| FY1987 | 705M | -0.1% | -1.01M | ||
| FY1986 | 706M | -1.3% | -9.23M | ||
| FY1985 | 715M | -4.7% | -35M | ||
| FY1984 | 750M | — | — |
- FY2026548M-1.8%
- FY2025558M-3.8%
- FY2024580M-3.6%
- FY2023601M-1.9%
- FY2022613M-1.0%
- FY2021619M+0.9%
- FY2020613M+1.3%
- FY2019605M+3.4%
- FY2018586M-2.1%
- FY2017598M-2.2%
- FY2016611M-0.6%
- FY2015615M-4.8%
- FY2014646M-3.0%
- FY2013666M-0.2%
- FY2012667M+0.3%
- FY2011664M-2.8%
- FY2010683M-0.6%
- FY2009687M-1.0%
- FY2008694M-3.7%
- FY2007720M-4.9%
- FY2006758M-7.4%
- FY2005818M-1.0%
- FY2004826M+9.3%
- FY2003756M+10.5%
- FY2002684M+17.1%
- FY2001584M-5.0%
- FY2000615M-2.4%
- FY1999629M-3.0%
- FY1998649M+0.6%
- FY1997646M-0.4%
- FY1996648M+3.2%
- FY1995628M-1.1%
- FY1994635M-2.8%
- FY1993653M-1.2%
- FY1992661M+0.7%
- FY1991657M+0.7%
- FY1990652M+0.3%
- FY1989650M-3.6%
- FY1988674M-4.4%
- FY1987705M-0.1%
- FY1986706M-1.3%
- FY1985715M-4.7%
- FY1984750M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from General Mills's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at General Mills (GIS)
According to General Mills's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 537M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
2026's annual diluted shares outstanding for General Mills (GIS) came in at 548M – edged down 1.8% year-over-year.
Through 2021–2026 (5 years), General Mills diluted shares outstanding delivered a -2.4% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2004 and 2026, General Mills diluted shares outstanding plunged 33.7%, falling from 826M to 548M.
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 826M was reported in 2004. The lowest in the available history was 548M in 2026.
General Mills Shares Outstanding by Year
General Mills Shares Outstanding 2026: 548M
General Mills posted diluted shares outstanding of 548M in 2026, edged down 1.8% below 2025. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
General Mills Shares Outstanding 2025: 558M
In 2025, General Mills reported diluted shares outstanding of 558M, edged down 3.8% below 2024.
General Mills Shares Outstanding 2024: 580M
General Mills diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 580M, edged down 3.6% below 2023.
General Mills Shares Outstanding 2023: 601M
2023's diluted shares outstanding for General Mills came in at 601M, edged down 1.9% below 2022.
General Mills Shares Outstanding 2022: 613M
General Mills diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 613M.
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