Shares Outstanding for General Mills (GIS)
According to General Mills's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 542.50M. 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 .
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Latest period
542.50M
YoY change
-3.8%
5Y CAGR
-1.9%
Peak year (2004)
826.00M
Latest annual
557.50M
Shares Outstanding history chart for General Mills (GIS) from 1984 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for General Mills (GIS) from 1984 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 557.50M | -3.8% | ||
| 2024 | 579.50M | -3.6% | ||
| 2023 | 601.20M | -1.9% | ||
| 2022 | 612.60M | -1.0% | ||
| 2021 | 619.10M | +0.9% | ||
| 2020 | 613.30M | +1.3% | ||
| 2019 | 605.40M | +3.4% | ||
| 2018 | 585.70M | -2.1% | ||
| 2017 | 598.00M | -2.2% | ||
| 2016 | 611.20M | -0.6% | ||
| 2015 | 614.90M | -4.8% | ||
| 2014 | 645.70M | -3.0% | ||
| 2013 | 665.60M | -0.2% | ||
| 2012 | 666.70M | +0.3% | ||
| 2011 | 664.40M | -2.8% | ||
| 2010 | 683.30M | -0.6% | ||
| 2009 | 687.10M | -1.0% | ||
| 2008 | 693.80M | -3.7% | ||
| 2007 | 720.40M | -4.9% | ||
| 2006 | 757.60M | -7.4% | ||
| 2005 | 818.00M | -1.0% | ||
| 2004 | 826.00M | +9.3% | ||
| 2003 | 756.00M | +10.5% | ||
| 2002 | 684.00M | +17.1% | ||
| 2001 | 584.00M | -5.0% | ||
| 2000 | 614.60M | -2.4% | ||
| 1999 | 629.40M | -3.0% | ||
| 1998 | 649.20M | +0.6% | ||
| 1997 | 645.51M | -0.4% | ||
| 1996 | 648.16M | +3.2% | ||
| 1995 | 628.03M | -1.1% | ||
| 1994 | 635.00M | -2.8% | ||
| 1993 | 653.03M | -1.2% | ||
| 1992 | 660.80M | +0.7% | ||
| 1991 | 656.53M | +0.7% | ||
| 1990 | 651.97M | +0.3% | ||
| 1989 | 650.07M | -3.6% | ||
| 1988 | 674.05M | -4.4% | ||
| 1987 | 704.76M | -0.1% | ||
| 1986 | 705.77M | -1.3% | ||
| 1985 | 715.00M | -4.7% | ||
| 1984 | 750.00M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from General Mills's reported income statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual diluted shares outstanding for General Mills (GIS) came in at 557.50M – edged down 3.8% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), General Mills diluted shares outstanding delivered a -1.9% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Between 2004 and 2025, General Mills diluted shares outstanding plunged 32.5%, falling from 826.00M to 557.50M.
The highest annual diluted shares outstanding of 826.00M was reported in 2004. The lowest in the available history was 557.50M in 2025.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, General Mills (GIS) ranks 8th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 1.62B.
General Mills Shares Outstanding by Year
General Mills Shares Outstanding 2025: 557.50M
General Mills diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 557.50M, edged down 3.8% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
General Mills Shares Outstanding 2024: 579.50M
General Mills diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 579.50M, edged down 3.6% below 2023.
General Mills Shares Outstanding 2023: 601.20M
General Mills diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 601.20M, edged down 1.9% below 2022.
General Mills Shares Outstanding 2022: 612.60M
General Mills diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 612.60M, edged down 1.0% below 2021.
General Mills Shares Outstanding 2021: 619.10M
General Mills diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 619.10M.
See more financial history for General Mills (GIS).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as General Mills, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | 8.02B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | 4.31B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | 2.45B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | 1.68B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | 1.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | 1.37B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | 984.45M | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | 444.80M | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is General Mills's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for General Mills (GIS) is 542.50M (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has General Mills diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- General Mills (GIS) diluted shares outstanding changed -3.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of General Mills diluted shares outstanding?
- General Mills (GIS) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -1.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did General Mills diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- General Mills diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 826.00M in 2004.
What was General Mills diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- General Mills (GIS) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 579.50M.
What was General Mills diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- General Mills (GIS) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 557.50M.
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