General Mills (GIS) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
Archetype
Steady
Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
Win rate
47.9%
5559 green · 5249 red · 799 flat · 11607 sessions
Current streak
1 red
As of Apr 7, 2026
Max win / lose streak
14 / 11 days
Win streak return: +18.14% · Lose: 8.10%
Median / σ daily
+0.000% · 1.360%
Avg green +1.05% · avg red 1.00%
Extreme days (>3%)
3.7%
257 up · 174 down
History from Mar 18, 1980 through Apr 7, 2026 · 11607 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
Apr 8, 2025 – Apr 7, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| May 13, 1987 | +13.38% |
| Mar 17, 2020 | +11.79% |
| Jan 29, 1985 | +10.47% |
| Oct 13, 2008 | +9.44% |
| Aug 17, 1982 | +8.96% |
| Oct 20, 1982 | +7.94% |
| Mar 28, 1980 | +7.41% |
| Mar 16, 2000 | +7.37% |
| Jan 6, 1981 | +7.19% |
| Mar 15, 2000 | +7.01% |
| Jul 25, 1986 | +6.98% |
| Mar 13, 2020 | +6.95% |
| Oct 29, 1987 | +6.94% |
| Oct 21, 1987 | +6.80% |
| Sep 3, 1982 | +6.79% |
| Oct 14, 1993 | +6.74% |
| Mar 26, 1991 | +6.72% |
| Mar 20, 1981 | +6.47% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | +6.34% |
| Jan 22, 1987 | +6.34% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 1985 | 13.61% | 64 |
| Mar 23, 2020 | 11.41% | 5 |
| Mar 18, 2009 | 11.21% | 35 |
| Feb 6, 2002 | 10.61% | 33 |
| Mar 21, 2018 | 8.84% | 250 |
| Oct 26, 1987 | 8.16% | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2008 | 7.75% | 7 |
| Apr 25, 2002 | 7.64% | 281 |
| Sep 18, 2018 | 7.61% | 105 |
| Jul 17, 2000 | 7.52% | 56 |
| May 18, 2022 | 7.32% | 28 |
| Mar 19, 2020 | 7.04% | 15 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 6.99% | — |
| Sep 11, 1986 | 6.98% | 25 |
| Jun 29, 2005 | 6.74% | 123 |
| Jul 18, 2002 | 6.06% | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2002 | 5.97% | 17 |
| Oct 19, 1987 | 5.88% | 2 |
| Oct 15, 1987 | 5.85% | 245 |
| Dec 9, 2008 | 5.81% | 198 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for General Mills (GIS)?
- Historically, General Mills (GIS) closed green on 47.9% of trading days (5559 green, 5249 red, 799 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for General Mills (GIS)?
- As of 2026-04-07, General Mills (GIS) is on a 1-day losing streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for General Mills (GIS)?
- We label General Mills (GIS) as "steady" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: Low daily volatility — small, predictable daily moves.
What were the best and worst single trading days for General Mills (GIS)?
- Largest single-day gain: +13.38%. Largest single-day loss: 13.61%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for General Mills (GIS)?
- We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 3.7% of trading days for General Mills (GIS) were extreme (257 up, 174 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
- We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
- We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
- On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
- Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.