Operating
Stock-Based Comp
General Mills Stock-Based Comp increased by 8.7% to $26.30M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 28.3%, from $20.50M to $26.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Stock-Based Comp shows relatively stable performance with a 0.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 18, 2026
How to read this metric
Increasing levels may indicate a focus on talent retention but can also signal potential shareholder dilution.
Detailed definition
This represents the value of equity-based awards granted to employees as part of their total compensation package. Since...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap corporations; varies based on corporate compensation philosophy.
Metric ID:
stock_based_compensationHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $20.40M | $26.80M | $21.10M | $32.40M | $18.40M | $33.50M | $24.10M | $29.10M | $25.00M | $35.30M | $23.20M | $18.20M | $18.60M | $20.30M | $26.30M | $20.50M | $24.60M | $15.10M | $24.20M | $26.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | +31.4% | -21.3% | +53.6% | -43.2% | +82.1% | -28.1% | +20.7% | -14.1% | +41.2% | -34.3% | -21.6% | +2.2% | +9.1% | +29.6% | -22.1% | +20.0% | -38.6% | +60.3% | +8.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -9.8% | +25.0% | +14.2% | -10.2% | +35.9% | +5.4% | -3.7% | -37.5% | -25.6% | -42.5% | +13.4% | +12.6% | +32.3% | -25.6% | -8.0% | +28.3% |
Range$15.10M – $35.30M
CAGR+5.5%
Avg YoY Growth+0.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Mills's stock-based comp?
- General Mills (GIS) reported stock-based comp of $26.30M in Q4 2025.
- How has General Mills's stock-based comp changed year-over-year?
- General Mills's stock-based comp increased by 28.3% year-over-year, from $20.50M to $26.30M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Mills's stock-based comp?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Mills's stock-based comp has grown at a 0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $89.90M to $91.70M.
- What does stock-based comp mean?
- The non-cash cost of paying employees with company stock instead of cash.