Equity
Common Stock Shares Outstanding
General Mills Common Stock Shares Outstanding decreased by 88.0% to $14.4M in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Common Stock Shares Outstanding shows a downward trend with a -59.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryMarket Position
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025Jun 26, 2025
How to read this metric
Decreases in shares outstanding (via buybacks) generally increase EPS, while increases (via issuance) dilute existing shareholders.
Detailed definition
This represents the total number of common shares held by all shareholders, including institutional investors, insiders,...
Peer comparison
Core metric for valuation and per-share performance comparison across all public companies.
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common_stock_shares_outstandingHistorical Data
4 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $217.5M | $309.5M | $120.5M | $14.4M |
| QoQ Change | — | +42.3% | -61.1% | -88.0% |
| YoY Change | — | +42.3% | -61.1% | -88.0% |
Range$14.4M – $309.5M
Avg YoY Growth-35.6%
Median YoY Growth-61.1%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Mills's common stock shares outstanding?
- General Mills (GIS) reported common stock shares outstanding of $14.4M in Q1 2025.
- What is the long-term trend for General Mills's common stock shares outstanding?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), General Mills's common stock shares outstanding has grown at a -59.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $217.5M to $14.4M.
- What does common stock shares outstanding mean?
- The total number of shares currently held by all investors.