Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26
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Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)
General Mills Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) decreased by 2.0% to 541.3M in Q2 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.4%, from 560.5M to 541.3M.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026Sep 17, 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests share issuance, while a decrease suggests share buybacks, which impacts the EPS calculation.
Detailed definition
The average number of common shares outstanding during the period, excluding the dilutive effects of potential common sh...
Peer comparison
Standard financial metric reported by all public companies.
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other_weighted_average_number_of_shares_outstanding_basicHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 153.5M | 606.8M | 600.2M | 595.9M | 592.5M | 586.3M | 580.1M | 569.5M | 560.5M | 556.9M | 552.6M | 541.3M |
| QoQ Change | — | +295.2% | -1.1% | -0.7% | -0.6% | -1.0% | -1.1% | -1.8% | -1.6% | -0.6% | -0.8% | -2.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.4% | -2.3% | -2.7% | -3.9% | -4.4% | -4.0% | -3.0% | -3.4% |
Range153.5M – 606.8M
CAGR+58.1%
Avg YoY Growth-3.2%
Median YoY Growth-3.2%
Current Streak10 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Mills's weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)?
- General Mills (GIS) reported weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) of 541.3M in Q2 2025.
- How has General Mills's weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) changed year-over-year?
- General Mills's weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) decreased by 3.4% year-over-year, from 560.5M to 541.3M.
- What does weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares) mean?
- The average number of shares held by investors during the period.