General Mills Inc: (NYSE: GIS)

$49.36

0.23 (0.47%)

Volume 4,607,346

May 21 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		48.87 - 49.52
	
		52wk Low - High
		36.75 - 50.97
	
		Previous Close
		49.13
	
		Avg. Volume
		3,426,805
	
		Industry
		FOOD-MISC/DIVERSIFIED
	
		Market Cap
		31.67 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.32 - 2.69
	
		Beta
		0.19
	
		PE (Forward)
		18.22
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.70
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-1.85%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            18.22
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            2.48
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.70
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.54
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.53
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -1.85%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-26-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.76
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            7.36%
                        
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            Company Description
        
General Mills, Inc. is one of the leading producers of packaged consumer foods and markets its products primarily through its own sales organizations, supported by advertising and other promotional activities. Such products are primarily distributed directly to retail food chains, cooperatives, membership stores and wholesalers.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (05/2013)	Next Qtr (08/2013)	Current Year (05/2013)	Next Year (05/2014)
Average Estimate	0.54	0.71	2.70	2.93
Number of Estimates	11	7	15	15
Low Estimate	0.52	0.70	2.67	2.88
High Estimate	0.59	0.72	2.72	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.60	0.66	2.56	2.70
EPS Growth	-9.85%	7.36%	5.31%	8.83%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
GENL MILLS	GIS	49.13
FLOWERS FOODS	FLO	33.37
OMEGA PROTEIN	OME	10.87
ANNIES INC	BNNY	40.00
ASSOC BRIT FOOD	ASBFY	29.34
B&G FOODS CL-A	BGS	30.40
BOULDER BRANDS	BDBD	10.80
CAMPBELL SOUP	CPB	45.78
HEINZ (HJ) CO	HNZ	72.45
J&J SNACK FOODS	JJSF	78.16

Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:FOOD-MISC/DIVERSIFIED

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Smucker Hits 52-Week High

Apr 15, 2013

Diamond Foods Stays at Underperform

Apr 04, 2013

McCormick's 1Q Earnings & Revs Beat

Apr 02, 2013

New Chips from General Mills

Mar 27, 2013

General Mills Hits 52-Week High

Mar 21, 2013

Stock Market News for March 21, 2013

Mar 21, 2013

What's in Store for Wet Seal in 4Q Earnings

Mar 20, 2013

GIS 3Q Earnings Beat, Margins Down

Mar 20, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.76
Sales	16,658
Net Income	1,814
Price/Earnings	17.80
Price/Book	4.25
Price/Cash Flow	14.14
Price/Sales	1.82

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News

Campbell Soup had the Lowest Relative Performance in the Packaged Foods & Meats Industry (CPB, DF, GIS, HSY, MJN) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 21, 2013

This Food Company Seems Expensive, As Do the Rest! - TheMotleyFool

May 21, 2013

newBrandAnalytics Joins Top Executives to Discuss Social Media Measurement at the Corporate Social Media Summit, June 12-13 in New York - Prweb

May 21, 2013

General Mills Tapped for Working Mother's 'Best Companies for Multicultural Women' List - Close-Up Media

May 20, 2013

Nantucket Butter Company Adds Alan Morell as Senior Advisor to Board and Chief Strategy Officer - Close-Up Media

May 20, 2013

Campbell Soup Earnings Preview: Double-Digit Revenue Growth Expected - Benzinga

May 18, 2013

Box Tops for EducationA? Coupon Now Available on YoplaitA? Frozen Yogurt - Pr Newswire

May 17, 2013

FDA Targets Inappropriate Nutrition Claims on Food and Beverage Products - Prweb

May 16, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.69
ABR (Last Week)	1.69
# of recs in ABR	16
Average Target Price	48.62
Industry Rank by ABR	72 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 43

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Day Low - High	48.87 - 49.52
52wk Low - High	36.75 - 50.97
Previous Close	49.13
Avg. Volume	3,426,805
Industry	FOOD-MISC/DIVERSIFIED
Market Cap	31.67 B
Div - Yield	1.32 - 2.69
Beta	0.19
PE (Forward)	18.22
Current Year Est.	2.70
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-1.85%

PE (Forward)	18.22
PEG Ratio	2.48
Current Year Est.	2.70
Current Quarter Estimate	0.54
Most Accurate Estimate	0.53
Earnings ESP	-1.85%
Next Earnings Report Date	06-26-2013
EPS Last Year	2.76
Expected Earnings Growth	7.36%

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General Mills Inc: (NYSE: GIS)

$49.36

0.23 (0.47%)

Volume 4,607,346

May 21 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Key Earnings Data

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Industry Analysis

Sector:Consumer Staples>> Industry:FOOD-MISC/DIVERSIFIED

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Financials

News

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