GIS monthly performance report
Monthly GIS research: returns, drawdown, relative strength, seasonality, and key stats.
GIS monthly report
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Key takeaways
- General Mills (GIS) closed August 2026 at $35.93, up 0.50% for the month and −26.90% over the trailing 12 months.
- Year-to-date, GIS is −22.73%, underperforming the S&P 500 which has returned +12.89% YTD.
- The stock is trading −12.28% versus its 200-day moving average ($40.96), a cautious technical signal.
- Over the past three years, GIS has underperformed the S&P 500 by −123.46%, with a relative strength index reading of 28.6.
- Win rate over the trailing 39 months stands at 30.8% — 12 positive months versus 27 negative months.
General Mills ended August 2026 at $35.93, posting a monthly return of +0.50%. The S&P 500 returned +3.05% over the same window, leaving relative performance at −2.54%.
The current quarter stands at −4.45% (Q3 2026 (QTD)), while medium-term trend remains soft: price is −12.28% versus the 200-day moving average ($40.96).
Year-to-date, GIS is −22.73% against SPY +12.89%, a gap of −35.62%. The stock is currently −30.00% below its 52-week high, with maximum 3-year drawdown at −57.19%.
| Period | GIS | S&P 500 (SPY) | Excess return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | −0.72% | −0.20% | −0.52% |
| 1 Week | −4.57% | +3.90% | −8.47% |
| 1 Month | +0.50% | +3.05% | −2.54% |
| 3 Months | +1.76% | +7.11% | −5.36% |
| 6 Months |