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NYSE: GISGeneral Mills (GIS) stock, explained like you're 5
General Mills trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GIS. It is a large cap company in the packaged foods industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 17.1 billion dollars.
- Ticker
- GIS
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- Size
- Large cap, about 17.1 billion dollars
How General Mills makes money
- Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items.
- Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad.
- Stores and distribution.
What moves GIS stock
- Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping.
- Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands.
- Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.
In the news lately
- GIS Stock Eyes Second Week Of Gains: Jefferies Sees Savings Upside For General Mills Amid Consumer Pressure (Stocktwits)
- Learn Why The Bull Case For General Mills Stock Could Change Following CEO Succession (Simply Wall Street)
- Clorox, General Mills, and Constellation Brands Are Down Between 22% and 33%. Here's the Stock to Buy, Even if the Fed Keeps Hiking Interest Rates. (The Motley Fool)
- Clorox, General Mills, and Constellation Brands Are Down Between 22% and 33%. Here's the Stock to Buy, Even if the Fed Keeps Hiking Interest Rates. (AOL.com)
- General Mills (GIS) Stock Looks About Right Despite Sugar Pricing Lawsuit (Yahoo Finance)
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Questions about General Mills stock
What does General Mills do?
General Mills trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GIS. It is a large cap company in the packaged foods industry, part of the consumer defensive sector, with a market value of about 17.1 billion dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for General Mills?
General Mills trades under the ticker GIS on the New York Stock Exchange.
How does General Mills make money?
Selling everyday goods such as food, drinks and household items. Brands that people keep buying in good times and bad. Stores and distribution.
What moves GIS stock?
Costs for ingredients, packaging and shipping. Whether shoppers trade down to cheaper brands. Steady dividends and market mood, since these stocks are seen as safer.
How can I follow GIS stock every day?
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