Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on General Mills. Our analysis of options history for General Mills GIS revealed 10 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 10% of traders were bullish, while 70% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 8 were puts, with a value of $415,066, and 2 were calls, valued at $84,365.
What's The Price Target?
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $50.0 to $75.0 for General Mills during the past quarter.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in General Mills's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to General Mills's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $50.0 to $75.0 over the preceding 30 days.
General Mills Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Largest Options Trades Observed:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIS | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 03/21/25 | $1.7 | $1.6 | $1.65 | $65.00 | $76.8K | 1.5K | 466 |
| GIS | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $1.25 | $1.2 | $1.2 | $65.00 | $69.4K | 1.5K | 3.0K |
| GIS | PUT | SWEEP | BEARISH | 03/21/25 | $1.45 | $1.25 | $1.45 | $65.00 | $68.1K | 1.5K | 2.4K |
| GIS | PUT | SWEEP | NEUTRAL | 03/21/25 | $1.6 | $1.5 | $1.5 | $65.00 | $60.3K | 1.5K | 1.2K |
| GIS | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 07/18/25 | $0.85 | $0.15 | $0.85 | $75.00 | $48.3K | 76 | 570 |
About General Mills
General Mills is a global packaged food company that produces snacks, cereal, convenient meals, dough, baking mixes and ingredients, pet food, and superpremium ice cream. Its largest brands are Nature Valley, Cheerios, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Blue Buffalo, and Haagen-Dazs. In fiscal 2024, 81% of its revenue was derived from the United States, although the company also operates in Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Latin America. Although most of General Mills' products are sold through retail stores to consumers, the company also sells products to the foodservice channel and the commercial baking industry.
Current Position of General Mills
- Trading volume stands at 1,991,740, with GIS's price up by 3.64%, positioned at $66.85.
- RSI indicators show the stock to be is currently neutral between overbought and oversold.
- Earnings announcement expected in 9 days.
Expert Opinions on General Mills
Over the past month, 5 industry analysts have shared their insights on this stock, proposing an average target price of $66.4.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from B of A Securities keeps a Buy rating on General Mills with a target price of $70. * An analyst from Stifel has decided to maintain their Buy rating on General Mills, which currently sits at a price target of $65. * An analyst from Mizuho has decided to maintain their Neutral rating on General Mills, which currently sits at a price target of $65. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Wells Fargo keeps a Equal-Weight rating on General Mills with a target price of $61. * An analyst from Piper Sandler persists with their Overweight rating on General Mills, maintaining a target price of $71.
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