Check historical price trends and seasonality for General Mills (GIS).
General Mills (GIS) average YTD return over the past 10 years is +0.37%.
Over the past 10 years, the return for the specified period (Mar 3 for 60 days) is +3.92%.
5 wins 2 losses with a win rate of 71.43%.
1) Overview:
General Mills exhibits a distinct seasonal pattern over the past 10 years. The stock tends to decline from early January, reaching a low around February 7 with an average decrease of -2.3%. A strong bullish phase follows, extending from late March through mid-May, culminating around May 16 with an average gain of +4.6%. The stock then consolidates through the remainder of the year, showing a slight positive tendency towards the end of the year, specifically on December 31, with an average increase of +0.3%.
2) Buy-the-dip points:
A notable buying opportunity arises in February, as the stock typically experiences a pullback, bottoming around February 7 with an average decline of -2.3%. This dip is likely driven by early-year market adjustments. Another potential, albeit less pronounced, dip occurs in late October, continuing into November, before the stock begins to recover. These pullbacks offer strategic entry points for investors looking to capitalize on the subsequent bullish trends.
3) Summary:
An effective investment strategy for General Mills involves capitalizing on its seasonal tendencies. Consider initiating a position in late January or early February to take advantage of the dip, with a focus on February 7. Then, aim to capture gains during the bullish phase that peaks around May 16. While the year-end shows a slight positive tendency, the most significant returns are generally realized by exiting positions before the summer months.
| Year | Start Date | Start Price | End Date | End Price | Return | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-03-03 | 62.0700 | 2025-05-01 | 55.5800 | -6.4900 | -10.46 |
| 2023 | 2023-03-03 | 79.6000 | 2023-05-01 | 89.3700 | 9.7700 | 12.27 |
| 2022 | 2022-03-03 | 68.2700 | 2022-05-01 | 70.7300 | 2.4600 | 3.60 |
| 2021 | 2021-03-03 | 54.8900 | 2021-05-01 | 60.8600 | 5.9700 | 10.88 |
| 2020 | 2020-03-03 | 51.6500 | 2020-05-01 | 59.5800 | 7.9300 | 15.35 |
| 2017 | 2017-03-03 | 60.7300 | 2017-05-01 | 56.6000 | -4.1300 | -6.80 |
| 2016 | 2016-03-03 | 59.7900 | 2016-05-01 | 61.3400 | 1.5500 | 2.59 |
| Avg | 62.4286 | 64.8657 | 2.44 | 3.92 |
| Day \ Month | Jan Total -0.22% | Feb Total -1.81% | Mar Total +4.04% | Apr Total +0.75% | May Total -0.96% | Jun Total +0.32% | Jul Total +0.36% | Aug Total -0.33% | Sep Total -1.72% | Oct Total -1.60% | Nov Total +1.35% | Dec Total +0.03% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Avg -0.04% | 0.00% | -0.52% | -0.16% | +0.29% | -0.47% | +0.19% | +0.24% | -0.02% | -0.32% | +0.25% | +0.08% | -0.02% |
| 2 Avg +0.01% | -0.23% | -0.61% | +0.82% | +0.09% | -0.38% | +0.12% | +0.13% | +0.63% | +0.32% | -0.61% | -0.30% | +0.14% |
| 3 Avg +0.08% | +0.08% | +0.09% | +0.47% | +0.30% | -0.36% | -0.10% | +0.04% | +0.27% | -0.04% | +0.22% | -0.07% | +0.04% |
| 4 Avg +0.13% | +0.35% | -0.58% | +0.43% | +0.21% | +0.80% | +0.24% | 0.00% | -0.15% | +0.11% | +0.50% | -0.19% | -0.17% |
| 5 Avg +0.03% | +0.16% | -0.12% | +0.23% | +0.18% | +0.09% | -0.12% | +0.14% | -0.40% | +0.19% | -0.24% | +0.27% | -0.03% |
| 6 Avg -0.02% | -0.34% | +0.17% | +0.39% | +0.16% | +0.10% | -0.05% | +0.01% | -0.09% | +0.50% | -0.62% | -0.30% | -0.17% |
| 7 Avg -0.17% | -0.44% | -0.43% | -0.07% | -0.60% | -0.13% | -0.15% | -0.40% | +0.30% | -0.50% | 0.00% | +0.32% | +0.08% |
| 8 Avg +0.01% | +0.05% | +0.10% | -0.05% | -0.32% | +0.12% | +0.35% | -0.15% | -0.46% | -0.05% | -0.13% | +0.95% | -0.27% |
| 9 Avg -0.13% | -0.75% | -0.07% | -0.06% | +0.26% | +0.41% | -0.11% | -0.45% | +0.33% | -0.23% | -0.33% | -0.27% | -0.26% |
| 10 Avg -0.04% | -0.55% | -0.03% | +0.15% | -0.42% | +0.15% | -0.09% | +0.40% | +0.12% | -0.58% | +0.39% | -0.10% | +0.13% |
| 11 Avg -0.12% | -0.01% | +0.23% | -0.66% | 0.00% | +0.19% | +0.16% | -0.05% | -0.24% | -0.24% | -0.38% | -0.38% | -0.07% |
| 12 Avg +0.05% | -0.27% | +0.43% | -0.71% | +0.06% | +0.52% | -0.22% | -0.21% | +0.06% | +0.09% | +0.12% | +0.23% | +0.51% |
| 13 Avg +0.22% | +0.34% | +0.16% | +0.92% | -0.12% | +0.27% | -0.29% | +0.14% | +0.47% | -0.30% | +0.27% | +0.33% | +0.38% |
| 14 Avg -0.01% | +0.11% | -0.10% | -0.02% | +0.27% | -0.36% | +0.09% | +0.07% | +0.26% | +0.21% | -0.20% | +0.09% | -0.57% |
| 15 Avg +0.04% | -0.01% | +0.31% | +0.46% | +0.08% | +0.17% | +0.23% | -0.26% | -0.20% | +0.01% | -0.02% | -0.46% | +0.16% |
| 16 Avg +0.11% | +0.31% | -0.26% | -0.24% | +0.29% | +0.44% | -0.11% | -0.18% | +0.31% | +0.27% | 0.00% | +0.21% | +0.29% |
| 17 Avg +0.22% | +0.50% | +0.18% | +1.46% | +0.47% | -0.49% | -0.12% | +0.50% | +0.24% | -0.17% | -0.02% | -0.03% | +0.13% |
| 18 Avg -0.25% | -0.42% | +0.17% | -0.27% | +0.11% | -1.35% | -0.45% | -0.41% | -0.20% | -0.54% | -0.10% | +0.25% | +0.18% |
| 19 Avg -0.04% | -0.13% | -0.07% | -0.89% | +0.04% | -0.41% | +0.20% | +0.17% | +0.46% | -0.05% | -0.11% | -0.01% | +0.33% |
| 20 Avg -0.06% | -0.19% | +0.82% | +0.12% | +0.13% | +0.22% | +0.05% | -0.33% | -0.13% | -0.78% | 0.00% | +0.13% | -0.77% |
| 21 Avg -0.05% | +0.15% | +0.72% | -0.65% | -0.30% | -0.57% | +0.44% | -0.20% | -0.37% | +0.50% | -0.28% | -0.07% | 0.00% |
| 22 Avg +0.08% | +0.22% | -0.37% | -0.17% | +0.11% | -0.08% | 0.00% | +0.41% | 0.00% | +0.21% | -0.10% | +0.59% | +0.07% |
| 23 Avg -0.12% | +0.46% | -0.13% | -0.60% | -0.27% | +0.13% | +0.05% | -0.01% | -0.35% | -0.27% | -0.22% | -0.07% | -0.18% |
| 24 Avg -0.02% | -0.29% | -0.16% | +0.38% | +0.07% | -0.07% | +0.14% | +0.25% | -0.40% | +0.22% | +0.15% | -0.33% | -0.13% |
| 25 Avg +0.08% | +0.53% | +0.24% | +0.20% | -0.08% | 0.00% | -0.36% | +0.57% | -0.33% | -0.02% | +0.02% | +0.15% | 0.00% |
| 26 Avg -0.11% | +0.02% | -0.99% | +1.23% | -0.30% | +0.15% | -1.03% | 0.00% | -0.30% | +0.13% | -0.29% | -0.09% | +0.16% |
| 27 Avg +0.04% | +0.52% | -0.65% | +0.51% | +0.09% | +0.27% | -0.10% | -0.02% | -0.26% | -0.44% | +0.15% | -0.06% | +0.43% |
| 28 Avg -0.16% | -0.25% | -0.34% | -0.19% | +0.29% | -0.43% | -0.62% | -0.04% | -0.28% | +0.07% | +0.07% | -0.02% | -0.16% |
| 29 Avg +0.14% | -0.09% | - | +0.85% | -0.25% | -0.32% | +0.72% | +0.24% | +0.39% | -0.17% | -0.21% | +0.40% | -0.03% |
| 30 Avg +0.18% | +0.31% | - | +0.36% | -0.09% | +0.05% | +1.29% | +0.06% | -0.04% | +0.17% | +0.24% | +0.10% | -0.48% |
| 31 Avg -0.03% | -0.38% | - | -0.18% | - | +0.42% | - | -0.32% | +0.05% | - | -0.10% | - | +0.32% |
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