General Mills appoints new director, updates corporate bylaws

The latest announcement is out from General Mills ( (GIS) ).

On January 26, 2026, General Mills appointed Joan L. Bottarini as an independent director to its Board, expanding the Board to twelve members and assigning her to the Audit and Compensation and Talent Committees, with compensation aligned to the company’s standard director pay practices, including an initial grant of restricted stock units. On the same date, the Board amended and restated the company’s by-laws to update procedures and disclosure requirements for director nominations and shareholder proposals at annual meetings, clarify the majority voting provision for contested elections, and implement various administrative and modernizing changes, signaling ongoing refinement of its corporate governance framework for investors and other stakeholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (GIS) stock is a Hold with a $49.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on General Mills stock, see the GIS Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GIS Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GIS is a Neutral.

General Mills’ overall stock score reflects a stable financial performance and attractive valuation, offset by technical indicators suggesting limited momentum and potential overbought conditions. The earnings call provides a mixed outlook with both positive initiatives and challenges, while the supply chain restructuring introduces additional risks.

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More about General Mills

General Mills, Inc. is a global consumer packaged goods company operating in the food industry, best known for its portfolio of branded grocery products, including cereals, snacks, baking mixes, and other packaged foods sold through retail and foodservice channels worldwide.

Average Trading Volume: 7,161,407

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $23.81B

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