What is the current annual operating margin of GIS?

As of today, GIS annual operating margin is 15.06%

What is 1-year change in GIS annual operating margin?

GIS annual operating margin is down -11.05% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in GIS annual operating margin?

GIS annual operating margin is down -10.09% over the past 3 years

How far is GIS annual operating margin from its all-time high?

GIS annual operating margin is currently -20.70% below its historical high of 18.99% set on May 25, 2003

How does GIS annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

GIS annual operating margin is higher than 82.68% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is GIS next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for GIS has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly operating margin of GIS?

As of today, GIS quarterly operating margin is 14.97%

What is GIS quarterly operating margin most recent change?

GIS quarterly operating margin was up +17.23% on May 31, 2026

What is 1-year change in GIS quarterly operating margin?

GIS quarterly operating margin is up +20.63% year-over-year

How far is GIS quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

GIS quarterly operating margin is currently -27.89% below its historical high of 20.76% set on November 24, 2024

How does GIS quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

GIS quarterly operating margin is higher than 80.93% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is GIS next earnings release?

The next earnings release for GIS is on September 23, 2026

GIS Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Operating Margin

15.06%1.87%-11.05%

May 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, GIS annual operating margin is 15.06%, down -11.05% on May 31, 2026
Historical Performance: GIS annual operating margin is down -10.09% over the past 3 years, down -15.49% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: GIS annual operating margin is currently -20.70% below its historical high of 18.99% set on May 25, 2003
3-Year Low Comparison: GIS annual operating margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: GIS annual operating margin is higher than 82.68% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

GIS Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	May 31, 26	15.06%	-11.1%	-10.1%	-15.5%	-17.2%
Quarterly Operating Margin	May 31, 26	14.97%	+20.6%	-15.5%	-4.1%	-12.7%
Price	Jul 31, 26	$35.75	-27.0%	-52.2%	-39.3%	-4.3%
PE Ratio	Jul 31, 26	-	–	–	–	–
Annual Revenue	May 31, 26	$18.42B	-5.5%	-8.3%	+1.6%	+23.8%
Annual Operating Profit	May 31, 26	$2.78B	-15.9%	-17.6%	-14.1%	+2.5%
Annual Gross Margin	May 31, 26	33.49%	-3.2%	-1.4%	-3.7%	-14.9%
Annual Net Margin	May 31, 26	-0.46%	-103.9%	-103.5%	-103.5%	-103.8%

Operating Margin Highs

GIS Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	18.43%	May 1, 24	-18.3%
5Y	18.43%	May 1, 24	-18.3%
All	18.99%	May 25, 03	-20.7%

Operating Margin Lows

GIS Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	15.06%	May 31, 26	at low
5Y	15.06%	May 31, 26	at low
All	7.75%	May 26, 85	+94.3%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2026	15.06%	-11.0%
2025	16.93%	-8.1%
2024	18.43%	+10.0%
2023	16.75%	+0.1%
2022	16.73%	-6.1%
2021	17.82%	+0.4%
2020	17.75%	+2.7%
2019	17.28%	+1.7%
2018	16.99%	-4.9%
2017	17.86%	+6.9%
2016	16.70%	+3.7%
2015	16.10%	+1.5%
2014	15.86%	-1.0%
2013	16.02%	-4.0%
2012	16.69%	-8.2%
2011	18.19%	+1.3%
2010	17.96%	+12.0%
2009	16.03%	-2.0%
2008	16.36%	-2.9%
2007	16.85%	-1.7%
2006	17.15%	-4.1%
2005	17.88%	-4.8%
2004	18.78%	-1.1%
2003	18.99%	+18.6%

Year	Value	Change
2002	16.01%	-3.1%
2001	16.52%	+0.7%
2000	16.40%	+0.7%
1999	16.29%	+3.4%
1998	15.75%	+2.9%
1997	15.31%	-3.6%
1996	15.88%	+15.8%
1995	13.71%	+16.9%
1994	11.73%	+4.0%
1993	11.28%	-2.8%
1992	11.61%	+0.4%
1991	11.56%	+15.6%
1990	10.00%	+3.1%
1989	9.70%	+4.5%
1988	9.28%	+3.1%
1987	9.00%	+13.5%
1986	7.93%	+2.3%
1985	7.75%	-4.1%
1984	8.08%	-4.3%
1983	8.44%	-6.9%
1982	9.07%	+1.9%
1981	8.90%	+1.6%
1980	8.76%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of GIS?: As of today, GIS annual operating margin is 15.06%
What is 1-year change in GIS annual operating margin?: GIS annual operating margin is down -11.05% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in GIS annual operating margin?: GIS annual operating margin is down -10.09% over the past 3 years
How far is GIS annual operating margin from its all-time high?: GIS annual operating margin is currently -20.70% below its historical high of 18.99% set on May 25, 2003
How does GIS annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: GIS annual operating margin is higher than 82.68% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is GIS next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for GIS has not been scheduled

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

14.97%2.20%+17.23%

May 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, GIS quarterly operating margin is 14.97%, up +17.23% on May 31, 2026
Historical Performance: GIS quarterly operating margin is up +20.63% year-over-year, down -15.52% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: GIS quarterly operating margin is currently -27.89% below its historical high of 20.76% set on November 24, 2024
3-Year Low Comparison: GIS quarterly operating margin is +20.63% above its 3-year low of 12.41% reached on May 31, 2025
Sector Comparison: GIS quarterly operating margin is higher than 80.93% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

GIS Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	May 31, 26	14.97%	+17.2%	+20.6%	-15.5%	-4.1%
Annual Operating Margin	May 31, 26	15.06%	–	-11.1%	-10.1%	-15.5%
Price	Jul 31, 26	$35.75	+1.3%	-27.0%	-52.2%	-39.3%
PE Ratio	Jul 31, 26	-	–	–	–	–
Quarterly Revenue	May 31, 26	$4.61B	+3.9%	+1.2%	-8.4%	+1.9%
Quarterly Operating Profit	May 31, 26	$689.90M	+21.7%	+22.1%	-22.6%	-2.3%
Quarterly Gross Margin	May 31, 26	34.23%	+10.4%	+6.9%	-2.1%	+1.9%
Quarterly Net Margin	May 31, 26	-43.59%	-732.7%	-781.1%	-453.5%	-593.1%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

GIS Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	17.67%	Nov 23, 25	-15.3%
3Y	20.76%	Nov 24, 24	-27.9%
5Y	20.76%	Nov 24, 24	-27.9%
All	20.76%	Nov 24, 24	-27.9%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

GIS Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	12.41%	N/A	+20.6%
3Y	12.41%	May 31, 25	+20.6%
5Y	10.80%	Feb 27, 22	+38.6%
All	-453.98%	May 29, 88	+103.3%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
May 2026	14.97%	+17.2%
Feb 2026	12.77%	-27.7%
Nov 2025	17.67%	+12.6%
Aug 2025	15.69%	+26.4%
May 2025	12.41%	-26.6%
Feb 2025	16.90%	-18.6%
Nov 2024	20.76%	+24.9%
Aug 2024	16.62%	-7.4%
May 2024	17.95%	+2.7%
Feb 2024	17.47%	-2.2%
Nov 2023	17.87%	-11.0%
Aug 2023	20.08%	+13.3%
May 2023	17.72%	+39.3%
Feb 2023	12.72%	-15.5%
Nov 2022	15.06%	+18.2%
Aug 2022	12.74%	-27.5%
May 2022	17.58%	+62.8%
Feb 2022	10.80%	-30.6%
Nov 2021	15.56%	-12.1%
Aug 2021	17.70%	+13.4%
May 2021	15.61%	-8.9%
Feb 2021	17.14%	-8.2%
Nov 2020	18.67%	-5.5%
Aug 2020	19.76%	+10.9%
May 2020	17.82%	+10.8%
Feb 2020	16.09%	-15.8%
Nov 2019	19.11%	+7.1%
Aug 2019	17.85%	-1.3%
May 2019	18.09%	+3.8%
Feb 2019	17.42%	-1.4%
Nov 2018	17.67%	+12.8%
Aug 2018	15.66%	-11.6%
May 2018	17.71%	+14.5%
Feb 2018	15.47%	-9.8%
Nov 2017	17.15%	+0.6%
Aug 2017	17.05%	+14.7%
May 2017	14.87%	-14.0%
Feb 2017	17.30%	-11.8%
Nov 2016	19.61%	+2.3%
Aug 2016	19.16%	+31.2%
May 2016	14.60%	-8.2%
Feb 2016	15.90%	-11.9%
Nov 2015	18.04%	-2.1%
Aug 2015	18.43%	+10.1%
May 2015	16.74%	+3.8%
Feb 2015	16.13%	-4.2%
Nov 2014	16.84%	+16.0%
Aug 2014	14.52%	+3.0%
May 2014	14.10%	-5.4%
Feb 2014	14.91%	-14.1%
Nov 2013	17.36%	+2.8%
Aug 2013	16.88%	+25.1%
May 2013	13.49%	-9.9%
Feb 2013	14.98%	-17.3%
Nov 2012	18.12%	+4.2%
Aug 2012	17.39%	+7.1%
May 2012	16.23%	+4.0%
Feb 2012	15.61%	-7.1%
Nov 2011	16.80%	-7.5%
Aug 2011	18.17%	+6.0%
May 2011	17.14%	+3.8%
Feb 2011	16.52%	-14.2%
Nov 2010	19.25%	-2.6%
Aug 2010	19.77%	+29.5%
May 2010	15.27%	-2.9%
Feb 2010	15.72%	-23.6%
Nov 2009	20.57%	+2.9%
Aug 2009	20.00%	+174.0%
May 2009	7.30%	-52.4%
Feb 2009	15.33%	-19.0%
Nov 2008	18.93%	+17.4%
Aug 2008	16.12%	+25.3%
May 2008	12.86%	-20.8%
Feb 2008	16.23%	-15.5%
Nov 2007	19.20%	+11.8%
Aug 2007	17.17%	+17.6%
May 2007	14.60%	-8.5%

Month	Value	Change
Feb 2007	15.95%	-18.0%
Nov 2006	19.44%	+13.7%
Aug 2006	17.10%	+13.7%
May 2006	15.04%	-6.5%
Feb 2006	16.08%	-17.8%
Nov 2005	19.56%	+12.0%
Aug 2005	17.47%	+2.8%
May 2005	16.99%	-5.8%
Feb 2005	18.04%	-12.1%
Nov 2004	20.52%	+33.2%
Aug 2004	15.40%	-18.6%
May 2004	18.93%	+7.5%
Feb 2004	17.61%	-6.6%
Nov 2003	18.86%	+4.8%
Aug 2003	17.99%	-5.2%
May 2003	18.97%	-1.0%
Feb 2003	19.17%	+0.7%
Nov 2002	19.03%	+1.4%
Aug 2002	18.76%	+57.4%
May 2002	11.92%	+24.0%
Feb 2002	9.61%	-41.6%
Nov 2001	16.46%	+34.5%
May 2001	12.24%	-29.6%
Feb 2001	17.38%	-7.6%
Nov 2000	18.81%	+6.4%
Aug 2000	17.68%	+40.1%
May 2000	12.62%	-27.4%
Feb 2000	17.39%	-3.9%
Nov 1999	18.10%	+3.5%
Aug 1999	17.48%	+44.0%
May 1999	12.14%	-29.5%
Feb 1999	17.22%	-7.0%
Nov 1998	18.52%	+6.9%
Aug 1998	17.33%	+53.0%
May 1998	11.33%	-32.0%
Feb 1998	16.66%	-6.1%
Nov 1997	17.74%	+2.1%
Aug 1997	17.37%	+84.0%
May 1997	9.44%	-46.2%
Feb 1997	17.54%	+1.3%
Nov 1996	17.32%	+0.8%
Aug 1996	17.19%	+55.6%
May 1996	11.05%	-30.5%
Feb 1996	15.89%	-9.4%
Nov 1995	17.53%	-8.8%
Aug 1995	19.23%	+382.0%
May 1995	3.99%	-73.6%
Feb 1995	15.10%	+23.1%
Nov 1994	12.27%	-9.6%
Aug 1994	13.57%	+52.0%
May 1994	8.93%	-26.4%
Feb 1994	12.14%	+4.7%
Nov 1993	11.60%	-19.2%
Aug 1993	14.35%	+104.7%
May 1993	7.01%	-45.1%
Feb 1993	12.78%	+10.4%
Nov 1992	11.58%	-15.7%
Aug 1992	13.73%	+48.0%
May 1992	9.28%	-25.3%
Feb 1992	12.43%	+5.7%
Nov 1991	11.76%	-10.0%
Aug 1991	13.07%	+46.4%
May 1991	8.93%	-32.1%
Feb 1991	13.16%	+11.5%
Nov 1990	11.80%	-5.3%
Aug 1990	12.46%	+64.2%
May 1990	7.59%	-29.0%
Feb 1990	10.69%	+9.9%
Nov 1989	9.73%	-21.0%
Aug 1989	12.32%	+104.6%
May 1989	-270.54%	+40.4%
May 1988	-453.98%	-81.8%
May 1987	-249.71%	+5.3%
May 1986	-263.62%	+12.6%
May 1985	-301.51%	-8.4%
May 1984	-278.25%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of GIS?: As of today, GIS quarterly operating margin is 14.97%
What is GIS quarterly operating margin most recent change?: GIS quarterly operating margin was up +17.23% on May 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in GIS quarterly operating margin?: GIS quarterly operating margin is up +20.63% year-over-year
How far is GIS quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: GIS quarterly operating margin is currently -27.89% below its historical high of 20.76% set on November 24, 2024
How does GIS quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: GIS quarterly operating margin is higher than 80.93% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is GIS next earnings release?: The next earnings release for GIS is on September 23, 2026

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

GIS Official Website www.generalmills.com
GIS Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/GIS
GIS Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/gis