General Mills (GIS) Seasonality
Recurring seasonal patterns for GIS — the calendar windows where General Mills has historically tended to rise or fall, with the win rate (how often it repeated) and average return for each, based on the last 10 years of price history.
GIS seasonality at a glance
Over the last 10 years, GIS's strongest seasonal window has been May 3 – May 13: it ended higher in 9 of 10 years (90% win rate) with an average return of +2.53% across a 10-day hold. On the weak side, GIS has historically declined between Aug 19 – Sep 18, falling in 9 of 10 years (average -3.29%).
In total, our analysis finds 403 recurring seasonal windows for General Mills — 238 bullish and 165 bearish. The next high-win-rate window, Jul 30 – Aug 19, opens in 3 days. These figures describe historical behaviour only — not a forecast.
GIS's upcoming & recent seasonal patterns
Holding period:10-day20-day30-dayOrdered by season — windows opening soon first, plus a couple of recently completed high-performers. Holding-period colors help you compare durations at a glance.
| Status | Seasonal window | Hold | Avg return | Win rate | This year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Completedended 55d ago | May 13 – Jun 2 | 20d | -2.00% | 80% | -1.61% |
| Completedended 56d ago | May 12 – Jun 1 | 20d | -1.86% | 80% | -1.46% |
| Upcomingin 3d | Jul 30 – Aug 19 | 20d | +1.33% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 4d | Jul 31 – Aug 20 | 20d | +1.52% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 5d | Aug 1 – Aug 21 | 20d | +1.18% | 80% | — |
| Upcomingin 13d | Aug 9 – Aug 19 | 10d | +1.28% | 90% | — |
| Upcomingin 14d | Aug 10 – Aug 20 | 10d | +1.02% | 80% | — |
Win rate = how often the pattern repeated in the same direction. Average return = the mean move across all analysed years. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Explore GIS seasonality in full
See the seasonal curve chart, filter by win rate and return, and track upcoming windows — free during beta.
GIS seasonality FAQ
What has historically been the best month to buy GIS stock?
Based on the last 10 years of price data, GIS's strongest seasonal window starts in May: May 3 to May 13, which ended higher in 9 of 10 years (90% win rate) with an average return of +2.53%. Past seasonal patterns do not guarantee future performance.
What is GIS's strongest seasonal pattern?
GIS's highest-win-rate pattern in our data is the May 3 – May 13 window (10-day hold): up in 9 of the last 10 years with an average move of +2.53%.
When has GIS historically performed worst?
GIS's weakest recurring window has been Aug 19 to Sep 18, declining in 9 of 10 years with an average return of -3.29%.
How reliable are GIS's seasonal patterns?
Each GIS pattern is scored by its historical win rate — the share of the last 10 years it repeated in the same direction. GIS currently shows 403 recurring windows (238 bullish, 165 bearish). Seasonality describes historical tendencies only; it is not a prediction, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
What is GIS stock seasonality?
Stock seasonality is the tendency of a stock to perform in a similar way during the same period each year. By analysing General Mills's price history across many years, SeasonalityX identifies recurring calendar windows — exact start and end dates — where GIS has repeatedly risen (bullish) or fallen (bearish). Each pattern is scored by its win rate and average return so you can judge how reliable and how strong it has been.
Seasonality is one input among many — it works best alongside your own research and risk management. Learn more in our guide to seasonal analysis and the tutorials.