Who Owns General Mills?
Updated onExplore the ownership hierarchy of General Mills. See parent companies, holding structures, and ultimate controllers.
Ownership Chain
General Mills
General Mills is a publicly traded American multinational food company that produces and markets a wide portfolio of branded cereals, snacks, baking products, meals, and pet foods worldwide.
General Mills appears to be independent with no known parent company.
General Mills
General Mills is a publicly traded American multinational food company that produces and markets a wide portfolio of branded cereals, snacks, baking products, meals, and pet foods worldwide.
General Mills appears to be independent with no known parent company.
Major Shareholders
General Mills
Major Shareholders
| Name | Type | Ownership | Voting | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
The Vanguard Group, Inc. Largest disclosed shareholder; a passive asset manager holding General Mills mainly through index funds and ETFs. General Mills is widely held, with roughly 80–86% of shares owned by institutions. | Institutional | 12.6% | 12.6% | Sep 2025 |
BlackRock, Inc. Second‑largest institutional owner via various BlackRock and iShares funds; combined BlackRock entities hold just over 10% of outstanding shares. | Institutional | 10.2% | 10.2% | Sep 2025 |
State Street Corporation Large custodial bank and asset manager; holds General Mills shares primarily through State Street Global Advisors index products. | Institutional | 6.3% | 6.3% | Sep 2025 |
Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. Asset‑management arm of Charles Schwab; significant stake largely through the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF and related index funds. | Institutional | 3.6% | 3.6% | Sep 2025 |
Geode Capital Management, LLC Quantitative asset manager that sub‑advises many Vanguard index funds; holds a sizable GIS position as part of those mandates. | Institutional | 2.8% | 2.8% | Sep 2025 |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Global bank and asset manager; owns General Mills shares across JPMorgan‑branded mutual funds and institutional accounts. | Institutional | 2.2% | 2.2% | Sep 2025 |
Nordea Investment Management AB Nordic asset manager with diversified global equity portfolios that include General Mills as a consumer‑staples holding. | Institutional | 1.9% | 1.9% | Sep 2025 |
Morgan Stanley Global investment bank and wealth manager; holds GIS stock through its asset‑management and advisory businesses. | Institutional | 1.8% | 1.8% | Sep 2025 |
Norges Bank (Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global) Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, managed by Norges Bank, is a long‑term institutional investor in General Mills. | Government | 1.5% | 1.5% | Jun 2025 |
Invesco Ltd. Global asset manager; GIS holdings are spread across various Invesco mutual funds and ETFs. | Institutional | 1.4% | 1.4% | Sep 2025 |
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