Consolidated Statements of Total Equity - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Common Stock in Treasury	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Noncontrolling Interests
Common stock (in shares)		754,600,000
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at May. 26, 2024					(195,500,000)
Shares
Shares purchased, including excise tax (in shares)	(13,500,000)				(13,500,000)
Stock compensation plans (in shares)					1,900,000
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at Feb. 23, 2025					(207,100,000)
Total equity, beginning balance at May. 26, 2024	$ 9,648.5	$ 75.5	$ 1,227.0	$ 20,971.8	$ (10,357.9)	$ (2,519.7)	$ 251.8
Amount
Stock compensation plans			(18.9)		98.7
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards			(79.4)
Earned compensation			66.2
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	2,001.2			2,001.2
Cash dividends declared				(1,337.0)
Shares purchased, including excise tax	(909.6)				(909.6)
Comprehensive income	2,061.4					45.3	14.9
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders							(17.3)
Total equity, ending balance at Feb. 23, 2025	$ 9,512.6	$ 75.5	1,194.9	21,636.0	$ (11,168.8)	(2,474.4)	249.4
Common stock (in shares)		754,600,000
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at Nov. 24, 2024					(202,400,000)
Shares
Shares purchased, including excise tax (in shares)	(4,800,000)				(4,800,000)
Stock compensation plans (in shares)					100,000
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at Feb. 23, 2025					(207,100,000)
Total equity, beginning balance at Nov. 24, 2024	$ 9,449.2	$ 75.5	1,182.0	21,340.3	$ (10,873.3)	(2,523.8)	248.5
Amount
Stock compensation plans			(9.6)		8.9
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards			2.3
Earned compensation			20.2
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	625.6			625.6
Cash dividends declared				(329.9)
Shares purchased, including excise tax	(304.4)				(304.4)
Comprehensive income	680.4					49.4	5.4
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders							(4.5)
Total equity, ending balance at Feb. 23, 2025	$ 9,512.6	$ 75.5	1,194.9	21,636.0	$ (11,168.8)	(2,474.4)	249.4
Common stock (in shares)		754,600,000
Common stock (in shares)	754,600,000	754,600,000
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at May. 25, 2025	(212,200,000)				(212,200,000)
Shares
Shares purchased, including excise tax (in shares)	(10,000,000.0)				(10,000,000.0)
Stock compensation plans (in shares)					1,300,000
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at Feb. 22, 2026	(220,900,000)				(220,900,000)
Total equity, beginning balance at May. 25, 2025	$ 9,211.2	$ 75.5	1,218.8	21,917.8	$ (11,467.9)	(2,545.0)	12.0
Amount
Stock compensation plans			(20.1)		70.6
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards			(75.0)
Earned compensation			64.9
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	1,920.3			1,920.3
Cash dividends declared				(1,312.7)
Shares purchased, including excise tax	(504.7)				(504.7)
Comprehensive income	1,924.9					0.8	3.8
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders							(2.1)
Total equity, ending balance at Feb. 22, 2026	$ 9,357.0	$ 75.5	1,188.6	22,525.4	$ (11,902.0)	(2,544.2)	13.7
Common stock (in shares)		754,600,000
Beginning balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at Nov. 23, 2025					(221,000,000.0)
Shares
Shares purchased, including excise tax (in shares)	0
Stock compensation plans (in shares)					100,000
Ending balance, treasury stock, shares (in shares) at Feb. 22, 2026	(220,900,000)				(220,900,000)
Total equity, beginning balance at Nov. 23, 2025	$ 9,328.8	$ 75.5	1,170.9	22,550.8	$ (11,908.6)	(2,572.2)	12.4
Amount
Stock compensation plans			(0.3)		6.8
Unearned compensation related to stock unit awards			(8.1)
Earned compensation			26.1
Net earnings attributable to General Mills	303.1			303.1
Cash dividends declared				(328.5)
Shares purchased, including excise tax	(0.2)				(0.2)
Comprehensive income	333.8					28.0	2.7
Distributions to noncontrolling interest holders							(1.4)
Total equity, ending balance at Feb. 22, 2026	$ 9,357.0	$ 75.5	$ 1,188.6	$ 22,525.4	$ (11,902.0)	$ (2,544.2)	$ 13.7
Common stock (in shares)	754,600,000	754,600,000