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GIS Dividends

General Mills, Inc. (GIS) pays $2.44 in dividends per share, with a current dividend yield of 7.22%. The company has dividend history for 6 consecutive years.

GIS Dividend Summary

Consecutive Years

6

Most Recent Ex-Date

Apr 10, 2026

Most Recent Payment

May 1, 2026

GIS Dividends per Share (Nominal History)

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This step chart displays the nominal dividend payouts over time on their actual payment dates, matching the distribution frequency.

GIS Dividends CAGR Chart

General Mills, Inc. (GIS)

Annual Dividend History

YearDividend/ShareYoY Growth
2026(YTD)$1.22
2025$2.42+1.68%
2024$2.38+5.31%
2023$2.26+7.62%
2022$2.10+2.94%
2021$2.04+3.03%
2020$1.98+1.02%
2019$1.96+0.00%
2018$1.96+1.03%
2017$1.94+4.30%
2016$1.86+7.51%
2015$1.73+7.45%
2014$1.61+13.38%
2013$1.42+11.81%
2012$1.27+8.55%
2011$1.17+11.43%
2010$1.05+16.67%
2009$0.90+9.09%
2008$0.82+8.55%
2007$0.76+10.14%

Quarterly Dividend History

QuarterDividend/ShareYoY Growth
Q2 2026$0.61+1.67%
Q1 2026$0.61+1.67%
Q4 2025$0.61+1.67%
Q3 2025$0.61+1.67%
Q2 2025$0.60+1.69%
Q1 2025$0.60+1.69%
Q4 2024$0.60+1.69%
Q3 2024$0.60+1.69%
Q2 2024$0.59+9.26%
Q1 2024$0.59+9.26%
Q4 2023$0.59+9.26%
Q3 2023$0.59+9.26%
Q2 2023$0.54+5.88%
Q1 2023$0.54+5.88%
Q4 2022$0.54+5.88%
Q3 2022$0.54+5.88%
Q2 2022$0.51+0.00%
Q1 2022$0.51+0.00%
Q4 2021$0.51+0.00%
Q3 2021$0.51+4.08%
Q2 2021$0.51+4.08%
Q1 2021$0.51+4.08%
Q4 2020$0.51+4.08%
Q3 2020$0.49+0.00%

Dividend Yield Metrics

Current Yield
7.22%
Average Yield (TTM)
7.22%
Average Yield (3Y)
6.96%
Forward Yield on Cost (3Y)
8.56%
Forward Yield on Cost (5Y)
9.60%
Forward Yield on Cost (10Y)
12.76%

Payout Ratio Analysis

Payout Ratio (Current)
59.22%
FCF Payout Ratio
81.99%
Payout Ratio (3Y Avg)
55.14%
Payout Ratio (5Y Avg)
53.21%
FCF Payout (3Y Avg)
59.01%
FCF Payout (5Y Avg)
54.91%

Dividend Coverage

Payout Ratio
59.2%
Dividends / net income
FCF Payout Ratio
82.0%
Dividends / free cash flow
Consecutive Years
6 years
Years with regular dividend payments
5Y Dividend Growth
4.1%
Compound annual dividend growth

About General Mills, Inc.

General Mills, Inc. functions as a prominent global producer and vendor of well-known consumer food brands. The company structures its widespread operations into five main divisions: North American retail, convenience stores and foodservice providers, Europe and Australia, Asia and Latin America, and a dedicated pet segment. Their broad catalog of products features a diverse range of items for consumers. This includes breakfast cereals, chilled yogurts, various soups, and ready-to-prepare meal kits. The offering also extends to refrigerated and frozen dough items, baking and dessert mixes, flours for culinary use, frozen pizzas and pizza snacks, along with an assortment of snack bars, fruit snacks, savory and grain snacks, and ice cream. For health-conscious consumers, they provide nutrition bars and wellness beverages, in addition to organic frozen and shelf-stable vegetables. Beyond direct consumer sales, General Mills supplies both branded and unbranded food goods to the North American foodservice sector and commercial bakeries. Furthermore, they are a significant participant in the pet food industry, manufacturing a variety of dog and cat food products. The company markets its merchandise under an extensive collection of trademarks, such as: Annie's, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Blue Buffalo, Blue Basics, Blue Freedom, Bugles, Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, EPIC, Fiber One, Food Should Taste Good, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups, Gardetto's, Go-Gurt, Gold Medal, Golden Grahams, Häagen-Dazs, Helpers, Jus-Rol, Kitano, Kix, Lärabar, Latina, Liberté, Lucky Charms, Muir Glen, Nature Valley, Oatmeal Crisp, Old El Paso, Oui, Pillsbury, Progresso, Raisin Nut Bran, Total, Totino's, Trix, Wanchai Ferry, Wheaties, Wilderness, Yoki, and Yoplait. General Mills distributes its products through a vast network, utilizing both direct sales and arrangements with brokers and distributors. Their reach encompasses a wide array of sales points, including traditional grocery stores, large-scale mass merchandisers, membership clubs, natural food retailers, online marketplaces, various commercial and non-commercial foodservice distributors and operators, restaurants, convenience stores, specialized pet stores, as well as drug, dollar, and discount retail chains. Complementing its extensive business, the corporation also oversees 466 leased and 392 franchised ice cream parlors. General Mills, Inc., established in 1866, maintains its corporate headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Minneapolis, MN
34,000 employees
Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
CEO
Jeffrey L. Harmening