General Mills Inc Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
General Mills Inc (GIS) pays a dividend yield of 6.72% ($2.44 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.69. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 4.4%. General Mills Inc has been paying dividends since 1986.
Below is General Mills Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 1.7% | 6.83% |
| 3 Year | 4.1% | 7.58% |
| 5 Year | 4.4% | 8.33% |
| 10 Year | 3% | 9.03% |
General Mills Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 163 dividend payments by General Mills Inc since 1986. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | USD 0.61 | 2026-07-10 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-07-01 |
| 2026-04-10 | USD 0.61 | 2026-04-10 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-01-27 |
| 2026-01-09 | USD 0.61 | 2026-01-09 | 2026-02-02 | 2025-11-17 |
| 2025-10-10 | USD 0.61 | 2025-10-10 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-09-29 |
| 2025-07-10 | USD 0.61 | 2025-07-10 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-06-25 |
| 2025-04-10 | USD 0.6 | 2025-04-10 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-01-28 |
| 2025-01-10 | USD 0.6 | 2025-01-10 | 2025-02-03 | 2024-11-18 |
| 2024-10-10 | USD 0.6 | 2024-10-10 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-09-24 |
| 2024-07-10 | USD 0.6 | 2024-07-10 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-06-26 |
| 2024-04-09 | USD 0.59 | 2024-04-10 | 2024-05-01 | 2024-01-30 |
| 2024-01-09 | USD 0.59 | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-01 | 2023-11-14 |
| 2023-10-06 | USD 0.59 | 2023-10-10 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-09-26 |
| 2023-07-07 | USD 0.59 | 2023-07-10 | 2023-08-01 | 2023-06-28 |
| 2023-04-06 | USD 0.54 | 2023-04-10 | 2023-05-01 | 2023-01-30 |
| 2023-01-09 | USD 0.54 | 2023-01-10 | 2023-02-01 | 2022-11-14 |
| 2022-10-06 | USD 0.54 | 2022-10-10 | 2022-11-01 | 2022-09-27 |
| 2022-07-07 | USD 0.54 | 2022-07-08 | 2022-08-01 | 2022-06-29 |
| 2022-04-07 | USD 0.51 | 2022-04-08 | 2022-05-02 | 2022-01-24 |
| 2022-01-07 | USD 0.51 | 2022-01-10 | 2022-02-01 | 2021-11-15 |
| 2021-10-07 | USD 0.51 | 2021-10-08 | 2021-11-01 | 2021-09-27 |
| 2021-07-08 | USD 0.51 | 2021-07-09 | 2021-08-02 | 2021-06-29 |
| 2021-04-08 | USD 0.51 | 2021-04-09 | 2021-05-03 | 2021-01-26 |
| 2021-01-07 | USD 0.51 | 2021-01-08 | 2021-02-01 | 2020-11-09 |
| 2020-10-08 | USD 0.51 | 2020-10-09 | 2020-11-02 | 2020-09-23 |
| 2020-07-09 | USD 0.49 | 2020-07-10 | 2020-08-03 | 2020-06-30 |
| 2020-04-08 | USD 0.49 | 2020-04-10 | 2020-05-01 | 2020-01-27 |
| 2020-01-09 | USD 0.49 | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-03 | 2019-11-18 |
| 2019-10-09 | USD 0.49 | 2019-10-10 | 2019-11-01 | 2019-09-24 |
| 2019-07-09 | USD 0.49 | 2019-07-10 | 2019-08-01 | 2019-06-25 |
| 2019-04-09 | USD 0.49 | 2019-04-10 | 2019-05-01 | 2019-02-05 |
| 2019-01-09 | USD 0.49 | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-01 | 2018-11-06 |
| 2018-10-09 | USD 0.49 | 2018-10-10 | 2018-11-01 | 2018-09-25 |
| 2018-07-09 | USD 0.49 | 2018-07-10 | 2018-08-01 | 2018-06-26 |
| 2018-04-09 | USD 0.49 | 2018-04-10 | 2018-05-01 | 2018-03-19 |
| 2018-01-09 | USD 0.49 | 2018-01-10 | 2018-02-01 | 2017-12-21 |
| 2017-10-06 | USD 0.49 | 2017-10-10 | 2017-11-01 | 2017-09-26 |
| 2017-07-06 | USD 0.49 | 2017-07-10 | 2017-08-01 | 2017-06-28 |
| 2017-04-06 | USD 0.48 | 2017-04-10 | 2017-05-01 | 2017-03-15 |
| 2017-01-06 | USD 0.48 | 2017-01-10 | 2017-02-01 | 2016-12-13 |
| 2016-10-05 | USD 0.48 | 2016-10-10 | 2016-11-01 | 2016-09-27 |
Frequently Asked Questions: GIS Dividend
What is General Mills Inc's (GIS) current dividend yield?
General Mills Inc (GIS) currently has a dividend yield of 6.72%, paying $2.44 per share annually. The forward yield is 6.72%.
What is General Mills Inc's payout ratio?
General Mills Inc's payout ratio is 0.69, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has General Mills Inc been paying dividends?
General Mills Inc has been paying dividends since 1986, a 40-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2020.
Is General Mills Inc's dividend growing?
General Mills Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 4.4% over the past 5 years and 3% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see General Mills Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find General Mills Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of General Mills Inc as an investment, visit the General Mills Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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