GIS Dividend History & Analysis | 4.9% Yield

GIS has a dividend yield of 4.9% and paid 3.04 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.85%
Payout Ratio 60.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.36%
Consistency Lifetime 95.8%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.82%
Payout FCF 79.8%
Streak Years 20
Dividend Rating 69.74%
Ex-Dividend in 13 days: Buy before Apr 10, 2026 to receive the next dividend.

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: -36%
Total Return 5y: -31.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Packaged Foods & Meats

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
PPC 8,369 M 16.8% 40.8%
CALM 3,722 M 8.42% 25.5%
BN 50,568 M 2.86% 8.79%
SFD 9,623 M 4.49% 5.30%
VIS 3,007 M 4.52% 5.14%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
CALM 3,722 M 300% 75.5%
DOLE 1,426 M 43.1% 98.3%
VIS 3,007 M 17.0% 95.4%
PRMB 6,725 M 13.6% 52.7%
JDEP 17,799 M 19.8% 98.3%

Quality Dividend Peers in Packaged Foods & Meats

HSY
Hershey
 3.06% Yield
JDEP
Jde Peets
 2.66% Yield

GIS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-04-10 2026-04-10 2026-05-01 Quarterly 0.61 0% N/A
2026-01-09 2026-01-09 2026-02-02 Quarterly 0.61 0% 1.41%
2025-10-10 2025-10-10 2025-11-03 Quarterly 0.61 0% 1.25%
2025-07-10 2025-07-10 2025-08-01 Quarterly 0.61 1.7% 1.21%
2025-04-10 2025-04-10 2025-05-01 Quarterly 0.6 0% 1.04%
2025-01-10 2025-01-10 2025-02-03 Quarterly 0.6 0% 1%
2024-10-10 2024-10-10 2024-11-01 Quarterly 0.6 0% 0.84%
2024-07-10 2024-07-10 2024-08-01 Quarterly 0.6 1.7% 0.96%
2024-04-09 2024-04-10 2024-05-01 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.85%
2024-01-09 2024-01-10 2024-02-01 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.92%
2023-10-06 2023-10-10 2023-11-01 Quarterly 0.59 0% 0.96%
2023-07-07 2023-07-10 2023-08-01 Quarterly 0.59 9.3% 0.78%
2023-04-06 2023-04-10 2023-05-01 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.62%
2023-01-09 2023-01-10 2023-02-01 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.63%
2022-10-06 2022-10-10 2022-11-01 Quarterly 0.54 0% 0.7%
2022-07-07 2022-07-08 2022-08-01 Quarterly 0.54 5.9% 0.71%
2022-04-07 2022-04-08 2022-05-02 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.74%
2022-01-07 2022-01-10 2022-02-01 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.75%
2021-10-07 2021-10-08 2021-11-01 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.83%
2021-07-08 2021-07-09 2021-08-02 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.85%
2021-04-08 2021-04-09 2021-05-03 Quarterly 0.51 0% 0.84%
2021-01-07 2021-01-08 2021-02-01 Quarterly 0.51 0% N/A
2020-10-08 2020-10-09 2020-11-02 Quarterly 0.51 4.1% N/A
2020-07-09 2020-07-10 2020-08-03 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2020-04-08 2020-04-10 2020-05-01 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2020-01-09 2020-01-10 2020-02-03 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2019-10-09 2019-10-10 2019-11-01 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2019-07-09 2019-07-10 2019-08-01 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2019-04-09 2019-04-10 2019-05-01 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2019-01-09 2019-01-10 2019-02-01 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2018-10-09 2018-10-10 2018-11-01 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2018-07-09 2018-07-10 2018-08-01 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2018-04-09 2018-04-10 2018-05-01 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2018-01-09 2018-01-10 2018-02-01 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2017-10-06 2017-10-10 2017-11-01 Quarterly 0.49 0% N/A
2017-07-06 2017-07-10 2017-08-01 Quarterly 0.49 2.1% N/A
2017-04-06 2017-04-10 2017-05-01 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2017-01-06 2017-01-10 2017-02-01 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2016-10-05 2016-10-10 2016-11-01 Quarterly 0.48 0% N/A
2016-07-07 2016-07-11 2016-08-01 Quarterly 0.48 4.3% N/A
2016-04-07 2016-04-11 2016-05-02 Quarterly 0.46 4.5% N/A
2016-01-07 2016-01-11 2016-02-01 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2015-10-07 2015-10-12 2015-11-02 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2015-07-08 2015-07-10 2015-08-03 Quarterly 0.44 0% N/A
2015-04-08 2015-04-10 2015-05-01 Quarterly 0.44 7.3% N/A
2015-01-08 2015-01-12 2015-02-02 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2014-10-08 2014-10-10 2014-11-03 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2014-07-08 2014-07-10 2014-08-01 Quarterly 0.41 0% N/A
2014-04-08 2014-04-10 2014-05-01 Quarterly 0.41 7.9% N/A
2014-01-08 2014-01-10 2014-02-03 Quarterly 0.38 0% N/A

GIS Dividend FAQ

General Mills, Inc. (GIS) is a U.S.-based company manufacturing and marketing branded consumer foods globally. The company operates across four segments: North America Retail, International, North America Pet, and North America Foodservice. The packaged foods and meats sector is characterized by intense competition and reliance on brand recognition.

What is the Dividend Yield of GIS?

As of March 2026, GIS`s dividend yield is 4.85%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.04 USD by the current share price of 36.02.

Does GIS pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, GIS paid a dividend of 3.04 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-10 and the payout was 0.61 USD.

How often does GIS pay dividends?

GIS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, GIS has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-10.

GIS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for GIS for the next payments are between 0.619 (+1.5%) and 0.623 (+2.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.89%.

Will GIS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.61 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-10. The next Ex-Dividend date for General Mills (GIS) is 2026-04-10.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for GIS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for General Mills (GIS) is 2026-04-10.

What is the Dividend Growth of GIS?

GIS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 4.36% per year.
Strong growth: GIS's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of GIS?

GIS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.82%. If you bought GIS's shares at 52.27 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.04 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.82% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of GIS?

GIS Payout Consistency is 95.8%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: General Mills has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does GIS have a good Dividend Yield?

GIS`s 4.85% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of GIS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of GIS is 60.7%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of GIS?

GIS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 69.74%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

GIS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in GIS's Outstanding Shares?

General Mills's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 1.61% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -81.6%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has GIS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jun 9, 2010 with a ratio of 2:1.

This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 712,752,000
1986 717,344,000 +0.64%
1987 705,856,000 -1.6%
1988 656,360,000 -7.01%
1989 652,857,100 -0.53%
1990 656,666,700 +0.58%
1991 657,948,700 +0.2%
1992 642,325,600 -2.37%
1993 639,545,500 -0.43%
1994 630,800,000 -1.37%
1995 633,478,300 +0.42%
1996 639,591,800 +0.97%
1997 646,000,000 +1%
1998 624,347,800 -3.35%
1999 626,200,000 +0.3%
2000 580,400,000 -7.31%
2001 636,600,000 +9.68%
2002 754,000,000 +18.44%
2003 766,000,000 +1.59%
2004 797,826,100 +4.15%
2005 762,886,600 -4.38%
2006 714,800,000 -6.3%
2007 684,800,000 -4.2%
2008 694,000,000 +1.34%
2009 681,200,000 -1.84%
2010 664,500,000 -2.45%
2011 665,800,000 +0.2%
2012 664,500,000 -0.2%
2013 650,000,000 -2.18%
2014 618,400,000 -4.86%
2015 612,400,000 -0.97%
2016 599,700,000 -2.07%
2017 580,300,000 -3.23%
2018 604,500,000 +4.17%
2019 612,300,000 +1.29%
2020 619,600,000 +1.19%
2021 613,000,000 -1.07%
2022 602,000,000 -1.79%
2023 583,400,000 -3.09%
2024 560,400,000 -3.94%
2025 542,500,000 -3.19%
2026 542,500,000

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-03-20 02:41