General Mills (GIS)
$35.51
-0.95 (-2.61%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield6.87%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$2.44paid in the last year
Payout ratio—of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised6 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+4.1%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $2.44 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | $2.42 | 4 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | $2.38 | 4 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | $2.26 | 4 | +7.6% |
| 2022 | $2.10 | 4 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $2.04 | 4 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | $1.98 | 4 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | $1.96 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | $1.96 | 4 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | $1.94 | 4 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | $0.6100 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $0.6100 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $0.6100 |
| Jan 09, 2026 | $0.6100 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | $0.6100 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | $0.6100 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | $0.6000 |
| Jan 10, 2025 | $0.6000 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | $0.6000 |
| Jul 10, 2024 | $0.6000 |
| Apr 09, 2024 | $0.5900 |
| Jan 09, 2024 | $0.5900 |
| Oct 06, 2023 | $0.5900 |
| Jul 07, 2023 | $0.5900 |
| Apr 06, 2023 | $0.5400 |
| Jan 09, 2023 | $0.5400 |
| Oct 06, 2022 | $0.5400 |
| Jul 07, 2022 | $0.5400 |
| Apr 07, 2022 | $0.5100 |
| Jan 07, 2022 | $0.5100 |
| Oct 07, 2021 | $0.5100 |
| Jul 08, 2021 | $0.5100 |
| Apr 08, 2021 | $0.5100 |
| Jan 07, 2021 | $0.5100 |
| Oct 08, 2020 | $0.5100 |
| Jul 09, 2020 | $0.4900 |
| Apr 08, 2020 | $0.4900 |
| Jan 09, 2020 | $0.4900 |
| Oct 09, 2019 | $0.4900 |
| Jul 09, 2019 | $0.4900 |
| Apr 09, 2019 | $0.4900 |
| Jan 09, 2019 | $0.4900 |
| Oct 09, 2018 | $0.4900 |
| Jul 09, 2018 | $0.4900 |
| Apr 09, 2018 | $0.4900 |
| Jan 09, 2018 | $0.4900 |
| Oct 06, 2017 | $0.4900 |
| Jul 06, 2017 | $0.4900 |
| Apr 06, 2017 | $0.4800 |
| Jan 06, 2017 | $0.4800 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does General Mills pay in dividends?
General Mills paid $2.44 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 6.87% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is General Mills's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was October 13, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.