General Mills (GIS) Dividend Yield, Date & History $56.73 +0.58 (+1.03%) As of 03:59 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock General Mills Dividend SummaryDividend Yield4.23%Annual Dividend$2.40Next Dividend Payment May. 1 Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 5.42%Dividend Payout Ratio 52.75% General Mills (GIS) pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share, with a dividend yield of 4.23%. The next quarterly payment of $0.60 per share is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, April 10. The company currently pays out 52.75% of its earnings and 44.08% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryGIS Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of General Mills' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open General Mills in Dividend Calculator GIS Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks General Mills' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open General Mills in Dividend Yield Calculator General Mills vs. The CompetitionCompare General Mills' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Staples and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeGeneral MillsStaples CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$2.40$0.01$1.42Dividend Yield4.23%2.91%4.03%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth5.42%7.58%11.35%General Mills Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings52.75%Based on This Year's Estimate55.05%Based on Next Year's Estimate53.81%Based on Cashflow44.07% General Mills Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date1/28/2025quarterly$0.60 - 3.89%4/10/20254/10/20255/1/202511/18/2024quarterly$0.60 - 3.8%1/10/20251/10/20252/3/20259/24/2024Quarterly$0.60 - 3.25%10/10/202410/10/202411/1/20246/26/2024Quarterly$0.60+$0.011.69%3.74%7/10/20247/10/20248/1/20241/30/2024Quarterly$0.59 - 3.64%4/9/20244/10/20245/1/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for GIS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for General Mills and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/14/2023quarterly$0.59 - 3.62%1/9/20241/10/20242/1/20249/26/2023quarterly$0.59 - 3.64%10/6/202310/10/202311/1/20236/28/2023quarterly$0.59+$0.059.26%2.92%7/7/20237/10/20238/1/2023This table shows General Mills' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. General Mills Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is General Mills's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for General Mills is 4.23%. Learn more on GIS's dividend yield history. How much is General Mills's annual dividend? The annual dividend for GIS shares is $2.40. Learn more on GIS's annual dividend history. How often does General Mills pay dividends? General Mills pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When is General Mills's next dividend payment? General Mills's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.60 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, May 1, 2025. When was General Mills's most recent dividend payment? General Mills's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.60 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, February 3, 2025. When was General Mills's most recent ex-dividend date? General Mills's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 10, 2025. Is General Mills's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 5.42% per year. When did General Mills last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. What is General Mills's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for GIS is: 52.75% based on the trailing year of earnings 55.05% based on this year's estimates 53.81% based on next year's estimates 44.07% based on cash flow Is General Mills a good dividend stock? General Mills' dividend yield of 4.26% is higher than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. General Mills' dividend payout ratio of 52.75% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate General Mills stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. 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