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General Mills (GIS) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$37.50 -0.07 (-0.19%)
Closing price 07/2/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$37.65 +0.15 (+0.40%)
As of 07/2/2026 07:59 PM Eastern
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General Mills Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
6.51%
Annual Dividend
$2.44
Upcoming Ex-Dividend Date
Jul. 10
Dividend Increase
Track Record
5 Years
Annualized 5-Year
Dividend Growth
4.13%
Dividend Payout Ratio
-1,355.56%

General Mills (GIS) pays quarterly dividends, with an annual dividend of $2.44 per share and a dividend yield of 6.51%. Investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, July 10, 2026 will receive the next quarterly payment of $0.61 per share, scheduled for Monday, August 3, 2026. GIS has grown its dividend for 5 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 4.13% in the past 5 years. The company currently pays out -1,355.56% of its earnings and 52.97% of its cash flow as dividends.

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GIS Dividend Payments by Quarter

The 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.

GIS Dividend Yield Over Time

The 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.

General Mills vs. The Competition

Compare General Mills' annual dividend and yield with averages for Staples and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeGeneral MillsStaples CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.44$0.01$1.70
Dividend Yield6.51%3.30%3.98%
Track Record5 years23 years11 years

General Mills Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend 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 Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings-1,355.56%
Based on This Year's Estimate79.74%
Based on Next Year's Estimate74.16%
Based on Cashflow52.97%

General Mills Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/1/2026quarterly$0.61 - 6.49%7/10/20267/10/20268/3/2026
1/26/2026quarterly$0.61 - 6.85%4/10/20264/10/20265/1/2026
11/17/2025quarterly$0.61 - 5.47%1/9/20261/9/20262/2/2026
9/29/2025quarterly$0.61 - 4.94%10/10/202510/10/202511/3/2025
6/25/2025quarterly$0.61+$0.01
1.67%		4.57%7/10/20257/10/20258/1/2025
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1/28/2025quarterly$0.60 - 3.89%4/10/20254/10/20255/1/2025
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9/24/2024quarterly$0.60 - 3.25%10/10/202410/10/202411/1/2024

This table shows General Mills' quarterly dividend 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

The current dividend yield for General Mills is 6.51%. Learn more on GIS's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for GIS shares is $2.44. Learn more on GIS's annual dividend history.

General Mills pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

General Mills' next quarterly dividend payment of $0.61 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, August 3, 2026.

General Mills' most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.61 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, May 1, 2026.

General Mills' next ex-dividend date is Friday, July 10, 2026.

General Mills' most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, April 10, 2026.

Over the past five years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 4.13% per year.

General Mills has increased its dividend for the past 5 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for GIS is:
  • -1,355.56% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 79.74% based on this year's estimates
  • 74.16% based on next year's estimates
  • 52.97% based on cash flow

General Mills' dividend yield of 6.49% is higher than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. GIS has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.35, making it a leading dividend payer.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate General Mills stock as a Reduce, forecasting potential downside risks or overvaluation, signaling caution for investors.

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This page (NYSE:GIS) was last updated on 7/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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