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GIS General Mills, Inc. — dividend yield, history & ex-dividend dates

NYSE· Quarterly dividend· Common Stock · Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods

$35.85 ▼ $-0.11(-0.31%) as of Sep 14, 2026 03:06 UTC
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General Mills, Inc. functions as a prominent global producer and vendor of well-known consumer food brands. The company structures its widespread operations into five main divisions: North American retail, convenience stores and foodservice providers, Europe and Australia, Asia and Latin America, and a dedicated pet segment. Their broad catalog of products features a diverse range of items for consumers. This includes breakfast cereals, chilled yogurts, various soups, and ready-to-prepare meal kits. The offering also extends to refrigerated and frozen dough items, baking and dessert mixes, flours for culinary use, frozen pizzas and pizza snacks, along with an assortment of snack bars, fruit snacks, savory and grain snacks, and ice cream. For health-conscious consumers, they provide nutrition bars and wellness beverages, in addition to organic frozen and shelf-stable vegetables. Beyond direct consumer sales, General Mills supplies both branded and unbranded food goods to the North American foodservice sector and commercial bakeries. Furthermore, they are a significant participant in the pet food industry, manufacturing a variety of dog and cat food products. The company markets its merchandise under an extensive collection of trademarks, such as: Annie's, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Blue Buffalo, Blue Basics, Blue Freedom, Bugles, Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, EPIC, Fiber One, Food Should Taste Good, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups, Gardetto's, Go-Gurt, Gold Medal, Golden Grahams, Häagen-Dazs, Helpers, Jus-Rol, Kitano, Kix, Lärabar, Latina, Liberté, Lucky Charms, Muir Glen, Nature Valley, Oatmeal Crisp, Old El Paso, Oui, Pillsbury, Progresso, Raisin Nut Bran, Total, Totino's, Trix, Wanchai Ferry, Wheaties, Wilderness, Yoki, and Yoplait. General Mills distributes its products through a vast network, utilizing both direct sales and arrangements with brokers and distributors. Their reach encompasses a wide array of sales points, including traditional grocery stores, large-scale mass merchandisers, membership clubs, natural food retailers, online marketplaces, various commercial and non-commercial foodservice distributors and operators, restaurants, convenience stores, specialized pet stores, as well as drug, dollar, and discount retail chains. Complementing its extensive business, the corporation

Dividend Snapshot

StatusGrowing
Latest Dividend$0.6100
Forward Annual$2.44
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Ex-DateJul 10, 2026
1-Yr Growth1.7%Annual totals, 2024–2025
10-Yr Growth3.4%Annual totals, 2015–2025

Key Metrics

Current Yield

6.81%

At the Sep 14, 2026 price

The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.

Annualized Dividend

$2.4400

The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.

Frequency

Q Quarterly

How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.

Rank Score

44.9

As of Sep 14, 2026

Our 0-100 house score blending yield quality, payout sustainability (the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio), profitability (TTM return on equity), valuation (TTM price-to-book) and payment reliability, recomputed daily. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.

RSI (14)

35

As of Sep 14, 2026

Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.

52-Week Range

$32.17 – $51.11

Closes through Sep 11, 2026

The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.

Payout Ratio (TTM)

n/a

12 months to May 31, 2026 (Q4 FY2026)

The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the trailing twelve months (TTM): dividends paid divided by net income across the company's four most recent reported quarters, dated by the latest quarter end. A fiscal-year tag such as FY2025 means only annual figures were available. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earned. It shows n/a for funds and when net income over the period was negative; for REITs and BDCs it is marked EPS-based, since they are judged on FFO/AFFO or net investment income instead.

Years Paying

43

How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.

Price / Book (TTM)

2.61

Price as of Sep 14, 2026; latest reported book value

Price-to-book ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by the latest reported book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.

S.A.F.E. Dividend Read

S.A.F.E. is our quick durability read on a dividend — the same four-check test used across the screener and our ranked lists. Solid: a model rank of 70+ and a yield of 2%+; the rank weighs the trailing-twelve-month payout ratio, return on equity and price-to-book. Accelerating: the dividend has grown over time, not stalled. Flawless: an unbroken record with no cuts or suspensions. Enduring: a long enough paying history to weather a cycle. All four met earns the S.A.F.E. flag.
S Solid
Below the Solid check (model rank 70+ and yield 2%+): rank 45/100, yield 6.81%.
A Accelerating
6 consecutive years of dividend increases.
F Flawless
No dividend cut in the available payment record.
E Enduring
43 years of dividend payments on record.

Quote & Key Data

ExchangeNYSEThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume7,641,235Sep 11, 2026 sessionHow many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$36.35Sep 11, 2026 sessionThe price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$35.61 – $36.42Sep 11, 2026 sessionThe lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$35.96Close of Sep 10, 2026The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$19.13BAs of Sep 14, 2026The company's total market value — share price times shares outstanding — on the date shown.
Shares Out533.71MImplied by market cap, Sep 14, 2026Shares outstanding implied by the market cap and share price on the date shown.
EPS (TTM)$-0.1612 months to May 31, 2026 (Q4 FY2026)Earnings per share over the trailing twelve months (TTM), labeled with the end date of the latest reported quarter and shown in the company's reporting currency. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/E (TTM)-210.9Price as of Sep 14, 2026; earnings to May 31, 2026Price-to-earnings ratio: the share price on the date shown divided by trailing-twelve-month earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Ex-DividendJul 10, 2026Buy before this date to receive the upcoming payment. Buy on or after it and the seller keeps that one.
Pay DateAug 03, 2026The date the dividend is actually paid into shareholders' accounts.

Dividend Growth

3-Yr Growth (CAGR)4.8%Annual totals, 2022–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)4.1%Annual totals, 2020–2025The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases6 yrsAnnual totals through 2025The number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.

Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)

GIS's dividend yield fell from 7.09% to 6.81% over the past ~90 days (-0.29 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the dividend rate and -0.29 pp from the share price ($34.40 on Jun 16, 2026 → $35.85 on Sep 14, 2026). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.

Yield vs Its Own History

Current6.81%
1-Yr Average5.99%
Low / High4.35% – 7.58%
Percentile83%

Across 335 daily observations over the past 16 months (through Sep 11, 2026), GIS's current yield is higher than approximately 83% of them. Our stored price history for GIS covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.

Adjusted Price History

Dividend History

Dividend Payment History

Ex-dividend calendar →
Amount Type Declared Ex-Date Record Pay
$0.6100 Q Regular Jul 01, 2026 Jul 10, 2026 Jul 10, 2026 Aug 03, 2026
$0.6100 Q Regular Jan 26, 2026 Apr 10, 2026 Apr 10, 2026 May 01, 2026
$0.6100 Q Regular Nov 17, 2025 Jan 09, 2026 Jan 09, 2026 Feb 02, 2026
$0.6100 Q Regular Sep 29, 2025 Oct 10, 2025 Oct 10, 2025 Nov 03, 2025
$0.6100 Q Regular Jun 25, 2025 Jul 10, 2025 Jul 10, 2025 Aug 01, 2025
$0.6000 Q Regular Jan 28, 2025 Apr 10, 2025 Apr 10, 2025 May 01, 2025
$0.6000 Q Regular Nov 18, 2024 Jan 10, 2025 Jan 10, 2025 Feb 03, 2025
$0.6000 Q Regular Sep 24, 2024 Oct 10, 2024 Oct 10, 2024 Nov 01, 2024
$0.6000 Q Regular Jun 26, 2024 Jul 10, 2024 Jul 10, 2024 Aug 01, 2024
$0.5900 Q Regular Jan 30, 2024 Apr 09, 2024 Apr 10, 2024 May 01, 2024
$0.5900 Q Regular Nov 14, 2023 Jan 09, 2024 Jan 10, 2024 Feb 01, 2024
$0.5900 Q Regular Sep 26, 2023 Oct 06, 2023 Oct 10, 2023 Nov 01, 2023
$0.5900 Q Regular Jun 28, 2023 Jul 07, 2023 Jul 10, 2023 Aug 01, 2023
$0.5400 Q Regular Jan 30, 2023 Apr 06, 2023 Apr 10, 2023 May 01, 2023
$0.5400 Q Regular Nov 14, 2022 Jan 09, 2023 Jan 10, 2023 Feb 01, 2023
$0.5400 Q Regular Sep 27, 2022 Oct 06, 2022 Oct 10, 2022 Nov 01, 2022
$0.5400 Q Regular Jun 29, 2022 Jul 07, 2022 Jul 08, 2022 Aug 01, 2022
$0.5100 Q Regular Jan 24, 2022 Apr 07, 2022 Apr 08, 2022 May 02, 2022
$0.5100 Q Regular Nov 15, 2021 Jan 07, 2022 Jan 10, 2022 Feb 01, 2022
$0.5100 Q Regular Sep 27, 2021 Oct 07, 2021 Oct 08, 2021 Nov 01, 2021
$0.5100 Q Regular Jun 29, 2021 Jul 08, 2021 Jul 09, 2021 Aug 02, 2021
$0.5100 Q Regular Jan 25, 2021 Apr 08, 2021 Apr 09, 2021 May 03, 2021
$0.5100 Q Regular Nov 09, 2020 Jan 07, 2021 Jan 08, 2021 Feb 01, 2021
$0.5100 Q Regular Sep 23, 2020 Oct 08, 2020 Oct 09, 2020 Nov 02, 2020
$0.4900 Q Regular Jun 30, 2020 Jul 09, 2020 Jul 10, 2020 Aug 03, 2020
$0.4900 Q Regular Jan 27, 2020 Apr 08, 2020 Apr 10, 2020 May 01, 2020
$0.4900 Q Regular Nov 18, 2019 Jan 09, 2020 Jan 10, 2020 Feb 03, 2020
$0.4900 Q Regular Sep 24, 2019 Oct 09, 2019 Oct 10, 2019 Nov 01, 2019
$0.4900 Q Regular Jun 25, 2019 Jul 09, 2019 Jul 10, 2019 Aug 01, 2019
$0.4900 Q Regular Feb 05, 2019 Apr 09, 2019 Apr 10, 2019 May 01, 2019
$0.4900 Q Regular Nov 06, 2018 Jan 09, 2019 Jan 10, 2019 Feb 01, 2019
$0.4900 Q Regular Sep 25, 2018 Oct 09, 2018 Oct 10, 2018 Nov 01, 2018
$0.4900 Q Regular Jun 26, 2018 Jul 09, 2018 Jul 10, 2018 Aug 01, 2018
$0.4900 Q Regular Mar 19, 2018 Apr 09, 2018 Apr 10, 2018 May 01, 2018
$0.4900 Q Regular Dec 20, 2017 Jan 09, 2018 Jan 10, 2018 Feb 01, 2018
$0.4900 Q Regular Sep 26, 2017 Oct 06, 2017 Oct 10, 2017 Nov 01, 2017
$0.4900 Q Regular Jun 28, 2017 Jul 06, 2017 Jul 10, 2017 Aug 01, 2017
$0.4800 Q Regular Mar 14, 2017 Apr 06, 2017 Apr 10, 2017 May 01, 2017
$0.4800 Q Regular Dec 13, 2016 Jan 06, 2017 Jan 10, 2017 Feb 01, 2017
$0.4800 Q Regular Sep 27, 2016 Oct 05, 2016 Oct 10, 2016 Nov 01, 2016
$0.4800 Q Regular Jun 29, 2016 Jul 07, 2016 Jul 11, 2016 Aug 01, 2016
$0.4600 Q Regular Mar 08, 2016 Apr 07, 2016 Apr 11, 2016 May 02, 2016
$0.4400 Q Regular Dec 15, 2015 Jan 07, 2016 Jan 11, 2016 Feb 01, 2016
$0.4400 Q Regular Sep 29, 2015 Oct 07, 2015 Oct 12, 2015 Nov 02, 2015
$0.4400 Q Regular Jun 30, 2015 Jul 08, 2015 Jul 10, 2015 Aug 03, 2015
$0.4400 Q Regular Mar 10, 2015 Apr 08, 2015 Apr 10, 2015 May 01, 2015
$0.4100 Q Regular Dec 16, 2014 Jan 08, 2015 Jan 12, 2015 Feb 02, 2015
$0.4100 Q Regular Sep 23, 2014 Oct 08, 2014 Oct 10, 2014 Nov 03, 2014
$0.4100 Q Regular Jun 24, 2014 Jul 08, 2014 Jul 10, 2014 Aug 01, 2014
$0.4100 Q Regular Mar 11, 2014 Apr 08, 2014 Apr 10, 2014 May 01, 2014
$0.3800 Q Regular Dec 10, 2013 Jan 08, 2014 Jan 10, 2014 Feb 03, 2014
$0.3800 Q Regular Sep 24, 2013 Oct 08, 2013 Oct 10, 2013 Nov 01, 2013
$0.3800 Q Regular Mar 12, 2013 Jul 08, 2013 Jul 10, 2013 Aug 01, 2013
$0.3300 Q Regular Mar 12, 2013 Apr 08, 2013 Apr 10, 2013 May 01, 2013
$0.3300 Q Regular Dec 11, 2012 Jan 08, 2013 Jan 10, 2013 Feb 01, 2013
$0.3300 Q Regular Sep 24, 2012 Oct 05, 2012 Oct 10, 2012 Nov 01, 2012
$0.3300 Q Regular Jun 26, 2012 Jul 06, 2012 Jul 10, 2012 Aug 01, 2012
$0.3050 Q Regular Mar 14, 2012 Apr 05, 2012 Apr 10, 2012 May 01, 2012
$0.3050 Q Regular Dec 14, 2011 Jan 06, 2012 Jan 10, 2012 Feb 01, 2012
$0.3050 Q Regular Sep 27, 2011 Oct 05, 2011 Oct 10, 2011 Nov 01, 2011
$0.3050 Q Regular Jun 29, 2011 Jul 07, 2011 Jul 11, 2011 Aug 01, 2011
$0.2800 Q Regular Mar 17, 2011 Apr 07, 2011 Apr 11, 2011 May 02, 2011
$0.2800 Q Regular Dec 15, 2010 Jan 06, 2011 Jan 10, 2011 Feb 01, 2011
$0.2800 Q Regular Sep 28, 2010 Oct 06, 2010 Oct 11, 2010 Nov 01, 2010
$0.2800 Q Regular Jun 29, 2010 Jul 08, 2010 Jul 12, 2010 Aug 02, 2010
$0.4900 Q Regular Mar 16, 2010 Apr 08, 2010 Apr 12, 2010 May 03, 2010
$0.4900 Q Regular Dec 15, 2009 Jan 07, 2010 Jan 11, 2010 Feb 01, 2010
$0.4700 Q Regular Sep 22, 2009 Oct 07, 2009 Oct 12, 2009 Nov 02, 2009
$0.4700 Q Regular Jun 30, 2009 Jul 08, 2009 Jul 10, 2009 Aug 03, 2009
$0.4300 Q Regular Mar 09, 2009 Apr 07, 2009 Apr 09, 2009 May 01, 2009
$0.4300 Q Regular Dec 08, 2008 Jan 08, 2009 Jan 12, 2009 Feb 02, 2009
$0.4300 Q Regular Sep 22, 2008 Oct 08, 2008 Oct 10, 2008 Nov 03, 2008
$0.4300 Q Regular Jun 23, 2008 Jul 08, 2008 Jul 10, 2008 Aug 01, 2008
$0.4000 Q Regular Mar 10, 2008 Apr 08, 2008 Apr 10, 2008 May 01, 2008
$0.3900 Q Regular Dec 10, 2007 Jan 08, 2008 Jan 10, 2008 Feb 01, 2008
$0.3900 Q Regular Sep 24, 2007 Oct 05, 2007 Oct 10, 2007 Nov 01, 2007
$0.3900 Q Regular Jun 25, 2007 Jul 06, 2007 Jul 10, 2007 Aug 01, 2007
$0.3700 Q Regular Mar 12, 2007 Apr 05, 2007 Apr 10, 2007 May 01, 2007
$0.3700 Q Regular Dec 11, 2006 Jan 08, 2007 Jan 10, 2007 Feb 01, 2007
$0.3500 Q Regular Sep 25, 2006 Oct 05, 2006 Oct 10, 2006 Nov 01, 2006
$0.3500 Q Regular Jun 26, 2006 Jul 06, 2006 Jul 10, 2006 Aug 01, 2006
$0.3400 Q Regular Mar 13, 2006 Apr 06, 2006 Apr 10, 2006 May 01, 2006
$0.3400 Q Regular Dec 12, 2005 Jan 06, 2006 Jan 10, 2006 Feb 01, 2006
$0.3300 Q Regular Sep 26, 2005 Oct 05, 2005 Oct 10, 2005 Nov 01, 2005
$0.3300 Q Regular Jun 27, 2005 Jul 07, 2005 Jul 11, 2005 Aug 01, 2005
$0.3100 Q Regular Feb 28, 2005 Apr 07, 2005 Apr 11, 2005 May 02, 2005
$0.3100 Q Regular Dec 13, 2004 Jan 06, 2005 Jan 10, 2005 Feb 01, 2005
$0.3100 Q Regular Sep 27, 2004 Oct 06, 2004 Oct 11, 2004 Nov 01, 2004
$0.3100 Q Regular Jun 30, 2004 Jul 08, 2004 Jul 12, 2004 Aug 02, 2004
$0.2750 Q Regular Feb 23, 2004 Apr 07, 2004 Apr 12, 2004 May 03, 2004
$0.2750 Q Regular Dec 15, 2003 Jan 08, 2004 Jan 12, 2004 Feb 02, 2004
$0.2750 Q Regular Sep 22, 2003 Oct 08, 2003 Oct 10, 2003 Nov 03, 2003
$0.2750 Q Regular Jun 23, 2003 Jul 08, 2003 Jul 10, 2003 Aug 01, 2003
$0.2750 Q Regular Feb 24, 2003 Apr 08, 2003 Apr 10, 2003 May 01, 2003
$0.2750 Q Regular Dec 16, 2002 Jan 08, 2003 Jan 10, 2003 Feb 03, 2003
$0.2750 Q Regular Sep 23, 2002 Oct 08, 2002 Oct 10, 2002 Nov 01, 2002
$0.2750 Q Regular Jun 24, 2002 Jul 08, 2002 Jul 10, 2002 Aug 01, 2002
$0.2750 Q Regular Feb 25, 2002 Apr 08, 2002 Apr 10, 2002 May 01, 2002
$0.2750 Q Regular Dec 17, 2001 Jan 08, 2002 Jan 10, 2002 Feb 01, 2002
$0.2750 Q Regular Sep 24, 2001 Oct 05, 2001 Oct 10, 2001 Nov 01, 2001
$0.2750 Q Regular Jun 25, 2001 Jul 06, 2001 Jul 10, 2001 Aug 01, 2001
$0.2750 Q Regular Feb 26, 2001 Apr 06, 2001 Apr 10, 2001 May 01, 2001
$0.2750 Q Regular Dec 18, 2000 Jan 08, 2001 Jan 10, 2001 Feb 01, 2001
$0.2750 Q Regular Sep 25, 2000 Oct 05, 2000 Oct 10, 2000 Nov 01, 2000
$0.2750 Q Regular Jun 26, 2000 Jul 06, 2000 Jul 10, 2000 Aug 01, 2000
$0.2750 Q Regular Feb 21, 2000 Apr 06, 2000 Apr 10, 2000 May 01, 2000
$0.2750 Q Regular Dec 13, 1999 Jan 06, 2000 Jan 10, 2000 Feb 01, 2000
$0.5500 Q Regular - Oct 06, 1999 Oct 08, 1999 Nov 01, 1999
$0.5500 Q Regular Jun 28, 1999 Jul 07, 1999 Jul 09, 1999 Aug 02, 1999
$0.5500 Q Regular Feb 22, 1999 Apr 07, 1999 Apr 09, 1999 May 01, 1999
$0.5500 Q Regular Dec 14, 1998 Jan 06, 1999 Jan 08, 1999 Feb 01, 1999
$0.5300 Q Regular Sep 28, 1998 Oct 07, 1998 Oct 09, 1998 Nov 02, 1998
$0.5300 Q Regular Jun 22, 1998 Jul 08, 1998 Jul 10, 1998 Aug 01, 1998
$0.5300 Q Regular Feb 23, 1998 Apr 07, 1998 Apr 10, 1998 May 01, 1998
$0.5300 Q Regular Dec 08, 1997 Jan 07, 1998 Jan 09, 1998 Feb 02, 1998
$0.5300 Q Regular Sep 22, 1997 Oct 08, 1997 Oct 10, 1997 Nov 01, 1997
$0.5300 Q Regular Jun 23, 1997 Jul 08, 1997 Jul 10, 1997 Aug 01, 1997
$0.5300 Q Regular Feb 24, 1997 Apr 08, 1997 Apr 10, 1997 May 01, 1997
$0.5000 Q Regular Dec 09, 1996 Jan 08, 1997 Jan 10, 1997 Feb 01, 1997
$0.5000 Q Regular Sep 30, 1996 Oct 08, 1996 Oct 10, 1996 Nov 01, 1996

Peer Comparison

Selected Packaged Foods dividend payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.

TickerNameYield5-Yr GrowthStreakRank
MKC McCormick & Company, Incorporated 3.74% 7.6% 27 yrs 82
GUZOF Grupo Herdez, S.A.B. de C.V. 3.04% 28.0% 5 yrs 82
MKC-V McCormick & Company, Incorporated 3.40% 7.6% 22 yrs 77
HOFJF House Foods Group Inc. 3.34% 10.9% 1 yr 76

GIS dividend — frequently asked questions

Does General Mills, Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes. General Mills, Inc. (GIS) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $2.44 per share, a yield of approximately 6.81%.

What is General Mills, Inc.'s dividend yield?

General Mills, Inc.'s dividend yield is approximately 6.81%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.

How often does General Mills, Inc. pay dividends?

General Mills, Inc. pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.

How long has General Mills, Inc. paid dividends?

General Mills, Inc. has 43 years of dividend payments on record, and has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years.

Data updated Sep 14, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.

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