General Mills, Inc. (GIS) Dividend History
GIS latest dividend
$0.61last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateOct 13Tuesday, 2026
Payment dateNov 2Monday, 2026
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 6 yearsof dividend increases
- 1983paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +4.1%5-year growth a year
- 7.36%forward yield
GIS dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $244
- Each payment
- $61
- Value of the shares
- $3,313
- Dividend yield
- 7.36%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $2.44 per share, before tax.
GIS dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
GIS dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)70.9%
Stretched · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)80.9%
Stretched · of fiscal 2026 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)+4.1%
Slow growth · a year on average
Years of increases6
Established · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
GIS yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $48.39 | 5.04% | $2.44 | 5.0% |
| 3 years ago | $63.20 | 3.86% | $7.24 | 11.5% |
| 5 years ago | $61.52 | 3.97% | $11.60 | 18.9% |
| 10 years ago | $61.91 | 3.94% | $21.48 | 34.7% |
| 20 years ago | $28.00 | 8.71% | $34.08 | 121.7% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
GIS dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
GIS dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.42 | +1.7% | 5.20% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.38 | +5.3% | 3.73% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.26 | +7.6% | 3.47% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.10 | +2.9% | 2.50% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.04 | +3.0% | 3.03% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.98 | +1.0% | 3.37% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.96 | 0.0% | 3.66% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.96 | +1.0% | 5.03% | 4 |
| 2017 | $1.94 | +4.3% | 3.27% | 4 |
| 2016 | $1.86 | +7.5% | 3.01% | 4 |
| 2015 | $1.73 | +7.5% | 3.00% | 4 |
| 2014 | $1.61 | +13.4% | 3.02% | 4 |
| 2013 | $1.42 | +11.8% | 2.85% | 4 |
| 2012 | $1.27 | +8.5% | 3.14% | 4 |
| 2011 | $1.17 | +11.4% | 2.90% | 4 |
| 2010 | $1.05 | +16.7% | 2.95% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.90 | +9.1% | 2.54% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.82 | +8.6% | 2.72% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.76 | +10.1% | 2.67% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.69 | — | 2.40% | 4 |
GIS dividend history
174 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 | 2026-11-02 | $0.61 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-07-10 | 2026-08-03 | $0.61 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-10 | 2026-05-01 | $0.61 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-09 | 2026-02-02 | $0.61 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-10-10 | 2025-11-03 | $0.61 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-10 | 2025-08-01 | $0.61 | +1.7% | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-10 | 2025-05-01 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-10 | 2025-02-03 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-10-10 | 2024-11-01 | $0.6 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-10 | 2024-08-01 | $0.6 | +1.7% | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-09 | 2024-05-01 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-09 | 2024-02-01 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-10-06 | 2023-11-01 | $0.59 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-07 | 2023-08-01 | $0.59 | +9.3% | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-06 | 2023-05-01 | $0.54 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-01 | $0.54 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 174 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-01 | $0.54 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-07 | 2022-08-01 | $0.54 | +5.9% | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-02 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-07 | 2022-02-01 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-01 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-08 | 2021-08-02 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-08 | 2021-05-03 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-07 | 2021-02-01 | $0.51 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-10-08 | 2020-11-02 | $0.51 | +4.1% | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-09 | 2020-08-03 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-08 | 2020-05-01 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-03 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-10-09 | 2019-11-01 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-09 | 2019-08-01 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-09 | 2019-05-01 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-09 | 2019-02-01 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-10-09 | 2018-11-01 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-09 | 2018-08-01 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-01 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-09 | 2018-02-01 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-10-06 | 2017-11-01 | $0.49 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-06 | 2017-08-01 | $0.49 | +2.1% | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-06 | 2017-05-01 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-06 | 2017-02-01 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-10-05 | 2016-11-01 | $0.48 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-07 | 2016-08-01 | $0.48 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-07 | 2016-05-02 | $0.46 | +4.5% | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-07 | 2016-02-01 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-10-07 | 2015-11-02 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-08 | 2015-08-03 | $0.44 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-08 | 2015-05-01 | $0.44 | +7.3% | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-08 | 2015-02-02 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-10-08 | 2014-11-03 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-08 | 2014-08-01 | $0.41 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-08 | 2014-05-01 | $0.41 | +7.9% | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-08 | 2014-02-03 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-10-08 | 2013-11-01 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-08 | 2013-08-01 | $0.38 | +15.2% | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-08 | 2013-05-01 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-01-08 | 2013-02-01 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-05 | 2012-11-01 | $0.33 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-06 | 2012-08-01 | $0.33 | +8.2% | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-05 | 2012-05-01 | $0.305 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-06 | 2012-02-01 | $0.305 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-10-05 | 2011-11-01 | $0.305 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-07 | 2011-08-01 | $0.305 | +8.9% | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-07 | 2011-05-02 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-01-06 | 2011-02-01 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-10-06 | 2010-11-01 | $0.28 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-07-08 | 2010-08-02 | $0.28 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2010-04-08 | 2010-05-03 | $0.245 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-01-07 | 2010-02-01 | $0.245 | +4.3% | Quarterly |
| 2009-10-07 | 2009-11-02 | $0.235 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-07-08 | 2009-08-03 | $0.235 | +9.3% | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-07 | 2009-05-01 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-01-08 | 2009-02-02 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-10-08 | 2008-11-03 | $0.215 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-08 | 2008-08-01 | $0.215 | +7.5% | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-08 | 2008-05-01 | $0.2 | +2.6% | Quarterly |
| 2008-01-08 | 2008-02-01 | $0.195 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-10-05 | 2007-11-01 | $0.195 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-07-06 | 2007-08-01 | $0.195 | +5.4% | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-05 | 2007-05-01 | $0.185 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-01-08 | 2007-02-01 | $0.185 | +5.7% | Quarterly |
| 2006-10-05 | 2006-11-01 | $0.175 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-07-06 | 2006-08-01 | $0.175 | +2.9% | Quarterly |
| 2006-04-06 | 2006-05-01 | $0.17 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-01-06 | 2006-02-01 | $0.17 | +3.0% | Quarterly |
| 2005-10-05 | 2005-11-01 | $0.165 | +100.0% | Quarterly |
| 2005-07-07 | 2005-08-01 | $0.0825 | +6.5% | Quarterly |
| 2005-04-07 | 2005-05-02 | $0.0775 | −50.0% | Quarterly |
| 2005-01-06 | 2005-02-01 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-10-06 | 2004-11-01 | $0.155 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-07-08 | 2004-08-02 | $0.155 | +12.7% | Quarterly |
| 2004-04-07 | 2004-05-03 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-01-08 | 2004-02-02 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-10-08 | 2003-11-03 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-07-08 | 2003-08-01 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-04-08 | 2003-05-01 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-01-08 | 2003-02-03 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-10-08 | 2002-11-01 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-07-08 | 2002-08-01 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-04-08 | 2002-05-01 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-01-08 | 2002-02-01 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-10-05 | 2001-11-01 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-07-06 | 2001-08-01 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-04-06 | 2001-05-01 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-01-08 | 2001-02-01 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-10-05 | 2000-11-01 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-07-06 | 2000-08-01 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-04-06 | 2000-05-01 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-01-06 | 2000-02-01 | $0.1375 | — | |
| 1999-10-06 | 1999-11-01 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-07-07 | 1999-08-02 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-04-07 | 1999-05-01 | $0.1375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-01-06 | 1999-02-01 | $0.1375 | +3.8% | Quarterly |
| 1998-10-07 | 1998-11-02 | $0.1325 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-07-08 | 1998-08-01 | $0.1325 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-04-07 | 1998-05-01 | $0.1325 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-01-07 | 1998-02-02 | $0.1325 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-10-08 | 1997-11-01 | $0.1325 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-07-08 | 1997-08-01 | $0.1325 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-04-08 | 1997-05-01 | $0.1325 | +6.0% | Quarterly |
| 1997-01-08 | 1997-02-01 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-10-08 | 1996-11-01 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-07-08 | 1996-08-01 | $0.125 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-04-08 | 1996-05-01 | $0.125 | +6.4% | Quarterly |
| 1996-01-08 | 1996-02-01 | $0.1175 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-10-05 | 1995-11-01 | $0.1175 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-07-06 | 1995-08-01 | $0.1175 | +21.0% | Quarterly |
| 1995-04-04 | 1995-05-01 | $0.0971 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-01-04 | 1995-02-01 | $0.0971 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-10-03 | 1994-11-01 | $0.0971 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-07-01 | 1994-08-01 | $0.0971 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-04-04 | 1994-05-02 | $0.0971 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-01-04 | 1994-02-01 | $0.0971 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-10-04 | 1993-11-01 | $0.0971 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-07-02 | 1993-08-02 | $0.0971 | +11.9% | Quarterly |
| 1993-04-02 | 1993-05-01 | $0.0868 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-01-04 | 1993-02-01 | $0.0868 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-10-05 | 1992-11-02 | $0.0868 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-07-06 | 1992-08-01 | $0.0868 | +13.5% | Quarterly |
| 1992-04-06 | 1992-05-01 | $0.0765 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-01-06 | 1992-02-01 | $0.0765 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-10-04 | 1991-11-01 | $0.0765 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-07-03 | 1991-08-01 | $0.0765 | +15.6% | Quarterly |
| 1991-04-04 | 1991-05-01 | $0.0661 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-01-04 | 1991-02-01 | $0.0661 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-10-03 | 1990-11-01 | $0.0661 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-07-03 | 1990-08-01 | $0.0661 | +16.4% | Quarterly |
| 1990-04-04 | 1990-05-01 | $0.0568 | — | Quarterly |
| 1990-01-04 | 1990-02-01 | $0.0568 | — | Quarterly |
| 1989-10-03 | 1989-11-01 | $0.0568 | — | Quarterly |
| 1989-07-03 | 1989-08-01 | $0.0568 | +17.0% | |
| 1989-04-04 | 1989-05-01 | $0.0486 | — | |
| 1989-01-04 | 1989-02-01 | $0.0486 | — | |
| 1988-10-03 | 1988-11-01 | $0.0486 | — | |
| 1988-07-01 | 1988-08-01 | $0.0486 | +17.5% | |
| 1988-04-04 | 1988-05-02 | $0.0413 | — | |
| 1988-01-04 | 1988-02-01 | $0.0413 | −89.7% | |
| 1987-10-05 | 1987-11-01 | $0.4 | +867.8% | |
| 1987-07-06 | 1987-08-01 | $0.0413 | +25.0% | |
| 1987-04-06 | 1987-05-01 | $0.0331 | — | |
| 1987-01-05 | 1987-02-02 | $0.0331 | — | |
| 1986-10-06 | — | $0.0331 | +10.3% | |
| 1986-07-03 | — | $0.03 | — | |
| 1986-04-04 | — | $0.03 | +3.6% | |
| 1986-01-06 | — | $0.0289 | — | |
| 1985-10-04 | — | $0.0289 | — | |
| 1985-07-03 | — | $0.0289 | — | |
| 1985-04-03 | — | $0.0289 | — | |
| 1985-01-04 | — | $0.0289 | — | |
| 1984-10-03 | — | $0.0289 | — | |
| 1984-07-03 | — | $0.0289 | +9.8% | |
| 1984-04-04 | — | $0.0263 | — | |
| 1984-01-04 | — | $0.0263 | — | |
| 1983-10-03 | — | $0.0263 | — | |
| 1983-07-01 | — | $0.0263 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
GIS stock split history
- 2:1June 9, 2010
- 2:1November 9, 1999
- 10000:8265May 30, 1995
- 2:1November 8, 1990
- 2:1November 10, 1986
GIS dividend overview
General Mills pays an annual dividend of $2.44 per share, a yield of 7.36% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $2.42 per share in 2025, up 1.7% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 4.1% a year on average and over ten years 3.4% a year. The payout ratio is 70.9% of trailing earnings.
Related: GIS cash flow statement, GIS key metrics, GIS chart. See the GIS stock overview for the latest quote and news.
GIS dividends FAQ
Does General Mills pay a dividend?
Yes. General Mills has paid a regular dividend since 1983, quarterly, most recently $0.61 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 13, 2026.
What is General Mills's dividend yield?
General Mills's forward annual dividend is $2.44 per share, a dividend yield of 7.36% at the latest close of $33.13.
How often does General Mills pay dividends?
General Mills pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is General Mills's dividend growing?
General Mills's dividend per share grew from $1.98 in 2020 to $2.42 in 2025, 4.1% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 6 years in a row.
What is General Mills's dividend payout ratio?
General Mills pays out 70.9% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 80.9% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2026).
Has General Mills split its stock?
General Mills has split its stock 5 times: 2:1 on June 9, 2010, 2:1 on November 9, 1999, 10000:8265 on May 30, 1995, 2:1 on November 8, 1990, 2:1 on November 10, 1986. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.