Annual Dividend (TTM)
$2.4300
Quarterly
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(NYSE)General Mills, Inc.
$37.42-- (--)
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General Mills (GIS) Dividend History
Complete ex-dividend dates, payment schedules, dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, and payout ratios.
Dividend Yield
6.53%
Last ex-date: Apr 10, 2026
Payout Ratio (TTM)
51.47%
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends
Dividend Growth
1.67%
Year-over-year change
General Mills (GIS) Dividend Statistics & Metrics
Comprehensive dividend yields, CAGR growth rates, payout ratios, and payment frequency analysis
Payment Details
Dividend payment schedule and frequency details
FrequencyQuarterly
Last Payment$0.6100
Last Ex-DateApr 10, 2026
Last Payment DateMay 1, 2026
Growth Metrics
Dividend CAGR and consecutive years of growth
TTM Growth (YoY)1.67%
3-Year CAGR-35.37%
5-Year CAGR-21.45%
10-Year CAGR-10.55%
Historical Averages
Multi-year dividend averages and payout ratio
Payout Ratio (TTM)51.47%
5-Year Average$1.9540
10-Year Average$1.9650
First PaymentJul 1, 1983
GIS Historical Dividend Distribution Trend Chart
Visualize dividend payout amounts, distribution growth trends, income yield patterns, and stock splits over time
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General Mills (GIS) Dividend Payment History
Complete ex-dividend dates, record dates, payment dates, amounts, and frequency
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| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Declaration Date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Apr 10, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 | $0.6100 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Jan 9, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Nov 17, 2025 | $0.6100 | Quarterly |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Sep 29, 2025 | $0.6100 | Quarterly |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $0.6100 | Quarterly |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Apr 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | Jan 28, 2025 | $0.6000 | Quarterly |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | Nov 18, 2024 | $0.6000 | Quarterly |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Oct 10, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | $0.6000 | Quarterly |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.6000 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Apr 10, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | Jan 30, 2024 | $0.5900 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Jan 10, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | Nov 14, 2023 | $0.5900 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2023 | Oct 10, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | Sep 26, 2023 | $0.5900 | Quarterly |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Jul 10, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | $0.5900 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Apr 10, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | Jan 30, 2023 | $0.5400 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2023 | Jan 10, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | Nov 14, 2022 | $0.5400 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Oct 10, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 | $0.5400 | Quarterly |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Jul 8, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | $0.5400 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2022 | Apr 8, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | Jan 24, 2022 | $0.5100 | Quarterly |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Jan 10, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | Nov 15, 2021 | $0.5100 | Quarterly |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Oct 8, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | Sep 27, 2021 | $0.5100 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Jul 9, 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | Jun 29, 2021 | $0.5100 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Apr 9, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | Jan 25, 2021 | $0.5100 | Quarterly |
| Jan 7, 2021 | Jan 8, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | Nov 9, 2020 | $0.5100 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2020 | - | Nov 2, 2020 | Sep 23, 2020 | $0.5100 | Quarterly |
| Jul 9, 2020 | - | Aug 3, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.4900 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2020 | - | May 1, 2020 | Jan 27, 2020 | $0.4900 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2020 | - | Feb 3, 2020 | Nov 18, 2019 | $0.4900 | Quarterly |
| Oct 9, 2019 | - | Nov 1, 2019 | Sep 24, 2019 | $0.4900 | Quarterly |
| Jul 9, 2019 | - | Aug 1, 2019 | Jun 25, 2019 | $0.4900 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2019 | - | May 1, 2019 | Feb 5, 2019 | $0.4900 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2019 | - | Feb 1, 2019 | Nov 6, 2018 | $0.4900 | Quarterly |
| Oct 9, 2018 | - | Nov 1, 2018 | Sep 25, 2018 | $0.4900 | Quarterly |
| Jul 9, 2018 | - | Aug 1, 2018 | Jun 26, 2018 | $0.4900 | Quarterly |
| Apr 9, 2018 | - | May 1, 2018 | Mar 19, 2018 | $0.4900 | Quarterly |
| Jan 9, 2018 | - | Feb 1, 2018 | Dec 20, 2017 | $0.4900 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2017 | - | Nov 1, 2017 | Sep 26, 2017 | $0.4900 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2017 | - | Aug 1, 2017 | Jun 28, 2017 | $0.4900 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2017 | - | May 1, 2017 | Mar 14, 2017 | $0.4800 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2017 | - | Feb 1, 2017 | Dec 13, 2016 | $0.4800 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2016 | - | Nov 1, 2016 | Sep 27, 2016 | $0.4800 | Quarterly |
| Jul 7, 2016 | - | Aug 1, 2016 | Jun 29, 2016 | $0.4800 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2016 | - | May 2, 2016 | Mar 8, 2016 | $0.4600 | Quarterly |
| Jan 7, 2016 | - | Feb 1, 2016 | Dec 15, 2015 | $0.4400 | Quarterly |
| Oct 7, 2015 | - | Nov 2, 2015 | Sep 29, 2015 | $0.4400 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2015 | - | Aug 3, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | $0.4400 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2015 | - | May 1, 2015 | Mar 10, 2015 | $0.4400 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2015 | - | Feb 2, 2015 | Dec 16, 2014 | $0.4100 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2014 | - | Nov 3, 2014 | Sep 23, 2014 | $0.4100 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2014 | - | Aug 1, 2014 | Jun 24, 2014 | $0.4100 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2014 | - | May 1, 2014 | Mar 11, 2014 | $0.4100 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2014 | - | Feb 3, 2014 | Dec 10, 2013 | $0.3800 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2013 | - | Nov 1, 2013 | Sep 24, 2013 | $0.3800 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2013 | - | Aug 1, 2013 | Mar 12, 2013 | $0.3800 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2013 | - | May 1, 2013 | Mar 12, 2013 | $0.3300 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2013 | - | Feb 1, 2013 | Dec 11, 2012 | $0.3300 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2012 | - | Nov 1, 2012 | Sep 24, 2012 | $0.3300 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2012 | - | Aug 1, 2012 | Jun 26, 2012 | $0.3300 | Quarterly |
| Apr 5, 2012 | - | May 1, 2012 | Mar 14, 2012 | $0.3050 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2012 | - | Feb 1, 2012 | Dec 14, 2011 | $0.3050 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2011 | - | Nov 1, 2011 | Sep 27, 2011 | $0.3050 | Quarterly |
| Jul 7, 2011 | - | Aug 1, 2011 | Jun 29, 2011 | $0.3050 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2011 | - | May 2, 2011 | Mar 17, 2011 | $0.2800 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2011 | - | Feb 1, 2011 | Dec 15, 2010 | $0.2800 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2010 | - | Nov 1, 2010 | Sep 28, 2010 | $0.2800 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2010 | - | Aug 2, 2010 | Jun 29, 2010 | $0.2800 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2010 | - | May 3, 2010 | Mar 16, 2010 | $0.2450 | Quarterly |
| Jan 7, 2010 | - | Feb 1, 2010 | Dec 15, 2009 | $0.2450 | Quarterly |
| Oct 7, 2009 | - | Nov 2, 2009 | Sep 22, 2009 | $0.2350 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2009 | - | Aug 3, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | $0.2350 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2009 | - | May 1, 2009 | Mar 9, 2009 | $0.2150 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2009 | - | Feb 2, 2009 | Dec 8, 2008 | $0.2150 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2008 | - | Nov 3, 2008 | Sep 22, 2008 | $0.2150 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2008 | - | Aug 1, 2008 | Jun 23, 2008 | $0.2150 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2008 | - | May 1, 2008 | Mar 10, 2008 | $0.2000 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2008 | - | Feb 1, 2008 | Dec 10, 2007 | $0.1950 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2007 | - | Nov 1, 2007 | Sep 24, 2007 | $0.1950 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2007 | - | Aug 1, 2007 | Jun 25, 2007 | $0.1950 | Quarterly |
| Apr 5, 2007 | - | May 1, 2007 | Mar 12, 2007 | $0.1850 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2007 | - | Feb 1, 2007 | Dec 11, 2006 | $0.1850 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2006 | - | Nov 1, 2006 | Sep 25, 2006 | $0.1750 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2006 | - | Aug 1, 2006 | Jun 26, 2006 | $0.1750 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2006 | - | May 1, 2006 | Mar 13, 2006 | $0.1700 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2006 | - | Feb 1, 2006 | Dec 12, 2005 | $0.1700 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2005 | - | Nov 1, 2005 | Sep 26, 2005 | $0.1650 | Quarterly |
| Jul 7, 2005 | - | Aug 1, 2005 | Jun 27, 2005 | $0.0825 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2005 | - | May 2, 2005 | Feb 28, 2005 | $0.0775 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2005 | - | Feb 1, 2005 | Dec 13, 2004 | $0.1550 | Quarterly |
| Oct 6, 2004 | - | Nov 1, 2004 | Sep 27, 2004 | $0.1550 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2004 | - | Aug 2, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | $0.1550 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 2004 | - | May 3, 2004 | Feb 23, 2004 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2004 | - | Feb 2, 2004 | Dec 15, 2003 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2003 | - | Nov 3, 2003 | Sep 22, 2003 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2003 | - | Aug 1, 2003 | Jun 23, 2003 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2003 | - | May 1, 2003 | Feb 24, 2003 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2003 | - | Feb 3, 2003 | Dec 16, 2002 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 2002 | - | Nov 1, 2002 | Sep 23, 2002 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 2002 | - | Aug 1, 2002 | Jun 24, 2002 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 2002 | - | May 1, 2002 | Feb 25, 2002 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2002 | - | Feb 1, 2002 | Dec 17, 2001 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2001 | - | Nov 1, 2001 | Sep 24, 2001 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2001 | - | Aug 1, 2001 | Jun 25, 2001 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2001 | - | May 1, 2001 | Feb 26, 2001 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 2001 | - | Feb 1, 2001 | Dec 18, 2000 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 2000 | - | Nov 1, 2000 | Sep 25, 2000 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 2000 | - | Aug 1, 2000 | Jun 26, 2000 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 2000 | - | May 1, 2000 | Feb 21, 2000 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 2000 | - | Feb 1, 2000 | Dec 13, 1999 | $0.1375 | - |
| Oct 6, 1999 | - | Nov 1, 1999 | - | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Jul 7, 1999 | - | Aug 2, 1999 | Jun 28, 1999 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 1999 | - | May 1, 1999 | Feb 22, 1999 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 1999 | - | Feb 1, 1999 | Dec 14, 1998 | $0.1375 | Quarterly |
| Oct 7, 1998 | - | Nov 2, 1998 | Sep 28, 1998 | $0.1325 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 1998 | - | Aug 1, 1998 | Jun 22, 1998 | $0.1325 | Quarterly |
| Apr 7, 1998 | - | May 1, 1998 | Feb 23, 1998 | $0.1325 | Quarterly |
| Jan 7, 1998 | - | Feb 2, 1998 | Dec 8, 1997 | $0.1325 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 1997 | - | Nov 1, 1997 | Sep 22, 1997 | $0.1325 | Quarterly |
| Jul 8, 1997 | - | Aug 1, 1997 | Jun 23, 1997 | $0.1325 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 1997 | - | May 1, 1997 | Feb 24, 1997 | $0.1325 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 1997 | - | Feb 1, 1997 | Dec 9, 1996 | $0.1250 | Quarterly |
| Oct 8, 1996 | - | Nov 1, 1996 | Sep 30, 1996 | $0.1250 | Quarterly |
| Oct 7, 1996 | - | Oct 7, 1996 | - | $0.5000 | - |
| Jul 8, 1996 | - | Aug 1, 1996 | Jun 24, 1996 | $0.1250 | Quarterly |
| Apr 8, 1996 | - | May 1, 1996 | Feb 26, 1996 | $0.1250 | Quarterly |
| Jan 8, 1996 | - | Feb 1, 1996 | Dec 11, 1995 | $0.1175 | Quarterly |
| Jan 4, 1996 | - | Jan 4, 1996 | - | $0.4700 | - |
| Oct 5, 1995 | - | Nov 1, 1995 | Sep 18, 1995 | $0.1175 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 1995 | - | Aug 1, 1995 | Jun 26, 1995 | $0.1175 | Quarterly |
| Jul 4, 1995 | - | Jul 4, 1995 | - | $0.4700 | - |
| Apr 5, 1995 | - | Apr 5, 1995 | - | $0.4700 | - |
| Apr 4, 1995 | - | May 1, 1995 | - | $0.0971 | Quarterly |
| Jan 4, 1995 | - | Feb 1, 1995 | - | $0.0971 | Quarterly |
| Oct 3, 1994 | - | Nov 1, 1994 | - | $0.0971 | Quarterly |
| Jul 1, 1994 | - | Aug 1, 1994 | - | $0.0971 | Quarterly |
| Apr 4, 1994 | - | May 2, 1994 | - | $0.0971 | Quarterly |
| Jan 4, 1994 | - | Feb 1, 1994 | - | $0.0971 | Quarterly |
| Oct 4, 1993 | - | Nov 1, 1993 | - | $0.0971 | Quarterly |
| Jul 2, 1993 | - | Aug 2, 1993 | - | $0.0971 | Quarterly |
| Apr 2, 1993 | - | May 1, 1993 | - | $0.0868 | Quarterly |
| Jan 4, 1993 | - | Feb 1, 1993 | - | $0.0868 | Quarterly |
| Oct 5, 1992 | - | Nov 2, 1992 | - | $0.0868 | Quarterly |
| Jul 6, 1992 | - | Aug 1, 1992 | - | $0.0868 | Quarterly |
| Apr 6, 1992 | - | May 1, 1992 | - | $0.0765 | Quarterly |
| Jan 6, 1992 | - | Feb 1, 1992 | - | $0.0765 | Quarterly |
| Oct 4, 1991 | - | Nov 1, 1991 | - | $0.0765 | Quarterly |
| Jul 3, 1991 | - | Aug 1, 1991 | - | $0.0765 | Quarterly |
| Apr 4, 1991 | - | May 1, 1991 | - | $0.0661 | Quarterly |
| Jan 4, 1991 | - | Feb 1, 1991 | - | $0.0661 | Quarterly |
| Oct 3, 1990 | - | Nov 1, 1990 | Sep 19, 1990 | $0.0661 | Quarterly |
| Jul 3, 1990 | - | Aug 1, 1990 | Jun 26, 1990 | $0.0661 | Quarterly |
| Apr 4, 1990 | - | May 1, 1990 | Feb 28, 1990 | $0.0568 | Quarterly |
| Jan 4, 1990 | - | Feb 1, 1990 | Dec 12, 1989 | $0.0568 | Quarterly |
| Oct 3, 1989 | - | Nov 1, 1989 | Sep 19, 1989 | $0.0568 | Quarterly |
| Jul 3, 1989 | - | Aug 1, 1989 | Jun 28, 1989 | $0.0568 | - |
| Apr 4, 1989 | - | May 1, 1989 | Mar 1, 1989 | $0.0486 | - |
| Jan 4, 1989 | - | Feb 1, 1989 | Dec 14, 1988 | $0.0486 | - |
| Oct 3, 1988 | - | Nov 1, 1988 | Sep 28, 1988 | $0.0486 | - |
| Jul 1, 1988 | - | Aug 1, 1988 | Jun 28, 1988 | $0.0486 | - |
| Apr 4, 1988 | - | May 2, 1988 | Feb 23, 1988 | $0.0413 | - |
| Jan 4, 1988 | - | Feb 1, 1988 | Dec 15, 1987 | $0.0413 | - |
| Oct 5, 1987 | - | Nov 1, 1987 | Sep 29, 1987 | $0.4000 | - |
| Jul 6, 1987 | - | Aug 1, 1987 | Jun 23, 1987 | $0.0413 | - |
| Apr 6, 1987 | - | May 1, 1987 | Feb 25, 1987 | $0.0331 | - |
| Jan 5, 1987 | - | Feb 2, 1987 | Dec 16, 1986 | $0.0331 | - |
| Oct 6, 1986 | - | Oct 6, 1986 | - | $0.0331 | - |
| Jul 3, 1986 | - | Jul 3, 1986 | - | $0.0300 | - |
| Apr 4, 1986 | - | Apr 4, 1986 | - | $0.0300 | - |
| Jan 6, 1986 | - | Jan 6, 1986 | - | $0.0289 | - |
| Oct 4, 1985 | - | Oct 4, 1985 | - | $0.0289 | - |
| Jul 3, 1985 | - | Jul 3, 1985 | - | $0.0289 | - |
| Apr 3, 1985 | - | Apr 3, 1985 | - | $0.0289 | - |
| Jan 4, 1985 | - | Jan 4, 1985 | - | $0.0289 | - |
| Oct 3, 1984 | - | Oct 3, 1984 | - | $0.0289 | - |
| Jul 3, 1984 | - | Jul 3, 1984 | - | $0.0289 | - |
| Apr 4, 1984 | - | Apr 4, 1984 | - | $0.0263 | - |
| Jan 4, 1984 | - | Jan 4, 1984 | - | $0.0263 | - |
| Oct 3, 1983 | - | Oct 3, 1983 | - | $0.0263 | - |
| Jul 1, 1983 | - | Jul 1, 1983 | - | $0.0263 | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About General Mills Dividends
What is GIS's current dividend yield?
General Mills, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 6.53%, calculated by dividing the annual dividend by the current stock price.
When is GIS's ex-dividend date?
The most recent ex-dividend date for GIS was April 10, 2026. Check the Dividend Payment History table for upcoming dates.
How often does GIS pay dividends?
General Mills, Inc. pays dividends quarterly. View the complete payment history in the table above.
What is GIS's dividend payout ratio?
General Mills, Inc.'s payout ratio is 51.47%, indicating the percentage of earnings paid to shareholders as dividends.
What is GIS's dividend growth rate?
General Mills, Inc.'s year-over-year dividend growth is 1.67%.