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GIS General Mills dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Last dividend date: Jul 10, 2025

Dividend yield: 4.81%

Payout ratio: 58.5%

General Mills's latest cash dividend of $0.61 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Jul 10, 2025. The dividend distribution stands at $2.41 per share annually, which comes to a dividend yield of 4.81%. The latest GIS dividend of $0.61 is an increase from the previous $0.6 payout, representing a growth of 1.7%.

GIS dividend stats
DPS
$2.41
Dividend yield
4.81%
Payout ratio
58.5%
vs. Consumer Defensive sector
Dividend yield
2.76%
Payout ratio
58%

General Mills Dividend yield

What is General Mills current dividend yield

GIS has a dividend yield of 4.81% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 2.76%, General Mills's dividend yield is 74% higher. Historically GIS's dividend yield has averaged at 3.3% in the last 5 years, which is lower than the current one.

GIS Dividend history

What is GIS dividend payout history and dates

General Mills has been paying dividends for the last 31 years. Our records show that GIS has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has grown by 1.7% since twelve months ago. And with the price of the stock down by 22% from a year ago, the dividend yield has grown by 31%.

General Mills Dividend history chart

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Jul 10, 2025 $0.61 4.69%
Apr 10, 2025 $0.6 4.2%
Jan 10, 2025 $0.6 4.09%
Oct 10, 2024 $0.6 3.34%
Jul 10, 2024 $0.6 3.78%
Apr 9, 2024 $0.59 3.36%
Jan 9, 2024 $0.59 3.59%
Oct 6, 2023 $0.59 3.62%
Jul 7, 2023 $0.59 2.94%
Apr 6, 2023 $0.54 2.49%
Jan 9, 2023 $0.54 2.52%
Oct 6, 2022 $0.54 2.8%
Jul 7, 2022 $0.54 2.74%
Apr 7, 2022 $0.51 2.92%
Jan 7, 2022 $0.51 2.98%
Oct 7, 2021 $0.51 3.33%
Jul 8, 2021 $0.51 3.42%
Apr 8, 2021 $0.51 3.31%
Jan 7, 2021 $0.51 3.45%
Oct 8, 2020 $0.51 3.23%
Jul 9, 2020 $0.49 3.13%
Apr 8, 2020 $0.49 3.52%
Jan 9, 2020 $0.49 3.74%
Oct 9, 2019 $0.49 3.62%
Jul 9, 2019 $0.49 3.68%
Apr 9, 2019 $0.49 3.84%
Jan 9, 2019 $0.49 4.85%
Oct 9, 2018 $0.49 4.53%
Jul 9, 2018 $0.49 4.42%
Apr 9, 2018 $0.49 4.36%
Jan 9, 2018 $0.49 3.29%
Oct 6, 2017 $0.49 3.77%
Jul 6, 2017 $0.49 3.59%
Apr 6, 2017 $0.48 3.33%
Jan 6, 2017 $0.48 3.09%
Oct 5, 2016 $0.48 2.98%
Jul 7, 2016 $0.48 2.53%
Apr 7, 2016 $0.46 2.82%
Jan 7, 2016 $0.44 3.19%
Oct 7, 2015 $0.44 3.1%
Jul 8, 2015 $0.44 2.99%
Apr 8, 2015 $0.44 2.99%
Jan 8, 2015 $0.41 3.06%

General Mills dividend payout ratio

What is General Mills dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

GIS has a payout ratio of 58.5% which is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector average but lower than the industry average. But if we consider the Consumer Defensive sector average of 58%, General Mills's payout ratio is only 0.9% higher.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

GIS dividend vs peer dividends

How does GIS dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
CAG Conagra Brands Inc 7.34% $1.4 58.1%
GIS General Mills Inc 4.81% $2.41 58.5%
SJM J M SMUCKER Co 4.07% $4.32 N/A
K Kellogg Co 2.85% $2.28 56.7%
MDLZ Mondelez International Inc 2.69% $1.88 69.4%

Frequently asked questions

Does General Mills pay a dividend?

Yes, General Mills has been paying dividends for the last 31 years.

When was GIS's last dividend?

General Mills's last dividend ex-date was on Jul 10, 2025. The dividend amount was $0.61 per share.

How much dividend does General Mills pay (per share)?

GIS's annualized dividend per share is $2.41.

What is General Mills's dividend yield?

General Mills's current dividend yield is 4.81%.

How often does General Mills pay dividends?

General Mills pays dividends quarterly.

What is General Mills's dividend payout ratio?

General Mills's dividend payout ratio is 58.5%.

Does General Mills pay a good dividend?

General Mills's dividend yield is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield.