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GIS

General Mills, Inc.

GIS20 yrs growth

Consumer Defensive · Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

7.58%

Annual Dividend

$2.44

Payout Ratio

59%

5-Yr Growth

4.3%

Ex-Date

Apr 10, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

What is GIS?

General Mills, Inc. (GIS) is a Consumer Defensive company that pays a quarterly dividend currently yielding about 7.58%. Below is its full dividend history, growth record and key data for income investors.

Advantages

  • 20 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Comfortable payout ratio (59.41%)
  • 4.3% 5-yr dividend growth rate

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
7.58%
Payout Ratio
59%
Annual Dividend
$2.44
5-Yr Avg Growth
4.3%
Ex-Dividend Date
Apr 10, 2026
Years of Growth
20
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
-0.03
Market Cap
$17.5B
P/E Ratio
8.0

Frequently Asked Questions

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At $2.44 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$61.00
Annual$244.00
Monthly avg$20.33