Does General Mills Pay Dividends?
General Mills, Inc. · GIS · updated
Key facts: General Mills dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, General Mills (GIS) pays a dividend of $0.61 per share every quarter, $2.44 a year, a 7.36% yield at its share price of $33.13.
- General Mills (GIS) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November.
- The most recent dividend from General Mills (GIS), $0.61 per share, went ex-dividend on Oct 13, 2026 and was paid on Nov 2, 2026.
- General Mills (GIS) has paid a dividend since at least 1983; SmarterDividends' records hold 173 of its dividend payments.
- General Mills (GIS) has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from General Mills (GIS), 1.7% to $0.61 per share, went ex-dividend on Jul 10, 2025.
- At $2.44 a year per share, 100 shares of GIS pay $244.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of General Mills (GIS) B on an A to F scale; it pays out 59% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does General Mills Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-general-mills-pay-dividends
How much does General Mills pay?
General Mills (GIS) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $0.61 per share. That is $2.44 per share a year, a 7.36% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $244.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $736.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.61 | — |
| Jul 10, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | $0.61 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | $0.61 | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | $0.61 | — |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.61 | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.61 | +1.7% |
| Apr 10, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.60 | — |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.60 | — |
When does General Mills pay dividends?
General Mills (GIS) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November. Its next dividend has not been declared yet.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The GIS ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
General Mills's dividend history
General Mills (GIS) has paid a dividend since at least 1983, and SmarterDividends' records hold 173 payments. It has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 1.7%, went ex-dividend on Jul 10, 2025.
Its annual dividend was cut in 2005, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is B on an A to F scale. Full GIS dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does General Mills pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, General Mills (GIS) pays a dividend of $0.61 per share every quarter, $2.44 a year, a 7.36% yield at its share price of $33.13.
How much is General Mills's dividend?
General Mills (GIS) pays $0.61 per share each payment, $2.44 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.44 per share in total.
How often does General Mills pay dividends?
General Mills (GIS) pays every quarter, most recently in February, May, August and November.
When is General Mills's next dividend?
General Mills has not declared its next dividend yet. It usually pays in February, May, August and November. The last one went ex-dividend on Oct 13, 2026.
What is General Mills's dividend yield?
7.36% as of Oct 19, 2026: $2.44 a year in dividends divided by the $33.13 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of GIS pay?
About $244.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $61.00, at General Mills's current dividend rate.
Has General Mills ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in General Mills's annual dividend, most recently in 2005. It has raised its dividend for 6 consecutive years since.
How long has General Mills paid dividends?
Since at least 1983, the start of General Mills's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 173 payments.
When do I need to buy GIS to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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