General Mills (GIS) Dividend
General Mills (GIS) currently pays a dividend yield of 6.61%, distributing $2.44 per share annually ($0.61 per quarter). The company operates in the Consumer Staples sector.
GIS has raised its dividend for 24 consecutive years.
GIS dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 6.61% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.44 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.61 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 10, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 1, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 62% |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 24 |
| Sector | Consumer Staples |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $36.91 |
What GIS pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 6.61% yield, $10,000 invested in GIS generates about $661.00 per year, or roughly $165.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $36.91, derived from the $2.44 annual dividend and the 6.61% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 27.1 | $66.10 | $16.53 |
| $5,000 | 135.5 | $330.50 | $82.63 |
| $10,000 | 270.9 | $661.00 | $165.25 |
| $25,000 | 677.3 | $1,652.50 | $413.13 |
| $100,000 | 2,709 | $6,610.00 | $1,652.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
GIS dividend payment schedule
GIS pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 10, 2026, with payment on November 1, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when General Mills declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2026 | November 1, 2026 | $0.61 | Confirmed |
| January 10, 2027 | February 1, 2027 | $0.61 | Projected |
| April 10, 2027 | May 2, 2027 | $0.61 | Projected |
| July 10, 2027 | August 1, 2027 | $0.61 | Projected |
To collect a GIS dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How GIS's dividend compares
Across the 587 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.81%. GIS's 6.61% is 2.80 percentage points above that median, ranking 199th of 587 by yield.
Within Consumer Staples, where we track 15 names, the median yield is 3.66% — putting GIS above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
Its 24-year run of dividend increases ranks 59th out of the 362 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
GIS pays out roughly 62% of its earnings as dividends. That is on the higher side — still common for utilities and consumer staples, but it leaves less cushion if earnings dip.
Like most US dividend payers, GIS distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
GIS dividend FAQ
When is the next GIS ex-dividend date?
The next GIS ex-dividend date is October 10, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 1, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is GIS's dividend yield?
GIS currently yields 6.61%, based on $2.44 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does GIS pay dividends?
GIS pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.61 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of GIS generate?
At the current 6.61% yield, $10,000 invested in GIS would produce roughly $661.00 per year, or about $165.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has GIS increased its dividend?
Yes — GIS has raised its dividend for 24 consecutive years.
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