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General Mills (GIS) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$63.61 -0.40 (-0.62%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:45 PM ET)

General Mills Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
3.77%
Annual Dividend
$2.40
Next
Dividend Payment
Feb. 3
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
4.51%
Dividend Payout Ratio
57.14%

General Mills (GIS) pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.77%. The next quarterly payment of $0.60 per share is scheduled for Monday, February 3, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, January 10. The company currently pays out 57.14% of its earnings and 43.50% of its cash flow as dividends.

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GIS Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of General Mills' dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

GIS Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks General Mills' dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

General Mills vs. The Competition

Compare General Mills' annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Staples and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeGeneral MillsStaples CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$2.40$0.01$1.39
Dividend Yield3.77%2.79%3.62%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth4.51%8.10%15.78%

General Mills Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings57.14%
Based on This Year's Estimate53.33%
Based on Next Year's Estimate51.61%
Based on Cashflow43.50%

General Mills Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/18/2024quarterly$0.60 - 3.8%1/10/20251/10/20252/3/2025
9/24/2024Quarterly$0.60 - 3.25%10/10/202410/10/202411/1/2024
6/26/2024Quarterly$0.60+$0.01
1.69%
3.74%7/10/20247/10/20248/1/2024
1/30/2024Quarterly$0.59 - 3.64%4/9/20244/10/20245/1/2024
11/14/2023quarterly$0.59 - 3.62%1/9/20241/10/20242/1/2024
9/26/2023quarterly$0.59 - 3.64%10/6/202310/10/202311/1/2023
6/28/2023quarterly$0.59+$0.05
9.26%
2.92%7/7/20237/10/20238/1/2023
1/30/2023quarterly$0.54 - 2.76%4/6/20234/10/20235/1/2023

This table shows General Mills' quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

General Mills Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for General Mills is 3.77%. Learn more on GIS's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for GIS shares is $2.40. Learn more on GIS's annual dividend history.

General Mills pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

General Mills's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.60 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, February 3, 2025.

General Mills's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.60 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, November 1, 2024.

General Mills's next ex-dividend date is Friday, January 10, 2025.

General Mills's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, October 10, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 4.51% per year.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.01 on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for GIS is:
  • 57.14% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 53.33% based on this year's estimates
  • 51.61% based on next year's estimates
  • 43.50% based on cash flow

General Mills' dividend yield of 3.66% is higher than the average Consumer Staples company that issues a dividend. General Mills' dividend payout ratio of 57.14% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate General Mills stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:GIS) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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