General Mills, Inc.
S&P 500Last update: Mar 25, 2026 at 04:53
About General Mills, Inc.
General Mills, Inc. is a leading global packaged-food company founded in 1866 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It specializes in producing a diverse array of consumer products, including snacks, cereals like Cheerios, convenient meals, dough and baking mixes such as Pillsbury and Betty Crocker, pet food under Blue Buffalo, and superpremium ice cream like Haagen-Dazs and Old El Paso brands. The company operates primarily in the United States, where 81% of its fiscal 2025 revenue originated, with additional presence in Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Latin America. General Mills distributes its offerings through retail stores to consumers, as well as to the foodservice channel and commercial baking industry, employing around 33,000 people worldwide. Positioned in the Food, Beverage & Tobacco sector and Packaged Foods and Meats industry, it maintains a significant market capitalization exceeding $23 billion, underscoring its enduring role in the consumer defensive space with iconic household brands that cater to everyday nutritional and indulgence needs.
Dividend Overview
Dividend Yield
6.23%
Annual Dividend
$2.43
Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
52.04%
FCF Payout Ratio
74.14%
Stock Price
$36.80
52-Week Range
$36.67 – $62.61
Dividend Health Score
GIS's dividend appears safe and well-supported. Strengths include a 52.0% earnings payout ratio & 45.4% cfo payout ratio. Areas of concern: 0.7x current ratio.
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GIS annual dividend per share and yield history
Earnings & Profitability
GIS earnings per share and net profit margin
Key Dates
Next Ex-Dividend Date
April 10, 2026
Next Payment Date
May 1, 2026
Dividend Growth
3-Year Dividend CAGR
4.84%
5-Year Dividend CAGR
4.10%
10-Year Dividend CAGR
3.41%
3-Year Total Growth
15.24%
5-Year Total Growth
22.22%
10-Year Total Growth
39.88%
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