General Mills (GIS) Dividend Forecast & DRIP Calculator
Project future dividend income from General Mills (GIS) based on its 4.1% historical CAGR. Toggle DRIP, add monthly contributions, and set custom growth assumptions.
Results After 10 Years
Total Portfolio Value
$3,046.57204.7%
Annual Dividend Income
$181.52151.6%
Monthly Dividend Income
$15.13151.6%
Yield on Cost
18.15%
Total Return Breakdown
$3,047 (+204.7%)
Initial Investment
$1,000
32.8%
Additional Investments
$0
0.0%
Dividends
$1,153
37.9%
Stock Price Growth
$893
29.3%
Growth Projections
Total Portfolio Value ($)
Annual Dividend Income ($)
Monthly Dividend Income ($)
Yield on Cost (%)
Detailed Projections
Year 0
- Portfolio value
- $1,000.00
- Shares
- 26.72
- Annual DPS
- $2.4300
- Annual dividend
- $64.94
- Yield on cost
- 6.49%
- Stock price
- $37.42
- Total profit
- $0.00
Year 1
- Portfolio value
- $1,120.57
- Shares
- 28.52
- Annual DPS
- $2.5296
- Annual dividend
- $72.14
- Yield on cost
- 7.21%
- Annual investment
- $69.30
- Stock price
- $39.29
- Total profit
- $120.57
Year 2
- Portfolio value
- $1,254.98
- Shares
- 30.42
- Annual DPS
- $2.6333
- Annual dividend
- $80.11
- Yield on cost
- 8.01%
- Annual investment
- $76.97
- Stock price
- $41.26
- Total profit
- $254.98
Year 3
- Portfolio value
- $1,404.74
- Shares
- 32.43
- Annual DPS
- $2.7413
- Annual dividend
- $88.90
- Yield on cost
- 8.89%
- Annual investment
- $85.45
- Stock price
- $43.32
- Total profit
- $404.74
Year 4
- Portfolio value
- $1,571.52
- Shares
- 34.55
- Annual DPS
- $2.8537
- Annual dividend
- $98.60
- Yield on cost
- 9.86%
- Annual investment
- $94.81
- Stock price
- $45.48
- Total profit
- $571.52
Year 5
- Portfolio value
- $1,757.15
- Shares
- 36.79
- Annual DPS
- $2.9707
- Annual dividend
- $109.30
- Yield on cost
- 10.93%
- Annual investment
- $105.13
- Stock price
- $47.76
- Total profit
- $757.15
Year 6
- Portfolio value
- $1,963.66
- Shares
- 39.16
- Annual DPS
- $3.0925
- Annual dividend
- $121.10
- Yield on cost
- 12.11%
- Annual investment
- $116.52
- Stock price
- $50.15
- Total profit
- $963.66
Year 7
- Portfolio value
- $2,193.27
- Shares
- 41.65
- Annual DPS
- $3.2193
- Annual dividend
- $134.10
- Yield on cost
- 13.41%
- Annual investment
- $129.07
- Stock price
- $52.65
- Total profit
- $1,193.27
Year 8
- Portfolio value
- $2,448.45
- Shares
- 44.29
- Annual DPS
- $3.3513
- Annual dividend
- $148.42
- Yield on cost
- 14.84%
- Annual investment
- $142.90
- Stock price
- $55.29
- Total profit
- $1,448.45
Year 9
- Portfolio value
- $2,731.89
- Shares
- 47.06
- Annual DPS
- $3.4887
- Annual dividend
- $164.18
- Yield on cost
- 16.42%
- Annual investment
- $158.12
- Stock price
- $58.05
- Total profit
- $1,731.89
Year 10
- Portfolio value
- $3,046.57
- Shares
- 49.98
- Annual DPS
- $3.6317
- Annual dividend
- $181.52
- Yield on cost
- 18.15%
- Annual investment
- $174.88
- Stock price
- $60.95
- Total profit
- $2,046.57
| Year | Portfolio Value | Shares | Annual DPS | Annual Dividend | Yield on Cost | Annual Investment | Stock Price | Total Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | $1,000.00 | 26.72 | $2.4300 | $64.94 | 6.49% | — | $37.42 | $0.00 |
| 1 | $1,120.57 | 28.52 | $2.5296 | $72.14 | 7.21% | $69.30 | $39.29 | $120.57 |
| 2 | $1,254.98 | 30.42 | $2.6333 | $80.11 | 8.01% | $76.97 | $41.26 | $254.98 |
| 3 | $1,404.74 | 32.43 | $2.7413 | $88.90 | 8.89% | $85.45 | $43.32 | $404.74 |
| 4 | $1,571.52 | 34.55 | $2.8537 | $98.60 | 9.86% | $94.81 | $45.48 | $571.52 |
| 5 | $1,757.15 | 36.79 | $2.9707 | $109.30 | 10.93% | $105.13 | $47.76 | $757.15 |
| 6 | $1,963.66 | 39.16 | $3.0925 | $121.10 | 12.11% | $116.52 | $50.15 | $963.66 |
| 7 | $2,193.27 | 41.65 | $3.2193 | $134.10 | 13.41% | $129.07 | $52.65 | $1,193.27 |
| 8 | $2,448.45 | 44.29 | $3.3513 | $148.42 | 14.84% | $142.90 | $55.29 | $1,448.45 |
| 9 | $2,731.89 | 47.06 | $3.4887 | $164.18 | 16.42% | $158.12 | $58.05 | $1,731.89 |
| 10 | $3,046.57 | 49.98 | $3.6317 | $181.52 | 18.15% | $174.88 | $60.95 | $2,046.57 |
Income Milestones
5
$100/year — reached in year 5Projected dividend income: DRIP vs no DRIP
Final-year advantageExtra income +$84.47 (87.0% vs no DRIP)Without DRIPWith DRIP
| Year | Without DRIP ($) | With DRIP ($) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67.60 | 72.14 |
| 2 | 70.37 | 80.11 |
| 3 | 73.26 | 88.90 |
| 4 | 76.26 | 98.60 |
| 5 | 79.39 | 109.30 |
| 6 | 82.64 | 121.10 |
| 7 | 86.03 | 134.10 |
| 8 | 89.56 | 148.42 |
| 9 | 93.23 | 164.18 |
| 10 | 97.05 | 181.52 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much dividend income will General Mills pay in 10 years?
- Based on a $1,000 investment with 4.1% annual dividend growth, General Mills (GIS) could generate $181.52/year in dividend income after 10 years (with DRIP enabled).
What is General Mills's projected dividend growth rate?
- General Mills (GIS) has grown its dividend at a 4.1% annual rate over the past 5 years. This historical CAGR is used as the default projection but can be adjusted in the calculator.
How does DRIP work with General Mills dividends?
- DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan) automatically reinvests dividends into additional General Mills shares. Over time, this compounds returns because you earn dividends on your reinvested dividends, significantly increasing total income.
How much do I need to invest in General Mills to make $1,000/month in dividends?
- At General Mills's current yield of 6.49%, you would need a lump-sum investment of approximately $184,790 to generate $1,000/month in dividends. Use the Goal Calculator above for detailed scenarios.
Are these dividend projections guaranteed?
- No. All projections are based on historical dividend growth rates and current yields. Companies can cut, suspend, or increase dividends at any time. Past performance does not guarantee future results.