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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.

Investment, stock price, and share count are tied together (investment = shares × price). Editing one updates the others so they stay in sync.

Default reflects historical 5Y CAGR (~4.1%).

Initial dividend yield
7.258%

Based on current price and annual dividend.

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Results After 10 Years

Total Portfolio Value

$3,277.27227.7%

Annual Dividend Income

$218.23168.6%

Monthly Dividend Income

$18.19168.6%

Yield on Cost

21.82%

Total Return Breakdown

$3,277 (+227.7%)

Initial Investment

$1,000

30.5%

Additional Investments

$0

0.0%

Dividends

$1,345

41.0%

Stock Price Growth

$933

28.5%

Growth Projections

Total Portfolio Value ($)

Annual Dividend Income ($)

Monthly Dividend Income ($)

Yield on Cost (%)

Detailed Projections

  • Year 0

    Portfolio value
    $1,000.00
    Shares
    29.74
    Annual DPS
    $2.4400
    Annual dividend
    $72.58
    Yield on cost
    7.26%
    Stock price
    $33.62
    Total profit
    $0.00
  • Year 1

    Portfolio value
    $1,129.09
    Shares
    31.98
    Annual DPS
    $2.5400
    Annual dividend
    $81.24
    Yield on cost
    8.12%
    Annual investment
    $77.67
    Stock price
    $35.30
    Total profit
    $129.09
  • Year 2

    Portfolio value
    $1,274.07
    Shares
    34.37
    Annual DPS
    $2.6442
    Annual dividend
    $90.89
    Yield on cost
    9.09%
    Annual investment
    $86.93
    Stock price
    $37.07
    Total profit
    $274.07
  • Year 3

    Portfolio value
    $1,436.78
    Shares
    36.92
    Annual DPS
    $2.7526
    Annual dividend
    $101.62
    Yield on cost
    10.16%
    Annual investment
    $97.23
    Stock price
    $38.92
    Total profit
    $436.78
  • Year 4

    Portfolio value
    $1,619.28
    Shares
    39.62
    Annual DPS
    $2.8654
    Annual dividend
    $113.54
    Yield on cost
    11.35%
    Annual investment
    $108.68
    Stock price
    $40.87
    Total profit
    $619.28
  • Year 5

    Portfolio value
    $1,823.87
    Shares
    42.51
    Annual DPS
    $2.9829
    Annual dividend
    $126.79
    Yield on cost
    12.68%
    Annual investment
    $121.41
    Stock price
    $42.91
    Total profit
    $823.87
  • Year 6

    Portfolio value
    $2,053.09
    Shares
    45.57
    Annual DPS
    $3.1052
    Annual dividend
    $141.50
    Yield on cost
    14.15%
    Annual investment
    $135.54
    Stock price
    $45.05
    Total profit
    $1,053.09
  • Year 7

    Portfolio value
    $2,309.74
    Shares
    48.82
    Annual DPS
    $3.2325
    Annual dividend
    $157.83
    Yield on cost
    15.78%
    Annual investment
    $151.23
    Stock price
    $47.31
    Total profit
    $1,309.74
  • Year 8

    Portfolio value
    $2,596.96
    Shares
    52.28
    Annual DPS
    $3.3651
    Annual dividend
    $175.93
    Yield on cost
    17.59%
    Annual investment
    $168.64
    Stock price
    $49.67
    Total profit
    $1,596.96
  • Year 9

    Portfolio value
    $2,918.19
    Shares
    55.95
    Annual DPS
    $3.5031
    Annual dividend
    $196.00
    Yield on cost
    19.60%
    Annual investment
    $187.95
    Stock price
    $52.16
    Total profit
    $1,918.19
  • Year 10

    Portfolio value
    $3,277.27
    Shares
    59.84
    Annual DPS
    $3.6467
    Annual dividend
    $218.23
    Yield on cost
    21.82%
    Annual investment
    $209.34
    Stock price
    $54.76
    Total profit
    $2,277.27

Income Milestones

3
$100/year — reached in year 3

Projected dividend income: DRIP vs no DRIP

Final-year advantageExtra income +$109.76 (101.2% vs no DRIP)Without DRIPWith DRIP
Projected dividend income: DRIP vs no DRIP
YearWithout DRIP ($)With DRIP ($)
175.5581.24
278.6590.89
381.87101.62
485.23113.54
588.72126.79
692.36141.50
796.15157.83
8100.09175.93
9104.20196.00
10108.47218.23

How much do you need?

How much do you need to invest to reach your dividend income goal?

Yield on cost

Illustrative only — not financial advice. Uses the same dividend growth rate as the projection you just ran (from Calculate). If dividend per share grows at that rate and cost basis is unchanged, forward yield on today's investment compounds as shown (not a price or total-return forecast).

YearsYield on cost
17.56%
38.19%
58.87%
1010.85%
1513.26%
2016.21%

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 $218.23/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 7.26%, you would need a lump-sum investment of approximately $165,344 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.