Buyback Spend for General Mills (GIS)
Buyback Spend for General Mills (GIS): headline value $801.30M · YoY -39.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$801.30M
YoY change
-39.9%
5Y CAGR
+223.4%
Peak year (2002)
$2.44B
Latest annual
$1.20B
Buyback Spend history chart for General Mills (GIS) from 1984 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for General Mills (GIS) from 1984 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.20B | -39.9% | ||
| 2024 | $2.00B | +42.7% | ||
| 2023 | $1.40B | +60.1% | ||
| 2022 | $876.80M | +190.9% | ||
| 2021 | $301.40M | +8764.7% | ||
| 2020 | $3.40M | +209.1% | ||
| 2019 | $1.10M | -99.8% | ||
| 2018 | $601.60M | -63.6% | ||
| 2017 | $1.65B | +172.2% | ||
| 2016 | $606.70M | -47.8% | ||
| 2015 | $1.16B | -33.4% | ||
| 2014 | $1.75B | +67.0% | ||
| 2013 | $1.04B | +233.8% | ||
| 2012 | $313.00M | -73.1% | ||
| 2011 | $1.16B | +68.2% | ||
| 2010 | $691.80M | -46.6% | ||
| 2009 | $1.30B | -46.5% | ||
| 2008 | $2.43B | +83.6% | ||
| 2007 | $1.32B | +49.2% | ||
| 2006 | $885.00M | +14.8% | ||
| 2005 | $771.00M | +3112.5% | ||
| 2004 | $24.00M | -17.2% | ||
| 2003 | $29.00M | -98.8% | ||
| 2002 | $2.44B | +977.9% | ||
| 2001 | $226.00M | -72.4% | ||
| 2000 | $820.00M | +140.7% | ||
| 1999 | $340.70M | -35.1% | ||
| 1998 | $524.90M | +45.1% | ||
| 1997 | $361.80M | +916.3% | ||
| 1996 | $35.60M | -38.3% | ||
| 1995 | $57.70M | -60.4% | ||
| 1994 | $145.70M | -65.3% | ||
| 1993 | $420.20M | +947.9% | ||
| 1992 | $40.10M | — | ||
| 1991 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1990 | $149.90M | -20.8% | ||
| 1989 | $189.20M | -16.4% | ||
| 1988 | $226.40M | +275.5% | ||
| 1987 | $60.30M | +174.1% | ||
| 1986 | $22.00M | -49.8% | ||
| 1985 | $43.80M | -66.6% | ||
| 1984 | $131.00M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from General Mills's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
General Mills (GIS) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $1.20B (2025) – plunged 39.9% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), General Mills buyback spend produced a CAGR of +223.4% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2002 and 2025, General Mills buyback spend plunged 50.6%, falling from $2.44B to $1.20B.
2002 marks the peak buyback spend at $2.44B, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1991.
Within Consumer Defensive, General Mills (GIS) ranks 3rd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $951.50M.
General Mills Buyback Spend by Year
General Mills Buyback Spend 2025: $1.20B
General Mills buyback spend in 2025 was $1.20B, plunged 39.9% below 2024.
General Mills Buyback Spend 2024: $2.00B
General Mills buyback spend in 2024 was $2.00B, surged 42.7% from 2023.
General Mills Buyback Spend 2023: $1.40B
General Mills buyback spend in 2023 was $1.40B, surged 60.1% from 2022.
General Mills Buyback Spend 2022: $876.80M
General Mills buyback spend in 2022 was $876.80M, surged 190.9% from 2021.
General Mills Buyback Spend 2021: $301.40M
General Mills buyback spend in 2021 was $301.40M.
See more financial history for General Mills (GIS).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as General Mills, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $8.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $6.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $1.00B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $903.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $746.00M | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $103.65M | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is General Mills's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for General Mills (GIS) is $801.30M (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has General Mills buyback spend changed year-over-year?
General Mills (GIS) buyback spend changed -39.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of General Mills buyback spend?
General Mills (GIS) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +223.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did General Mills buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
General Mills buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.44B in 2002.
What was General Mills buyback spend in 2024?
General Mills (GIS) buyback spend in 2024 was $2.00B.
What was General Mills buyback spend in 2025?
General Mills (GIS) buyback spend in 2025 was $1.20B.
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