Dividends Paid for General Mills (GIS)
Dividends Paid for General Mills (GIS): headline value $1.32B · YoY -1.8%. 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
$1.32B
YoY change
-1.8%
5Y CAGR
+2.3%
Peak year (2024)
$1.36B
Latest annual
$1.34B
Dividends Paid history chart for General Mills (GIS) from 1984 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for General Mills (GIS) from 1984 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.34B | -1.8% | ||
| 2024 | $1.36B | +5.9% | ||
| 2023 | $1.29B | +3.5% | ||
| 2022 | $1.24B | -0.2% | ||
| 2021 | $1.25B | +4.2% | ||
| 2020 | $1.20B | +1.2% | ||
| 2019 | $1.18B | +3.7% | ||
| 2018 | $1.14B | +0.4% | ||
| 2017 | $1.14B | +5.9% | ||
| 2016 | $1.07B | +5.3% | ||
| 2015 | $1.02B | +3.5% | ||
| 2014 | $983.30M | +13.3% | ||
| 2013 | $867.60M | +8.4% | ||
| 2012 | $800.10M | +9.7% | ||
| 2011 | $729.40M | +13.3% | ||
| 2010 | $643.70M | +11.1% | ||
| 2009 | $579.50M | +9.4% | ||
| 2008 | $529.70M | +4.8% | ||
| 2007 | $505.20M | +4.2% | ||
| 2006 | $484.90M | +5.2% | ||
| 2005 | $461.00M | +11.6% | ||
| 2004 | $413.00M | +1.7% | ||
| 2003 | $406.00M | +13.4% | ||
| 2002 | $358.00M | +14.7% | ||
| 2001 | $312.00M | -5.2% | ||
| 2000 | $329.00M | -0.7% | ||
| 1999 | $331.40M | -1.5% | ||
| 1998 | $336.30M | +4.9% | ||
| 1997 | $320.70M | +5.6% | ||
| 1996 | $303.60M | +2.2% | ||
| 1995 | $297.20M | -0.7% | ||
| 1994 | $299.40M | +9.0% | ||
| 1993 | $274.80M | +12.1% | ||
| 1992 | $245.20M | +16.4% | ||
| 1991 | $210.60M | +16.5% | ||
| 1990 | $180.80M | +17.1% | ||
| 1989 | $154.40M | — | ||
| 1988 | $0 | — | ||
| 1987 | $0 | — | ||
| 1986 | $0 | — | ||
| 1985 | $0 | — | ||
| 1984 | $0 | — |
Dividends Paid 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
The 2025 reading of General Mills (GIS) dividends paid is $1.34B – edged down 1.8% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), General Mills dividends paid expanded at a +2.3% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2024 and 2025, General Mills dividends paid edged down 1.8%, falling from $1.36B to $1.34B.
$1.36B stands as the all-time-high annual dividends paid, posted in 2024, against a low of $0 during 1984.
General Mills (GIS) sits 8th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $7.57B.
General Mills Dividends Paid by Year
General Mills Dividends Paid 2025: $1.34B
General Mills dividends paid in 2025 was $1.34B, edged down 1.8% below 2024.
General Mills Dividends Paid 2024: $1.36B
General Mills dividends paid in 2024 was $1.36B, grew 5.9% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
General Mills Dividends Paid 2023: $1.29B
General Mills dividends paid in 2023 was $1.29B, edged up 3.5% from 2022.
General Mills Dividends Paid 2022: $1.24B
General Mills dividends paid in 2022 was $1.24B, edged down 0.2% below 2021.
General Mills Dividends Paid 2021: $1.25B
General Mills dividends paid in 2021 was $1.25B.
See more financial history for General Mills (GIS).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as General Mills, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $8.78B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $8.62B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.64B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $7.51B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $6.96B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $2.18B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is General Mills's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for General Mills (GIS) is $1.32B (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has General Mills dividends paid changed year-over-year?
General Mills (GIS) dividends paid changed -1.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of General Mills dividends paid?
General Mills (GIS) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +2.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did General Mills dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
General Mills dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $1.36B in 2024.
What was General Mills dividends paid in 2024?
General Mills (GIS) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.36B.
What was General Mills dividends paid in 2025?
General Mills (GIS) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.34B.
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