GIS (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares

Dividend Rating: 61.80 ✓ Yield 3.16%, Avg. Growth per Year 2.89%, 96.0% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.

Dividends per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

Outstanding Shares

What is the Trend of GIS`s Outstanding Shares?

The Outstanding Shares of General Mills are shrinking at a rate of -0.71% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -26.06%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.

Did General Mills ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, last Stock Split was on 2010-06-09 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.

Year Number of Shares (Mill.) Growth
2024 570.4 -2.23%
2023 583.4 -3.09%
2022 602 -1.79%
2021 613 -1.07%
2020 619.6 +1.19%
2019 612.3 +1.29%
2018 604.5 +4.17%
2017 580.3 -3.23%
2016 599.7 -2.07%
2015 612.4 -0.97%
2014 618.4 -4.86%
2013 650 -2.18%
2012 664.5 -0.2%
2011 665.8 +0.2%
2010 664.5 -2.45%
2009 681.2 -1.84%
2008 694 +1.34%
2007 684.8 -4.2%
2006 714.8 -6.3%
2005 762.89 -4.38%
2004 797.83 +4.15%
2003 766 +1.59%
2002 754 +18.44%
2001 636.6 +9.68%
2000 580.4 -7.31%
1999 626.2 +0.3%
1998 624.35 -3.35%
1997 646 +1%
1996 639.59 +0.97%
1995 633.48 +0.42%
1994 630.8 -1.37%
1993 639.55 -0.43%
1992 642.33 -2.75%
1991 660.5 +0.97%
1990 654.15 +1.6%
1989 643.87 -1.9%
1988 656.36 -7.01%
1987 705.86 -1.6%
1986 717.34 +0.64%
1985 712.75

Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency

Overall Dividend Rating 61.80
Dividends Paid 12m 2.37 Yield 12m 3.16%
Payout Consistency 96.0% Yield on Cost 5y 5.02%
Growth Rate 5y 2.89% Correlation Rate 5y 96.71%
First Payout 1983-07-01 Next Payout -
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Dividend History - Last 30 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Date Period Dividend Rate Growth Rate Yield @ Date
2024-07-10 Quarterly 0.6 1.7% 0.96%
2024-04-09 Quarterly 0.59 0.84%
2024-01-09 Quarterly 0.59 0.92%
2023-10-06 Quarterly 0.59 0.94%
2023-07-07 Quarterly 0.59 9.3% 0.78%
2023-04-06 Quarterly 0.54 0.62%
2023-01-09 Quarterly 0.54 0.64%
2022-10-06 Quarterly 0.54 0.72%
2022-07-07 Quarterly 0.54 5.9% 0.72%
2022-04-07 Quarterly 0.51 0.73%
2022-01-07 Quarterly 0.51 0.74%
2021-10-07 Quarterly 0.51 0.83%
2021-07-08 Quarterly 0.51 0.85%
2021-04-08 Quarterly 0.51 0.84%
2021-01-07 Quarterly 0.51 0.88%
2020-10-08 Quarterly 0.51 4.1% 0.83%
2020-07-09 Quarterly 0.49 0.78%
2020-04-08 Quarterly 0.49 0.88%
2020-01-09 Quarterly 0.49 0.94%
2019-10-09 Quarterly 0.49 0.9%
2019-07-09 Quarterly 0.49  
2019-04-09 Quarterly 0.49  
2019-01-09 Quarterly 0.49  
2018-10-09 Quarterly 0.49  
2018-07-09 Quarterly 0.49  
2018-04-09 Quarterly 0.49  
2018-01-09 Quarterly 0.49  
2017-10-06 Quarterly 0.49  
2017-07-06 Quarterly 0.49 2.1%  
2017-04-06 Quarterly 0.48  

  • GIS`s 3.16% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 2.37 USD by the current stock price 75.06.
  • 5.02% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 2.37 divided by the price 5 years ago).
  • The 96.0% Payout Consistency of GIS Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
  • The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 2.89% per year in the last 5-Years showcases GIS`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
The Overall Dividend Rating of 61.80 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100.
Ratings surpassing 50 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 75 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.