General Mills, Inc.
GISGeneral Mills, Inc. (GIS) is a Consumer Defensive company that currently yields 7.63% — historically undervalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $40.91 and the overvaluation threshold at $75.36. General Mills, Inc. holds a quality score of 55/100 (Average), reflecting 13 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 59% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 4.1%.
GIS Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation
Distance to undervalued
In undervalued territory
Price sits 21.8% below the Weiss buy zone ceiling
The current yield already clears the historical undervaluation threshold. The next question is whether the dividend quality and payout profile deserve that higher yield.
Zone ceiling
$40.91
Current yield
7.63%
Research checklist
What to clear before buying the yield
Updated Oct 8, 2026
Dividend durability
14YLong dividend history supports a deeper look.
Earnings payout
59%Earnings coverage leaves room for noise.
Cash payout
100%Confirm cash conversion and one-off effects.
Dividend growth
4.1%Recent growth adds income compounding potential.
What changed
What changed since the last update
2026-10-07 → 2026-10-08
Price
-1.8%$32.56 → $31.99
Price fell 1.8% since the prior snapshot.
Dividend yield
+0.13 pp7.49% → 7.63%
Yield expanded from 7.49% to 7.63%.
Why Now?
General Mills, Inc. is trading near its historical undervaluation band.
Current yield 7.6% vs historical max 5.6% (137% of maximum).
14 consecutive years without a dividend cut.
Conservative payout ratio of 59%.
What matters now
Read the signal before the headline yield
Valuation is the invitation here: the yield is elevated versus its own history.
The 55/100 quality score says the headline yield needs extra skepticism.
Free cash flow payout is above 100%, so cash coverage is the first risk to unpack.
GIS Dividend Income Projection — DRIP Compounder
Dividend Compounder (DRIP)
Year 1 Income
$794
Year 10 Income
$2,553
Yield on Cost
28.44%
Total Income
$14,945
Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.
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Quality Score
Average
Key Metrics
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