GIS returns by year
General Mills Inc. has returned +9.5% annually (CAGR) since 1981. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for General Mills Inc. (GIS) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
General Mills Inc. returns by year (1981–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $46.50 | $36.04 | +2.4% | -20.1% | |
| 2025 | $63.77 | $46.50 | +3.3% | -23.8% | |
| 2024 | $65.14 | $63.77 | +3.5% | +1.4% | |
| 2023 | $83.85 | $65.14 | +2.3% | -20.0% | |
| 2022 | $67.38 | $83.85 | +3.6% | +28.1% | |
| 2021 | $58.80 | $67.38 | +3.9% | +18.5% | |
| 2020 | $53.56 | $58.80 | +3.8% | +13.6% | |
| 2019 | $38.94 | $53.56 | +5.5% | +43.1% | |
| 2018 | $59.29 | $38.94 | +2.7% | -31.6% | |
| 2017 | $61.77 | $59.29 | +3.3% | -0.7% | |
| 2016 | $57.66 | $61.77 | +3.2% | +10.3% | |
| 2015 | $53.33 | $57.66 | +3.4% | +11.5% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from GIS's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See also: S&P 500 · Nasdaq-100 · Dow Jones · Russell 2000 · US Bond Market · Gold · Silver · Bitcoin · Ethereum
FAQ
- What is General Mills Inc.'s average annual return?
- Since 1981, General Mills Inc. (GIS) has returned about 9.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 11.3%.
- What were General Mills Inc.'s best and worst years?
- Over 1981–2026, the best year was 1991 (+50.3%) and the worst was 2018 (-31.6%).
- How often is General Mills Inc. up in a year?
- 34 of the 45 full years since 1981 were positive — about 76% of the time.