# GIS stock returns, drawdowns and dividends

> GIS (General Mills, Inc. Common Stock): 1-year total return -32.48%, price return -36.39%, max drawdown 37.82%, trailing yield 7.62%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/stock/gis/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

General Mills, Inc. Common Stock.

GIS lost 32.48% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-36.39% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it lost 35.25% with dividends reinvested, or -8.00% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 37.82%, and it closed 64.67% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($90.61 on May 12, 2023). It pays dividends quarterly: $2.44 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 7.62%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -21.12% | -21.12% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -13.36% | -14.80% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -11.53% | -14.46% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -27.83% | -31.16% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -32.48% | -36.39% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | -41.35% (-16.29%/yr) | -48.85% (-20.02%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | -35.25% (-8.00%/yr) | -46.69% (-11.37%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -27.83% | -31.16% |
| 2025 | -23.75% | -27.08% |
| 2024 | +1.42% | -2.10% |
| 2023 | -19.97% | -22.31% |
| 2022 | +28.10% | +24.44% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 37.82% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 57.86% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 65.05% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $90.61 on 2023-05-12 (-64.67% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $31.67 to $50.93 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 65.05%, from 2023-05-12 to 2026-10-01, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $2.44 per share in 4 payments, yield 7.62%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-07-10 ($0.61).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $1.83 | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.42 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.38 | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.26 | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.10 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/