Motley Fool: General Mills for Dividend Income

Motley Fool: General Mills for dividend income

General Mills (NYSE: GIS) is home to Annie’s, Betty Crocker, Cheerios, Gold Medal, Green Giant, Larabar, Nature Valley, Old El Paso, Progresso and Wheaties – among many other brands. It’s also a dividend-paying stock, with a huge recent dividend yield of 7.7%.

Better High-Yield Dividend Stock: General Mills vs. Clorox

Key Takeaways General Mills yields 7.7% and Clorox yields 6.1%, and each raised its dividend less than 2% in its latest fiscal year. General Mills paid out 85% of its free cash flow in the twelve months to Aug. 30, 2026, and plans to hold its dividend flat while it pays down debt.