If you'd invested in General Mills (GIS): performance and returns
Looking for General Mills's share price history and how much the stock has returned? Here's its year-by-year performance and what $1,000 invested at different dates would be worth today.
💰 Calculator: how much would General Mills have returned?
This calculator shows how much General Mills stock would have returned based on the amount invested and the starting year. Pick a sum and a year and you'll instantly see what it would be worth today and the total gain. Real prices, excluding dividends.
If I'd invested $1,000 in General Mills
| Investment | Worth today | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1 years ago | $574 | -43% |
| 3 years ago | $438 | -56% |
| 5 years ago | $633 | -37% |
| 10 years ago | $591 | -41% |
| since inception (1984) | $12,221 | +1122% |
Return by year (General Mills)
| Year | Return | $1,000 invested at year start |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | -23% | $769 (-23%) |
| 2025 | -25% | $574 (-43%) |
| 2024 | -6% | $542 (-46%) |
| 2023 | -19% | $438 (-56%) |
| 2022 | +18% | $516 (-48%) |
| 2021 | +23% | $633 (-37%) |
| 2020 | +12% | $710 (-29%) |
| 2019 | +4% | $738 (-26%) |
| 2018 | -7% | $688 (-31%) |
| 2017 | -16% | $576 (-42%) |
| 2016 | +3% | $591 (-41%) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does GIS return?
$1,000 invested in General Mills 10 years ago would be worth $591 today, i.e. -5%/yr on average (price, excluding dividends).
What was GIS's best/worst year?
Best year: 2021 (+23%). Worst year: 2025 (-25%). Year-by-year detail is above.
How much would $1,000 invested in GIS since inception be worth?
Since 1984, $1,000 would have become $12,221 (+1122%). Past performance is not a guarantee.
Do General Mills's returns include dividends?
No — these returns are price-only. If General Mills pays a dividend, its total return would be somewhat higher — see its dividend page.
What is General Mills's average annual return (ROI)?
General Mills's return on investment is about -5%/yr over 10 years (price, excluding dividends), versus the S&P 500's ~10%/yr over the long run.