STOCK DIVIDEND AND STOCK SPLIT
The most common method for companies to distribute wealth among shareholders is to pay dividends in the form of cash or stock. When a company has a low level of liquid cash on hand, stock dividends are typically issued in lieu of cash dividends. It is the board of directors that decides whether a dividend should be declared and in what form it should be distributed. Dividend yield is also a financial ratio that shows how much a company pays out in dividends on its shares each year, which is something investors look for in a stock.
Dividend History
| Announced | Amount | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2020 | 0.375 | Feb 14, 2020 | Feb 18, 2020 | Mar 05, 2020 |
| Nov 07, 2019 | 0.35 | Nov 18, 2019 | Nov 19, 2019 | Dec 05, 2019 |
| Aug 06, 2019 | 0.35 | Aug 19, 2019 | Aug 20, 2019 | Sep 05, 2019 |
| May 09, 2019 | 0.35 | May 20, 2019 | May 21, 2019 | Jun 06, 2019 |
| Jan 24, 2019 | 0.35 | Feb 15, 2019 | Feb 19, 2019 | Mar 07, 2019 |
| Nov 01, 2018 | 0.32 | Nov 19, 2018 | Nov 20, 2018 | Dec 06, 2018 |
| Aug 08, 2018 | 0.32 | Aug 20, 2018 | Aug 21, 2018 | Sep 06, 2018 |
| May 04, 2018 | 0.32 | May 21, 2018 | May 22, 2018 | Jun 07, 2018 |
| Jan 25, 2018 | 0.32 | Feb 16, 2018 | Feb 20, 2018 | Mar 08, 2018 |
| Nov 03, 2017 | 0.3 | Nov 20, 2017 | Nov 21, 2017 | Dec 07, 2017 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2014 | 2:1 | -1.15% | +0.43% |
| Mar 19, 2012 | 2:1 | -2.73% | +0.63% |
| Nov 16, 1981 | 105:100 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 1980 | 105:100 | 0 | 0 |

