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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2025 | 2.449 | May 02, 2025 | May 02, 2025 | May 22, 2025 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | 2.131 | Apr 26, 2024 | Apr 29, 2024 | May 21, 2024 |
| Mar 16, 2023 | 1.861 | May 04, 2023 | May 05, 2023 | May 25, 2023 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | 1.621 | May 04, 2022 | May 05, 2022 | May 25, 2022 |
| Mar 08, 2021 | 1.735 | May 05, 2021 | May 06, 2021 | May 26, 2021 |
| Jun 16, 2020 | 0.827 | Jul 02, 2020 | Jul 06, 2020 | Jul 24, 2020 |
| Apr 09, 2018 | 1.501 | May 01, 2018 | May 02, 2018 | May 22, 2018 |
| May 01, 2017 | 1.265 | May 09, 2017 | May 11, 2017 | May 26, 2017 |
| Mar 02, 2016 | 1.25 | May 03, 2016 | May 05, 2016 | May 31, 2016 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2001 | 2:1 | +3.52% | +0.61% |

