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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2019 | 2.055 | Feb 13, 2020 | Feb 14, 2020 | Mar 06, 2020 |
| Oct 21, 2019 | 2.055 | Nov 07, 2019 | Nov 08, 2019 | Dec 06, 2019 |
| Jun 24, 2019 | 2.055 | Aug 08, 2019 | Aug 09, 2019 | Sep 06, 2019 |
| Apr 29, 2019 | 2.055 | May 09, 2019 | May 10, 2019 | Jun 07, 2019 |
| Dec 17, 2018 | 2.055 | Feb 07, 2019 | Feb 08, 2019 | Mar 01, 2019 |
| Oct 22, 2018 | 1.71 | Nov 08, 2018 | Nov 09, 2018 | Dec 07, 2018 |
| Jun 25, 2018 | 1.71 | Aug 09, 2018 | Aug 10, 2018 | Sep 07, 2018 |
| Apr 30, 2018 | 1.71 | May 10, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | Jun 01, 2018 |
| Dec 11, 2017 | 1.71 | Feb 08, 2018 | Feb 09, 2018 | Mar 02, 2018 |
| Oct 30, 2017 | 1.42 | Nov 09, 2017 | Nov 10, 2017 | Dec 01, 2017 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 09, 1997 | 2:1 | +1.74% | +1.77% |
| Jun 11, 1990 | 3:2 | -1.20% | +0.64% |
| Jun 12, 1989 | 3:2 | -1.46% | -0.49% |
| Jun 10, 1985 | 3:2 | -1.43% | -0.28% |
| Apr 15, 1980 | 3:2 | -1.51% | -3.77% |
| Apr 16, 1979 | 3:2 | -0.29% | -1.16% |
| Sep 13, 1977 | 2:1 | 0 | +1.87% |
| May 18, 1966 | 2:1 | -5.61% | -6.77% |

