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 16, 2020 | 0.5 | Feb 20, 2020 | Feb 21, 2020 | Mar 13, 2020 |
| Oct 14, 2019 | 0.5 | Nov 21, 2019 | Nov 22, 2019 | Dec 13, 2019 |
| Jul 11, 2019 | 0.5 | Aug 22, 2019 | Aug 23, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 |
| Apr 19, 2019 | 0.5 | May 23, 2019 | May 24, 2019 | Jun 14, 2019 |
| Jan 17, 2019 | 0.5 | Feb 21, 2019 | Feb 22, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Oct 17, 2018 | 0.5 | Nov 21, 2018 | Nov 23, 2018 | Dec 14, 2018 |
| Jul 19, 2018 | 0.5 | Aug 23, 2018 | Aug 24, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 |
| Apr 11, 2018 | 0.5 | May 24, 2018 | May 25, 2018 | Jun 15, 2018 |
| Jan 18, 2018 | 0.45 | Feb 22, 2018 | Feb 23, 2018 | Mar 16, 2018 |
| Oct 23, 2017 | 0.45 | Nov 22, 2017 | Nov 24, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1998 | 2:1 | -1.49% | -0.36% |
| Dec 15, 1994 | 2:1 | +1.86% | -1.84% |

