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 19, 2016 | 0.685 | Jan 29, 2016 | Feb 02, 2016 | Feb 12, 2016 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 0.685 | Oct 30, 2015 | Nov 03, 2015 | Nov 13, 2015 |
| Jul 21, 2015 | 0.685 | Jul 31, 2015 | Aug 04, 2015 | Aug 14, 2015 |
| Apr 20, 2015 | 0.685 | May 01, 2015 | May 05, 2015 | May 15, 2015 |
| Jan 23, 2015 | 0.685 | Jan 30, 2015 | Feb 03, 2015 | Feb 13, 2015 |
| Oct 21, 2014 | 0.685 | Oct 31, 2014 | Nov 04, 2014 | Nov 14, 2014 |
| Jul 24, 2014 | 0.685 | Jul 31, 2014 | Aug 04, 2014 | Aug 14, 2014 |
| Apr 22, 2014 | 0.685 | May 01, 2014 | May 05, 2014 | May 15, 2014 |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 0.685 | Jan 31, 2014 | Feb 04, 2014 | Feb 14, 2014 |
| Oct 22, 2013 | 0.685 | Oct 31, 2013 | Nov 04, 2013 | Nov 14, 2013 |
Stock Split History
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