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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | 1.71 | Nov 18, 2025 | Nov 18, 2025 | Dec 10, 2025 |
| Aug 01, 2025 | 1.71 | Aug 19, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | Sep 10, 2025 |
| May 02, 2025 | 1.71 | May 19, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 1.71 | Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Nov 01, 2024 | 1.63 | Nov 18, 2024 | Nov 18, 2024 | Dec 10, 2024 |
| Aug 02, 2024 | 1.63 | Aug 19, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.63 | May 16, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Feb 02, 2024 | 1.63 | Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 1.51 | Nov 16, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 1.51 | Aug 17, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 1.51 | May 18, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | 1.51 | Feb 15, 2023 | Feb 16, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | 1.42 | Nov 17, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | Dec 12, 2022 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 1.42 | Aug 18, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | Sep 12, 2022 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | 1.42 | May 18, 2022 | May 19, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 |
| Jan 26, 2022 | 1.42 | Feb 15, 2022 | Feb 16, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 |
| Oct 27, 2021 | 1.34 | Nov 17, 2021 | Nov 18, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2004 | 2:1 | -1.26% | +0.43% |
| Jun 13, 1994 | 2:1 | +1.11% | -0.58% |
| Mar 11, 1981 | 2:1 | -1.89% | +5.77% |
| Dec 11, 1973 | 2:1 | +2.79% | -3.06% |
| Dec 17, 1962 | 105:100 | +0.26% | -1.30% |

