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 27, 2025 | 0.36 | Feb 07, 2025 | Feb 07, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 0.32 | Feb 08, 2024 | Feb 09, 2024 | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Jan 23, 2023 | 0.29 | Feb 02, 2023 | Feb 03, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | 0.29 | Feb 02, 2023 | Feb 03, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | 0.26 | Feb 11, 2022 | Feb 14, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 |
| Jan 28, 2021 | 0.23 | Feb 10, 2021 | Feb 11, 2021 | Feb 25, 2021 |
| Jan 27, 2020 | 0.21 | Feb 04, 2020 | Feb 05, 2020 | Feb 19, 2020 |
| Jan 23, 2020 | 0.21 | Feb 04, 2020 | Feb 05, 2020 | Feb 19, 2020 |
| Jan 24, 2019 | 0.2 | Feb 07, 2019 | Feb 08, 2019 | Mar 08, 2019 |
| Jan 26, 2018 | 0.2 | Feb 08, 2018 | Feb 09, 2018 | Mar 08, 2018 |
| Jan 25, 2018 | 0.2 | Feb 08, 2018 | Feb 09, 2018 | Mar 08, 2018 |
| Feb 27, 2017 | 0.16 | Mar 07, 2017 | Mar 09, 2017 | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Feb 29, 2016 | 0.12 | Mar 09, 2016 | Mar 11, 2016 | Mar 25, 2016 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 0.12 | Mar 09, 2016 | Mar 11, 2016 | Mar 25, 2016 |
| Mar 02, 2015 | 0.08 | Mar 11, 2015 | Mar 13, 2015 | Mar 27, 2015 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 01, 2006 | 1:1.91067 | 0 | +1.54% |

