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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2020 | 0.21 | Mar 24, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| Oct 11, 2019 | 0.21 | Dec 03, 2019 | Dec 04, 2019 | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 0.21 | Sep 03, 2019 | Sep 04, 2019 | Oct 15, 2019 |
| May 23, 2019 | 0.21 | Jun 04, 2019 | Jun 05, 2019 | Jul 16, 2019 |
| Mar 14, 2019 | 0.19 | Mar 26, 2019 | Mar 27, 2019 | Apr 16, 2019 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | 0.19 | Dec 04, 2018 | Dec 05, 2018 | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Aug 15, 2018 | 0.19 | Sep 04, 2018 | Sep 05, 2018 | Oct 16, 2018 |
| May 24, 2018 | 0.19 | Jun 05, 2018 | Jun 06, 2018 | Jul 17, 2018 |
| Mar 15, 2018 | 0.18 | Mar 27, 2018 | Mar 28, 2018 | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Nov 10, 2017 | 0.18 | Dec 05, 2017 | Dec 06, 2017 | Jan 16, 2018 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 01, 2018 | 1156:1000 | -0.65% | +1.27% |
| Nov 30, 2015 | 17412:10000 | -0.74% | +0.13% |
| Mar 24, 1998 | 2:1 | +0.93% | -2.47% |
| Jan 13, 1994 | 3:1 | +1.49% | -0.75% |

