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 15, 2020 | 0.16 | Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 03, 2020 | Mar 02, 2020 |
| Oct 08, 2019 | 0.16 | Oct 31, 2019 | Nov 01, 2019 | Dec 02, 2019 |
| Jul 15, 2019 | 0.16 | Jul 31, 2019 | Aug 01, 2019 | Sep 03, 2019 |
| Apr 09, 2019 | 0.16 | Apr 30, 2019 | May 01, 2019 | Jun 03, 2019 |
| Jan 15, 2019 | 0.16 | Jan 31, 2019 | Feb 01, 2019 | Mar 01, 2019 |
| Oct 10, 2018 | 0.16 | Oct 31, 2018 | Nov 01, 2018 | Dec 03, 2018 |
| Jul 16, 2018 | 0.14 | Jul 31, 2018 | Aug 01, 2018 | Sep 04, 2018 |
| Apr 10, 2018 | 0.14 | Apr 30, 2018 | May 01, 2018 | Jun 01, 2018 |
| Jan 16, 2018 | 0.14 | Jan 31, 2018 | Feb 01, 2018 | Mar 01, 2018 |
| Oct 11, 2017 | 0.14 | Oct 31, 2017 | Nov 01, 2017 | Dec 01, 2017 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 05, 1993 | 2:1 | +0.66% | -1.32% |
| May 07, 1969 | 2:1 | 0 | 0 |

