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 28, 2025 | 2.9 | May 21, 2025 | May 21, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 2.85 | May 20, 2024 | May 21, 2024 | May 24, 2024 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | 2.5 | May 19, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | 2.85 | May 20, 2022 | May 23, 2022 | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Jan 29, 2021 | 2.35 | May 21, 2021 | May 24, 2021 | Jun 18, 2021 |
| Jan 22, 2020 | 2.9 | Jun 26, 2020 | Jun 29, 2020 | Jul 24, 2020 |
| Jan 23, 2019 | 2.65 | May 20, 2019 | May 21, 2019 | Jun 18, 2019 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2023 | 51.0:50.0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2022 | 47.4:46.4 | +0.41% | -0.18% |
| May 21, 2021 | 64.5:63.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26, 2020 | 44.1:43.1 | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 2019 | 49.5:48.5 | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2018 | 49.9:48.9 | 0 | 0 |

