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 23, 2025 | 1.42 | Nov 28, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 1.32 | Aug 29, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 1.32 | May 30, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 1.32 | Feb 28, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 1.32 | Nov 29, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 1.22 | Aug 30, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 1.22 | May 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 1.22 | Feb 28, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 1.22 | Nov 29, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 1.12 | Aug 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 1.12 | May 30, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 1.12 | Feb 27, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Mar 15, 2023 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | 1.12 | Nov 29, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.05 | Aug 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | Sep 15, 2022 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | 1.05 | May 27, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Jun 15, 2022 |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 1.05 | Feb 25, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | 1.05 | Nov 29, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 1996 | 2.0:1 | -0.17% | +1.39% |
| Jan 09, 1995 | 1.05:1 | -0.89% | -0.74% |
| Jan 06, 1992 | 105.0:100 | +0.65% | +1.09% |
| Jan 07, 1991 | 105.0:100 | 0 | -0.87% |
| Jan 08, 1990 | 105.0:100 | -1.12% | -1.80% |
| Jan 09, 1989 | 105.0:100 | 0 | +1.44% |
| Aug 12, 1985 | 2.0:1 | -0.90% | +0.46% |
| Feb 11, 1981 | 2.0:1 | 0 | -0.56% |
| Aug 08, 1977 | 4.0:3 | 0 | -0.72% |

