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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2025 | 1.5 | Oct 06, 2025 | Oct 06, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| May 19, 2025 | 1.4 | Jul 03, 2025 | Jul 03, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 1.4 | Apr 04, 2025 | Apr 04, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| Dec 09, 2024 | 1.25 | Jan 06, 2025 | Jan 06, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 1.25 | Oct 04, 2024 | Oct 04, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| May 20, 2024 | 1.15 | Jul 05, 2024 | Jul 05, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | 1.15 | Apr 04, 2024 | Apr 05, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2023 | 1.05 | Jan 04, 2024 | Jan 05, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | 1.05 | Oct 05, 2023 | Oct 06, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 |
| May 15, 2023 | 1 | Jul 05, 2023 | Jul 06, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 1 | Apr 05, 2023 | Apr 06, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | 1 | Jan 05, 2023 | Jan 06, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Sep 20, 2022 | 1 | Oct 05, 2022 | Oct 06, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2000 | 3:2 | -4.77% | -0.39% |
| Jun 15, 1998 | 2:1 | -0.86% | -0.64% |
| Apr 16, 1984 | 3:2 | 0 | +1.21% |
| Apr 16, 1982 | 3:2 | 0 | +0.77% |

