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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2025 | 1.26 | Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jul 04, 2024 | 1.16 | Sep 24, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 1.06 | Sep 25, 2023 | Sep 26, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 0.962 | Sep 26, 2022 | Sep 27, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | 0.875 | Sep 20, 2021 | Sep 21, 2021 | Sep 22, 2021 |
| Aug 04, 2020 | 0.794 | Sep 18, 2020 | Sep 21, 2020 | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Jul 24, 2019 | 0.73 | Sep 18, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Jun 27, 2018 | 0.668 | Sep 19, 2018 | Sep 20, 2018 | Sep 21, 2018 |
| Sep 12, 2017 | 0.608 | Sep 25, 2017 | Sep 26, 2017 | Sep 27, 2017 |
| Sep 07, 2016 | 0.556 | Sep 22, 2016 | Sep 26, 2016 | Sep 27, 2016 |
| Nov 13, 2014 | 0.267 | Dec 24, 2014 | Dec 29, 2014 | Dec 30, 2014 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2006 | 2:1 | -2.06% | -0.06% |
| Jul 01, 2005 | 2:1 | -2.15% | +0.38% |
| Jul 05, 2000 | 2:1 | +2.74% | +2.67% |

