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.
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 06, 2011 | 5:4 | +0.70% | +2.84% |
| Dec 03, 2003 | 4:3 | -0.50% | +0.80% |
| Aug 15, 2003 | 4:3 | +0.36% | 0 |
| Apr 12, 2002 | 5:4 | -2.98% | +2.95% |
| Aug 28, 2001 | 5:4 | +0.73% | +1.32% |
| Jul 16, 1991 | 3:2 | 0 | 0 |

