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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2023 | 5.439 | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Dec 10, 2022 | 4.223 | Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 |
| Jan 10, 2022 | 2.889 | Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | 1.808 | Dec 20, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Jan 14, 2020 | 1.891 | Dec 21, 2020 | Dec 22, 2020 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Nov 22, 2019 | 0.29 | Dec 23, 2019 | Dec 24, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 |
| Nov 16, 2018 | 0.299 | Dec 20, 2018 | Dec 21, 2018 | Dec 27, 2018 |
| Dec 15, 2017 | 0.678 | Dec 18, 2017 | Dec 19, 2017 | Dec 22, 2017 |
| Dec 16, 2016 | 0.466 | Dec 19, 2016 | Dec 21, 2016 | Dec 23, 2016 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 0.633 | Dec 21, 2015 | Dec 23, 2015 | Dec 28, 2015 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2020 | 1:20 | -2.82% | -7.02% |
| Feb 14, 2012 | 3:1 | -0.54% | -1.21% |

