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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | 1.423 | Dec 05, 2025 | Dec 05, 2025 | Jan 06, 2026 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 1.423 | Sep 05, 2025 | Sep 05, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| May 06, 2025 | 1.423 | Jun 06, 2025 | Jun 06, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Feb 05, 2025 | 1.355 | Mar 07, 2025 | Mar 07, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 1.355 | Dec 06, 2024 | Dec 06, 2024 | Jan 06, 2025 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 1.355 | Sep 06, 2024 | Sep 06, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 1.355 | Jun 07, 2024 | Jun 07, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Feb 07, 2024 | 1.265 | Feb 29, 2024 | Mar 01, 2024 | Apr 01, 2024 |
| Nov 16, 2023 | 1.265 | Nov 30, 2023 | Dec 01, 2023 | Jan 05, 2024 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 1.265 | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 01, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 |
| May 02, 2023 | 1.265 | Jun 01, 2023 | Jun 02, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Feb 01, 2023 | 1.15 | Mar 02, 2023 | Mar 03, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| Nov 17, 2022 | 1.15 | Dec 01, 2022 | Dec 02, 2022 | Jan 06, 2023 |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 1.15 | Sep 01, 2022 | Sep 02, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| May 03, 2022 | 1.15 | Jun 02, 2022 | Jun 03, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 1996 | 2:1 | -1.48% | +1.12% |
| Sep 05, 1990 | 3:1 | 0 | -3.01% |
| May 29, 1986 | 3:1 | +2.44% | -3.09% |
| May 31, 1977 | 3:1 | -2.34% | +3.20% |

