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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 | 2.212 | May 09, 2025 | May 09, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 2.037 | May 09, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | Jun 06, 2024 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | 1.9 | May 30, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 |
| Apr 20, 2022 | 1.747 | May 04, 2022 | May 05, 2022 | May 31, 2022 |
| Mar 23, 2021 | 1.929 | May 03, 2021 | May 04, 2021 | May 26, 2021 |
| Mar 05, 2020 | 1.699 | Apr 30, 2020 | May 01, 2020 | May 26, 2020 |
| Feb 16, 2017 | 1.641 | May 11, 2017 | May 15, 2017 | Jun 07, 2017 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2013 | 5:1 | +0.20% | +0.53% |
| Nov 17, 2010 | 10:1 | -1.32% | +0.29% |

