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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 1.605 | Sep 25, 2008 | Sep 29, 2008 | Dec 30, 2008 |
| - | 0.94 | Mar 26, 2008 | Mar 28, 2008 | Jul 21, 2008 |
| - | 0.47 | Mar 26, 2008 | Mar 28, 2008 | Jul 21, 2008 |
| - | 0.895 | Sep 26, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | Jan 02, 2008 |
| - | 0.971 | Mar 28, 2007 | Mar 30, 2007 | Jul 23, 2007 |
| - | 0.682 | Sep 27, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | Jan 03, 2007 |
| - | 1.744 | Mar 28, 2006 | Mar 30, 2006 | Jul 24, 2006 |
| - | 1.343 | Mar 28, 2005 | Mar 30, 2005 | Jul 22, 2005 |
| - | 1.095 | Mar 26, 2004 | Mar 30, 2004 | Jul 16, 2004 |
| - | 1.414 | Mar 26, 2003 | Mar 28, 2003 | Jul 16, 2003 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2019 | 10:1 | -2.09% | 0 |

