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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 04, 2010 | 1:3 | +0.42% | -4.80% |
| Feb 17, 1993 | 3:2 | -1.56% | -2.42% |
| Feb 10, 1992 | 5:4 | +1.06% | -1.00% |
| Aug 21, 1989 | 2:1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 1986 | 3:2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 1983 | 5:4 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 1982 | 5:4 | 0 | 0 |
| May 12, 1981 | 3:2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 19, 1981 | 120:100 | 0 | 0 |

