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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 | 0.578 | May 19, 2025 | May 19, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.575 | May 17, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | May 28, 2024 |
| Apr 03, 2023 | 0.551 | May 18, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | May 26, 2023 |
| May 18, 2022 | 0.515 | May 13, 2022 | May 16, 2022 | May 23, 2022 |
| Apr 06, 2021 | 0.573 | May 20, 2021 | May 21, 2021 | May 28, 2021 |
| May 01, 2020 | 0.513 | May 29, 2020 | Jun 01, 2020 | Jun 08, 2020 |
| Mar 22, 2019 | 0.48 | May 15, 2019 | May 16, 2019 | May 24, 2019 |
| Apr 30, 2018 | 0.359 | May 10, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | May 21, 2018 |
| Apr 04, 2017 | 0.235 | May 08, 2017 | May 10, 2017 | Jun 14, 2017 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2005 | 3:1 | +0.46% | +0.46% |

