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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2023 | 1.788 | Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Dec 04, 2023 | 1.718 | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 7.558 | Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Dec 05, 2022 | 5.527 | Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1.393 | Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Dec 16, 2020 | 1.393 | Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Dec 11, 2020 | 0.973 | Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | 0.973 | Dec 14, 2020 | Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Dec 13, 2019 | 1.023 | Dec 16, 2019 | Dec 17, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Dec 28, 2018 | 1.023 | Dec 16, 2019 | Dec 17, 2019 | Dec 20, 2019 |
| Dec 17, 2018 | 0.998 | Dec 18, 2018 | Dec 19, 2018 | Dec 24, 2018 |
| Dec 29, 2017 | 0.998 | Dec 18, 2018 | Dec 19, 2018 | Dec 24, 2018 |
| Dec 18, 2017 | 1.019 | Dec 19, 2017 | Dec 20, 2017 | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Dec 20, 2016 | 0.701 | Dec 21, 2016 | Dec 23, 2016 | Dec 28, 2016 |
| Dec 18, 2015 | 0.399 | Dec 21, 2015 | Dec 23, 2015 | Dec 28, 2015 |
| Dec 16, 2014 | 0.291 | Dec 17, 2014 | Dec 19, 2014 | Dec 24, 2014 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 07, 2016 | 1:2 | -0.20% | +1.02% |

