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 25, 2025 | 1.222 | May 09, 2025 | May 09, 2025 | May 27, 2025 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | 1.431 | May 09, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | May 29, 2024 |
| Apr 05, 2023 | 1.437 | May 04, 2023 | May 05, 2023 | May 22, 2023 |
| May 04, 2022 | 1.317 | May 02, 2022 | May 03, 2022 | May 18, 2022 |
| Mar 04, 2021 | 0.401 | Apr 05, 2021 | Apr 06, 2021 | Apr 21, 2021 |
| Feb 26, 2020 | 0.254 | Jul 09, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | Jul 27, 2020 |
| Apr 08, 2019 | 0.909 | May 23, 2019 | May 24, 2019 | Jun 10, 2019 |
| Feb 21, 2018 | 1.127 | Apr 06, 2018 | Apr 09, 2018 | Apr 25, 2018 |
| Mar 23, 2017 | 3.462 | Mar 29, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Apr 17, 2017 |
Stock Split History
| Date | Ratio | Change Before Split | Change After Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 01, 2018 | 4:1 | -0.69% | -1.07% |

