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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2003 | 2:1 | +3.68% | -16.36% |
| Feb 05, 2002 | 5:4 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 03, 2001 | 1:25 | 0 | +11.11% |
| Dec 01, 1995 | 1:5 | +21.88% | -3.37% |

