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Re:Apple Announces 7 For 1 Stock Split by grecy on Wednesday April 23, 2014 @05:03PM (#7636880)
Will the dividend paid per share also decrease by 1/7?
Re:Apple Announces 7 For 1 Stock Split by mikeyouse on Wednesday April 23, 2014 @05:06PM (#7636915)
Yep.

For the sake of the math, I'll use a 5:1 split.

Day 0: Company trading for $1/share with 100 outstanding shares -- Market cap = $100. They are offering $0.05/share dividends -- Total dividend = $5

Day 1: Stock split at 5:1

Day 2: Company trading for $0.20/share with 500 outstanding shares -- Market cap = $100. They are offering $0.01/share dividends -- Total dividend = $5

Re:Apple Announces 7 For 1 Stock Split by czr80 on Wednesday April 23, 2014 @05:08PM (#7636926)
Yes. Basically, a stock split changes nothing about the value of the stock. However, it might lead to a slight rise in the stock price since small investors will now find it easier to buy, and so total demand for the stock might be a bit higher.
Re:Apple Announces 7 For 1 Stock Split by pbreit on Wednesday April 23, 2014 @05:05PM (#7636903)
Yes, but math/wording not quite right. It will decrease by 6/7 (or be 1/7 of what it was).
Re:Apple Announces 7 For 1 Stock Split by opendais on Wednesday April 23, 2014 @05:07PM (#7636916)
Yes. Dividends are % based.
Re:Apple Announces 7 For 1 Stock Split by chrsstrm on Wednesday April 23, 2014 @05:11PM (#7636939)
This article has a little more information, stating that this quarter's dividend will be exactly $3.29 per share of common stock for all shareholders as of 5/12/2014.

http://www.streetinsider.com/Dividend+Hike/Apple,+Inc.+(AAPL...