Splits, dividend moves, buybacks and structural changes on file for BF-A, and what each one says about how management treats you, the shareholder.
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Management postureReturns cash, still building a record
Management returns cash through dividends and/or buybacks, but the track record is shorter or less consistent than a seasoned compounder's. Judge each action on its own coverage.
The 130 oldest dividend payments are counted in that total but not listed: this ledger keeps the most recent ones.
Sep 3, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.231 · 3.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 10, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.231 · 3.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Apr 30, 2026FYBuybackShare repurchases $400M (FY26) $400M Favorable▸
Mar 9, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.231 · 3.6% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 5, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.231 · 3.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 3, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.2265 · 3.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 9, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.2265 · 3.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 7, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.2265 · 2.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 6, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend increase +4.0% +4.0% · 2.0% yield/yr Favorable▸
Sep 3, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.2178 · 1.9% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 7, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.2178 · 2.0% yield/yr Neutral▸
Apr 30, 2024FYBuybackShare repurchases $400M (FY24) $400M Favorable▸
Mar 7, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.2178 · 1.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Nov 30, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend increase +6.0% +6.0% · 1.5% yield/yr Favorable▸
Sep 1, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.2055 · 1.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 7, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.2055 · 1.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 7, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.2055 · 1.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 1, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend increase +9.0% +9.0% · 1.1% yield/yr Favorable▸
Sep 2, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1885 · 1.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 7, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1885 · 1.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 7, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1885 · 1.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 8, 2021ex-dateDividendSpecial dividend $1.00 $1.00 one-off Favorable▸
Dec 2, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend increase +5.0% +5.0% · 1.1% yield/yr Favorable▸
Sep 2, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1795 · 1.0% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 7, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1795 · 0.9% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 5, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1795 · 1.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 3, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend increase +3.0% +3.0% · 1.0% yield/yr Favorable▸
Sep 3, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1743 · 1.0% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 5, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1743 · 1.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Apr 30, 2020FYBuybackShare repurchases $1.0M (FY20) $1.0M Favorable▸
Mar 6, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1743 · 1.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 4, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend increase +5.0% +5.0% · 1.1% yield/yr Favorable▸
Sep 5, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.166 · 1.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 5, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.166 · 1.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Apr 30, 2019FYBuybackShare repurchases $207M (FY19) $207M Favorable▸
Mar 1, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.166 · 1.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 6, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend increase +5.1% +5.1% · 1.4% yield/yr Favorable▸
Sep 5, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.158 · 1.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 5, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.158 · 1.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Apr 30, 2018FYBuybackShare repurchases $1.0M (FY18) $1.0M Favorable▸
Mar 29, 2018ex-dateDividendSpecial dividend $1.00 $1.00 one-off Favorable▸
Mar 2, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.158 · 1.2% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 1, 2018ex-dateSplitForward split 1.2561-for-1 1.2561 : 1 Neutral▸
Dec 6, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend increase +8.2% +8.2% · 1.3% yield/yr Favorable▸
Sep 6, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1453 · 1.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 1, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.1453 · 1.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Apr 30, 2017FYBuybackShare repurchases $561M (FY17) $561M Favorable▸
Aug 19, 2016ex-dateSplitForward split 2-for-1 2 : 1 Neutral▸
Apr 30, 2016FYBuybackShare repurchases $1.1B (FY16) $1.1B Favorable▸
Apr 30, 2015FYBuybackShare repurchases $462M (FY15) $462M Favorable▸
Apr 30, 2014FYBuybackShare repurchases $49M (FY14) $49M Favorable▸
Aug 13, 2012ex-dateSplitForward split 1.5-for-1 1.5 : 1 Neutral▸
Apr 30, 2012FYBuybackShare repurchases $220M (FY12) $220M Favorable▸
Apr 30, 2011FYBuybackShare repurchases $136M (FY11) $136M Favorable▸
Apr 30, 2010FYBuybackShare repurchases $158M (FY10) $158M Favorable▸
Apr 30, 2009FYBuybackShare repurchases $39M (FY09) $39M Favorable▸
Oct 28, 2008ex-dateSplitForward split 1.2718-for-1 1.2718 : 1 Neutral▸
Jan 21, 2004ex-dateSplitForward split 2-for-1 2 : 1 Neutral▸
May 31, 1994ex-dateSplitForward split 3-for-1 3 : 1 Neutral▸
Apr 1, 1987ex-dateSplitForward split 1.5-for-1 1.5 : 1 Neutral▸
Jul 17, 1981ex-dateSplitForward split 2-for-1 2 : 1 Neutral▸
Reads are Tenet's plain-English interpretation of each action type, a starting point, not investment advice.