Splits, dividend moves, buybacks and structural changes on file for ESBA, 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 9 oldest dividend payments are counted in that total but not listed: this ledger keeps the most recent ones.
Sep 15, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 3.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 15, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 2.7% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 13, 2026ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 2.8% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2025FYBuybackShare repurchases $8.1M (FY25) $8.1M Favorable▸
Dec 15, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 2.0% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 15, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 1.8% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 13, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 1.6% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 14, 2025ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 1.7% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 16, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 1.3% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 16, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 1.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 14, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 1.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 14, 2024ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 1.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2023FYBuybackShare repurchases $13M (FY23) $13M Favorable▸
Dec 15, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 1.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 14, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 1.7% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 14, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 2.0% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 14, 2023ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 1.9% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2022FYBuybackShare repurchases $90M (FY22) $90M Favorable▸
Dec 16, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 2.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 14, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 1.9% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 14, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 1.9% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 14, 2022ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 1.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 31, 2021FYBuybackShare repurchases $47M (FY21) $47M Favorable▸
Dec 17, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 1.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 14, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.035 · 0.4% yield/pay Neutral▸
Jun 14, 2021ex-dateDividendDividend cut −67% −67% · 0.3% yield/pay Caution▸
Dec 31, 2020FYBuybackShare repurchases $144M (FY20) $144M Favorable▸
Jun 18, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.105 · 5.9% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 13, 2020ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.105 · 4.4% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 20, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.105 · 3.0% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 13, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.105 · 2.9% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 13, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.105 · 2.8% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 14, 2019ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.105 · 2.6% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 14, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.105 · 2.7% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 13, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.105 · 2.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 14, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.105 · 2.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 14, 2018ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.105 · 2.5% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 14, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.105 · 2.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 14, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.105 · 2.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 13, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.105 · 2.0% yield/yr Neutral▸
Mar 13, 2017ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.105 · 2.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Dec 13, 2016ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.105 · 2.1% yield/yr Neutral▸
Sep 15, 2016ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.105 · 2.0% yield/yr Neutral▸
Jun 13, 2016ex-dateDividendDividend increase +23.5% +23.5% · 2.1% yield/yr Favorable▸
Mar 14, 2016ex-dateDividendDividend held flat $0.085 · 2.0% yield/yr Neutral▸
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