Stock split increases the number of shares outstanding while reducing the price per share, while stock dividend distributes additional shares to existing shareholders.

• Stock split is done to make the s...read more

Stock split is just reducing the face value of the share so that it becomes attractive for investors without changing the sharecapital of the company whereas stock dividend is dividend paid in terms o...read more

Stock split is the division of issues shares and the stock dividend is paid in the form of shares

Both a stock dividend and a stock split dilute the price of the share price. In either case, the result is a larger number of stock shares outstanding. The ownership stake of the shareholder, however,...read more

A stock dividend means dividend which is paid in the form of additional shares whereas stock split is a division of issues shares in the ratio as decided by Company

A stock dividend means dividend which is paid in the form of additional shares whereas stock split is a division of issues shares in the ratio as decided by Company

A stock dividend which is paid in the form of additional shares whereas stock split is a division of issues share in the ratio as decided by company 

The stock dividend increases the number of shares outstanding