A 100% stock dividend and a 2-for-1 stock split will result in the same number of shares of stock being held by investors after the transaction is completed.

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A 100% stock dividend and a 2-for-1 stock split both increase the number of shares held by investors, but a 100% stock dividend doubles the number of shares while a 2-for-1 stock split cuts the share price in half and doubles the number of shares. However, since the total value of the shares remains the same, the end result is the same number of shares held by investors.

A 100% Stock Dividend and a 2-For-1 Stock Split Will