Essays about: "cash dividends"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 28 essays containing the words cash dividends.

  1. 1. Ferdinand, the Unpredictable Bull : Cash Flow Distribution Behavior During U.S. Recessions - An Event Time Analysis

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Erik Gunnarsson; Tom Mueffelmann; [2023]
    Keywords : Business Cycles; Event Time Study; Predictability of the Price-Dividend Ratio; Aggregate Dividends; Net Repurchases;

    Abstract : The paper employs an event study approach to investigate the behavior of aggregate cash flow distributions and stock prices in the U.S. stock market around recessions. Aggregate prices anticipate low aggregate dividend and economic growth until adjusting for the diverse time measurement methodologies. READ MORE

  3. 2. THE PREDICTIVE ABILITY OF FINANCIAL RATIOS ON STOCK RETURNS. A study of the S&P Global 100 during 2000 – 2020

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Ninni Ekman; [2022-04-07]
    Keywords : Financial ratios; stock return; predictability; regression;

    Abstract : This study examines the predictive ability of ten financial ratios on annual stock returns at a one-year horizon. Ratios and stock returns are observed for the S&P Global 100 Index over the time period 2000 to 2020. The index is chosen for its representativeness stemming from the size and multinationality of its constituents. READ MORE

  4. 3. Payout Policy and Agency Concerns: A Study on Differences in Payout Ratios and Payout Mix between Dual and Single-Class Firms

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : John Sköld; Fredrik Santesson Ståhl; [2022]
    Keywords : Payout-policies; Dual-class; Single-class; Agency theory; Corporate Governance; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate if there is any difference in payout policies between firms that adopt a dual-class share structure compared to a single-class share structure. Methodology: We are using an unbalanced panel data set of firms that are listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange (SSE). READ MORE

  5. 4. Executive Stock Incentives and Corporate Payout Policy: How do executive stock incentives affect payouts, and can they be used to mitigate the free cash flow problem?

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

    Author : Carl Hedin; Max Thorwalls; [2022]
    Keywords : Executive Stock Incentives; Corporate Payout Policy; Free Cash Flow Problem; S P 1500;

    Abstract : Using data on 849 companies included in the S&P 1500 Index during 2015-2019, this study provides an overview of how executive held shares and stock options affect companies' payout policies. By examining how executive stock incentives relate to the magnitude and composition of payouts, we aim to establish whether such incentives can be utilized to mitigate the free cash flow problem defined by Jensen (1986). READ MORE

  6. 5. Patterns and Determinants of Payout Policy in the 21-st Century : A study of the Nordic Countries.

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Tatiana Silva da Costa; Abubacarr Sidy Nyassi; [2021]
    Keywords : Firms’ factors; cash dividends; share repurchases; payout ratio; Dividend Irrelevance Theory; Signaling Theory; Agency Theory; Life-cycle Theory; Substitution and Flexibility Hypotheses;

    Abstract : Payout policies is one of the most discussed topics in corporate finance. Since Miller & Modigliani (1961) dividend irrelevance theory, which was based on perfect markets, many theories have been developed in order to incorporate market imperfections to payout decisions. READ MORE