Essays about: "company value dividend policy"

Found 5 essays containing the words company value dividend policy.

1. 1. A Study of the Relevance of the Dividend Irrelevance - A quantitative study on the relationship between dividend policy and firm value for US listed firms from a financial management perspective

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Emelie Frankendal; Johanna Ingemarson; [2021]
   Keywords : Financial Management; Dividend Policy; Valuation; Company Characteristics;

   Abstract : In this study, we examine the relation between firms' existing dividend policy and their current firm value for US listed firm during 2015-2019. The relation is investigated using regressions on the enterprise value against the payout ratio and the payout mix (the proportion of cash dividends to share repurchases), and a set of control variables. READ MORE

3. 2. Abnormal Dividend Increases – Do they Signal?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Magnus Skog; Niklas Fossum; Johan Fridlund; [2016]
   Keywords : Historical dividend policy; signaling value; abnormal stock returns; earnings levels; regular dividend increases; abnormal dividend increases; Swedish market; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : ABSTRACT Title: Abnormal Dividend Increases – Do they Signal? - An assessment of the signaling value in dividend increases which deviate from a firm’s historical dividend policy Seminar date: 2016-06-02 Course: BUSN 89: Degree Project in Corporate and Financial Management – Master Level, 15 University Credit Points (15ECTS) Authors: Fossum Niklas, Fridlund Johan, Skog Magnus Advisor: Håkan Jankensgård Key words: Historical dividend policy, signaling value, abnormal stock returns, earnings levels, regular dividend increases, abnormal dividend increases, Swedish market Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to examine dividend increases that are large compared to the company’s historical dividend policy. The aim is to try to bring clarity to how this will affect the stock price and the earnings level of the company. READ MORE

4. 3. Determinants of dividend policy

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Henrik Svensson; Victor Thorén; [2015]
   Keywords : Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Dividend is a much-debated subject and has been compared to a puzzle with no sole solution to explain why firms pay dividend. Many academics have tried to determine what company variables determines a firm’s dividend policy. These studies have provided different explanatory variables to explain why firms pay dividends. READ MORE

5. 4. The Relationship between Changes in Cash Dividends and Volatility of Stock Returns : A study of the Swedish Stock Market

   University essay from Företagsekonomi

   Author : Sandra Renberg; Cecilia Nylander; [2013]
   Keywords : dividend policy; dividend irrelevance theory; acency costs; signaling theory; volatility; risk-return; beta; cash dividends; bird-in-the-hand hypothesis; return volatility;

   Abstract : The dividend policy and the distribution of cash dividend can be of interest to the investors from many angles. Consequently, many theories have been built on the relevance of dividend policy and there are several theories proposing that dividends increase shareholder value. READ MORE

6. 5. Activist Funds' impact on Blue Chip Companies in Sweden : Analysing the implications on capital structure, valuation and credit rating

   University essay from IHH, Redovisning och finansiering

   Author : Johan Wahlström; Christian Karlsson; [2007]
   Keywords : Activist Funds; Venture Capital; Dividend Policy; Capital Structure; Volvo; Lindex; Skandia; Old Mutual; M A; Cevian;

   Abstract : Bakgrund: De svenska börsbolagen gör större vinster än någonsin tidigare, men har fått stor kritik för att vara för långsamma i sin vinstallokering. Företag med överkapitaliserade balansräkningar utan investeringsbehov är potentiella måltavlor för riskkapitalisternas affärsidé om finansiell effektivisering och en aggressivare kapitalstruktur. READ MORE