Essays about: "dividend smoothing"

Found 4 essays containing the words dividend smoothing.

1. 1. Payout policy in family firms : A study on payout levels and dividend smoothing in Sweden

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Patrick Bolin; Carl Widerberg; [2019]
   Keywords : Family firms; payouts; dividends; dual-class shares; expropriation; dividend smoothing;

   Abstract : This study investigates payouts in Swedish family firms by focusing on both the level and speed of adjustment of dividends. In addition, the use of dual-class shares in family firms is examined to further identify potential drivers of payout differences between family-controlled companies and non-family firms. 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. Predictable dividends - Empirical support for the predictability of quarterly dividend increases using accounting data, financial distress predictions and smoothing behaviour

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

   Author : Jonas Lind; Rasmus Janse; [2016]
   Keywords : Dividends; Dividend Prediction; Financial Distress; Smoothing; Signalling;

   Abstract : We investigate whether, and show support for that, quarterly dividend increases can be predicted using accounting data combined with smoothing behaviour and financial distress predictions. The empirical findings are achieved through the development of a probabilistic model for dividend increase prediction with data for U.S. READ MORE

5. 4. Dividend Smoothing in Sweden - An Empirical Investigation of Determinants of Dividend Smoothing

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Tobias Svensson; Niklas Müller; [2014]
   Keywords : information asymmetry; dividend policy; dividends; dividend smoothing; agency theory; partial adjustment model; Sweden; investor clientele.; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Purpose: The main purpose is to see if dividend smoothing is a pertinent phenomenon among Swedish public firms. The study also aims to identify what firm characteristics that drive dividend smoothing. READ MORE