Essays about: "stock price and dividend policy"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 14 essays containing the words stock price and dividend policy.

1. 6. Dividend policy and its impact on firm valuation : A study of the relationship between dividend policy and stock prices on the Swedish market

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Tobias Magnusson; Adam Enebrand; [2018]
   Keywords : Dividend; dividend policy; financial ratios; ratios; firm valuation;

   Abstract : The issue of dividends and what role it plays, has been the subject of discussion for decades. The main reason for this is that the chosen dividend policy for a company affects several different stakeholders, with shareholders being the most affected party. READ MORE

3. 7. 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. 8. The Dividend Policy Issue and its Impact on the Risk in a Stock : A study of the relationship between the dividend policy and the volatility of the stock price on the Swedish market

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Gusten Gustafsson; Anton Sandgren; [2016]
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   Abstract : The question of paying out a dividend or not, is an issue all companies have to consider. The dividend policy in a company does not only affect the company itself, but also the shareholders. Several aspects have to be considered by the managers when suggesting if to pay out a dividend, and how large the amount should be. READ MORE

5. 9. Do CEO stock options induce risk-taking? - A study on Swedish companies

   University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för finansiell ekonomi

   Author : Fanny Bsenko; Simon Karlsson; [2015]
   Keywords : CEO stock options; Equity risk; Stock volatility; Debt-to-equity ratio; Dividend per share;

   Abstract : The use of option-based compensation is a common measure to mitigate agency problems. However, due to the convex payoff structure of an option, concerns have been raised that managers may be induced to take on excessive risk. This paper explores the relationship between CEO option grants and risk-taking in Swedish companies. READ MORE

6. 10. 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