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Dividend Policy and Firm Performance: A Study of Listed Firms in Nigeria

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  • Uwalomwa UWUIGBE

    (Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria)

  • Jimoh JAFARU

    (Auchi Polytechnic, Edo State, Nigeria)

  • Anijesushola AJAYI

    (Covenant University, Ogun State, Nigeria)

Abstract

This study basically investigates the relationship between the financial performance and dividend payout among listed firms’ in Nigeria. It also looks at the relationship between ownership structure, size of firms and the dividend payouts. The annual reports for the period 2006-2010 were utilized as the main source of data collection for the 50 sampled firms. The regression analysis method was employed as a statistical technique for analysing the data collected. We find that there is a significant positive association between the performance of firms and the dividend payout of the sampled firms in Nigeria. The study also revealed that ownership structure and firm’s size has a significant impact of the dividend payout of firms too.

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  • Uwalomwa UWUIGBE & Jimoh JAFARU & Anijesushola AJAYI, 2012. "Dividend Policy and Firm Performance: A Study of Listed Firms in Nigeria," Journal of Accounting and Management Information Systems, Faculty of Accounting and Management Information Systems, The Bucharest University of Economic Studies, vol. 11(3), pages 442-454, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:ami:journl:v:11:y:2012:i:3:p:442-454
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    2. Syed Danial Hashmi & Saqib Gulzar & Zeshan Ghafoor & Iram Naz, 2020. "Sensitivity of firm size measures to practices of corporate finance: evidence from BRICS," Future Business Journal, Springer, vol. 6(1), pages 1-19, December.
    3. Olarewaju Odunayo Magret & Migiro Stephen Oseko & Sibanda Mabutho, 2018. "Dividend Payout, Retention Policy and Financial Performance in Commercial Banks: Any Causal Relationship?," Studia Universitatis Babeș-Bolyai Oeconomica, Sciendo, vol. 63(1), pages 37-62, April.
    4. Farhan Ahmed & Neha Advani & Sahabia Kanwal, 2018. "Earnings Management and Dividend Policy: Empirical Evidence from Major Sectors of Pakistan," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 8(3), pages 182-190.
    5. Olayinka Olufisayo Akinlo & John Ayobamibo Olayiwola, 2021. "Dividend policy-performance nexus: PMG-ARDL approach," Future Business Journal, Springer, vol. 7(1), pages 1-9, December.
    6. Adesina Olugoke Oladipupo & Peter Okoeguale Ibadin, 2013. "Does Working Capital Management Matter in Dividend Policy Decision? Empirical Evidence from Nigeria," International Journal of Financial Research, International Journal of Financial Research, Sciedu Press, vol. 4(4), pages 140-145, October.
    7. Kehinde Adesina & Uwalomwa Uwuigbe & Olubukola Ranti Uwuigbe & Osariemen Asiriuwa & Sylvester Oriabe, 2017. "Dividend Policy and Share Price Valuation in Nigerian Banks," EuroEconomica, Danubius University of Galati, issue 1(36), pages 185-195, May.
    8. Pankaj Sinha & Priya Sawaliya, 2021. "Financial Constraints, Stock Returns and R&D in Indian Stock Market," Vision, , vol. 25(2), pages 192-200, June.
    9. Abdulkadir Abdulrashid Rafindadi & Abdulrashid Bello, 2019. "Is Dividend Payment of any Influence to Corporate Performance in Nigeria? Empirical Evidence from Panel Cointegration," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 9(2), pages 48-58.
    10. OKORO, Cyprian Okey, 2018. "Analysis Of The Determinants Of Dividend Payout Of Consumer Goods Companies In Nigeria," Annals of Spiru Haret University, Economic Series, Universitatea Spiru Haret, vol. 9(1), pages 141-165.
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    12. Nishant B. Labhane & Jitendra Mahakud, 2018. "Dividend Smoothing and Business Groups: Evidence from Indian Companies," Global Business Review, International Management Institute, vol. 19(3), pages 690-706, June.

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    Keywords

    Financial performance; annual reports; firms; ownership structure; dividend policy; dividend payout; Nigeria;
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    JEL classification:

    • M41 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Accounting - - - Accounting

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