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The relationship between dividend- and non-dividend-paying stock prices when considering financial distress

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  • Reza Rahgozar

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Previous studies on whether dividend policies affect stock prices have offered contradictory results. This study investigates whether dividend-paying stock prices outperform non-dividend-paying stocks and whether there is a strong relationship between dividends and stock prices. It also examines the financial health of dividend-paying firms vs. non-dividend-paying firms. The empirical results show that there is a strong relationship between share prices and dividends. The Altman financial stress test shows that the average Z-scores of non-dividend-paying stocks are higher and are more volatile than dividend-paying companies. The Z-score test strongly rejects the hypothesis that dividend- and non-dividend-paying firms are equally exposed to financial risks. Contrary to some beliefs, the results of this study show that dividends are an important factor in determining stock prices and dividend-paying stock prices are less volatile than non-dividend-paying stocks.

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  • Reza Rahgozar, 2015. "The relationship between dividend- and non-dividend-paying stock prices when considering financial distress," American Journal of Finance and Accounting, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 4(1), pages 19-27.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:amerfa:v:4:y:2015:i:1:p:19-27
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