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Evaluating the impact of dividend restrictions on euro area bank market values

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  • Andreeva, Desislava
  • Bochmann, Paul
  • Schneider, Julius

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This paper evaluates the impact of the March 2020 European Central Bank recommenda-tion that banks do not pay dividends or buy back shares on their market values. It documents a causal negative impact on bank share prices of around 7% during the two weeks following its announcement. The recommendation affected the market values of banks directly, by delaying investor cash flows and indirectly, by increasing the uncertainty about future distri-butions and thus banks’ equity risk premia. The impact differed across banks depending on their distribution plans and risk-adjusted profitability. Our analysis highlights the impor-tance of managing perceptions about dividend uncertainty through credible communication about the expected duration, frequency and severity of dividend restrictions to limit their unintended side effects. JEL Classification: G12, G21, G28, G35

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  • Andreeva, Desislava & Bochmann, Paul & Schneider, Julius, 2023. "Evaluating the impact of dividend restrictions on euro area bank market values," Working Paper Series 2787, European Central Bank.
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    1. Ampudia, Miguel & Muñoz, Manuel A. & Smets, Frank & Van der Ghote, Alejandro, 2023. "System-wide Dividend Restrictions: Evidence and Theory," CEPR Discussion Papers 18467, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
    2. Acosta-Smith, Jonathan & Barunik, Jozef & Gerba, Eddie & Katsoulis, Petros, 2024. "Moderation or indulgence? Effects of bank distribution restrictions during stress," Bank of England working papers 1053, Bank of England.
    3. Sanders, Emiel & Simoens, Mathieu & Vander Vennet, Rudi, 2024. "Curse and blessing: The effect of the dividend ban on euro area bank valuations and syndicated lending," Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 163(C).
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    Keywords

    bank capital; bank cost of equity; bank dividends; banking supervision; COVID-19 pandemic;
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    JEL classification:

    • G12 - Financial Economics - - General Financial Markets - - - Asset Pricing; Trading Volume; Bond Interest Rates
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • G35 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Payout Policy

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