DETERMINATION OF THE COMPANIES SPECIFIC FACTORS AFFECTING ON DIVIDEND PAYOUT POLICY: AN APPLICATION ON THE ISTANBUL STOCK EXCHANGE-30 INDEX
Abstract
The aim of current study is to analyze the companies specific factors that determine dividend
payout policy of all companies represent 12 sectors listed in the Istanbul Stock Exchange-30 index
that have been dividend payout consistently. Current study considers of 11 variables, namely, dividend
payout ratio as dependent variable, return on assets ratio, companies size and age, financial leverage
ratio, cash ratio, earnings per share, growth opportunity, stock market value and transaction and free
float ratio. In this respect, to assess whether any significant relationship exists between dividend
payout ratio and certain variables by utilizing panel data analysis covering five-year period 2010-
2015. Results revealed that companies size, cash ratio, earnings per share, stock market value are
related positive regression relationship with dividend payout ratio while the square of companies and
financial leverage ratio are in a negative regression relationship. Coefficients of other variables are
not statistically significant on dividend payout ratio. It said that the results of this study will help for
companies and financial managers to understand which specific variables to focus on, in order to
enable them to achieve greater dividend payout policy.
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Primary Language
Turkish
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Journal Section
Research Article
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Publication Date
April 30, 2017
Submission Date
March 2, 2017
Acceptance Date
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Year 1970 Volume: 4 Number: 2