IMPACT OF DIVIDEND POLICY ON SHAREHOLDERS’ INVESTMENT DECISION OF LISTED DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS IN NIGERIA
Abstract
This research project was written to determine impact of dividend policy on shareholders’ investment decision of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. The objective of this research was: to examine the impact of dividend payout on shareholders’ investment decision, the impact of firm size on shareholders’ decision and to examine the leverage on shareholder’s investment decision. In achieving the above objectives, a survey research design was used. The populations of the study are all the 16 listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. Findings show that, in order to know the impact of independent variable on the dependent variable, multiple regression tool analysis using ordinary least square method (OLX) was used to analyze the data collected. Hence recommended that, the study will provide additional literature in the field of dividend policy on shareholders’ investment decision. The result will help both existing and prospective investor, manager with an insight into the relationship between and among determinants market price per share.
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