Determinants and Dynamics of Dividend Policy: Evidence from Pakistan’s Banking Sector

Authors

  • Intikhab Alam Khan MS student (Finance), Department of Business Administration, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Islamabad
  • Rashid Salaria Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology (SZABIST), Islamabad.

Keywords:

Dividend policy, panel data, reforms, Karachi Stock Exchange

Abstract

This paper analyzes the dividend policy of 18 banks listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) during the period 2001-2007. The study outlines the main determinants that may drive the dividend policy of KSE listed banks. Lintner’s model has been applied in a dynamic setting. The Lintner model result maintains the listed banks in Pakistan depend on earning per share and past dividend to decide their dividend payments. However, the results show that dividend tend to be more to current earning as compared to the dividend trend in the past. The results indicate that profitable banks have more free cash flow and they pay more dividends. Moreover, assets growth does not seem to be consistent with the dividend policy.Financial leverage also has no impact on dividend policy of Pakistani banks.

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Published

2009-06-30

How to Cite

Khan, I. A., & Salaria, R. (2009). Determinants and Dynamics of Dividend Policy: Evidence from Pakistan’s Banking Sector. JISR Management and Social Sciences & Economics, 7(1), 109–119. Retrieved from https://jisrmsse.szabist.edu.pk/index.php/szabist/article/view/326

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2009): JISR-MSSE

Section

Original Articles

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