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Moderating Effect of Dividend Policy on the Relationship Between Profitability and Firm Value of Listed Banks in Nigeria

Document Type : Original Research

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1 Department of Accounting, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria

2 Department of Accounting, Faculty of Management Sciences, Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State, Nigeria.

Abstract

Past studies have presented inconclusive results on the relationship between profitability and firm value, there is a need to take into consideration a moderating variable to strengthen the relationship. This study therefore, introduces dividend policy as moderator to examine its effect on the relationship between profitability and firm value of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria. The study adopted the Ex Facto-research design and the study used ten years, from 2012 to 2021. The study's population consisted of 15 listed banks on the floor of the Nigeria Exchange Group, and 12 were selected as study samples after filtering time frame. Secondary data were collected from audited financial report and accounts of the sample banks and the Nigeria Exchange Group's website. STATA was used to analyze the data, and the results revealed a negative direct link between profitability as assessed by return on assets and return on equity and firm value as measured by market value added. Furthermore, a higher dividend policy ratio strengthens the relationship between profitability and firm value. We add evidence that the dividend policy acts as a pure moderator in the banking industry. However, based on the findings, it is suggested that the regulatory authorities develop post-dividend payment legislation that can effectively contribute to the firm's dividend policy decision. The findings highlight the importance of profitability and dividend policy in maximizing corporate value in the banking industry.

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International Journal of Management, Accounting and Economics
Volume 10, Issue 11 - Serial Number 112
November 2023
Pages 904-923
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