IMPACT OF DIVIDEND POLICY ON FIRM’S PERFORMANCE (FOODS SECTOR)

Abstract

Puipose- The essential put pose of this research is to look at either the dividend policy makes an impact on the performance of the food listed companies in Pakistan Stock Exchange. Methodology/sample- For this study convenience sampling method used to collect data and random sampling technique has been used to conduct the research. A sample of five food companies has been taken which are listed in Pakitan stock exchange, including dividend paying only. The secondary data collected from the annual reports of food’s companies for five years 20012 to 2016. Findings- The findings or outcomes of this thesis is clearly indicates that overall impact of selected independed variable (DPOR, and P/E) is insignificant and EPS is significant on ROA. While the EPS & P/E is insignificant and DPOR is significant impact on ROE. Other result shows that the DPOR and EPS has positive impact on ROA and P/E has negative impact on ROA. While the DPOR, EPS and P/E has positive impact on ROE. Practical Implimentations- The findings and outcomes of the thesis study may help the foods company’s shareholder to further improving the dividend policy for the performance of the films.