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This paper examines the announcement effect of stock dividends and the information content . In order to observe how the stock dividends policy influence the stock price , we use the market model and modified market model to estimate the abnormal returns .To explore the information content of stock dividends , we exam the cross-sectional implication from a signalling story explore . Furthermore , we connect the announcement effect and the next year''s earnings . There are several findings : 1. On average , the announcement effect of the stock dividends is not statistically significant . 2. The announcement effect conveys information on next year''s earning . When the announcement effect is positive , the next year''s earning is more likely to increase . 3. In cross-sectional regressions , we find that the payout ratio is the most significant variable in explaining the announcement effect . Other significant variables are the expected earnings growth rate and the Tobin''s Q . 4. The market responds similarly whether the stock dividend has to be approved by the SEC . 5. The abnormal return remains significant one day after the announcement of the stock dividends . It suggests that the stock market in Taiwan is not efficient in the semi-strong .
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