Dividend policy, debt ratio, and stock volatility: An empirical study of the Jordanian industrial sector
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Author(s)Mohammad Fawzi ShubitaLink to ORCID Index: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7389-2108
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Tariq H. DorghamLink to ORCID Index: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4014-6045
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Mohamed SaadLink to ORCID Index: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3337-2076
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Mohammad Ahmad AlqamLink to ORCID Index: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0103-9719
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Dua’a ShubitaLink to ORCID Index: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6333-8784
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Sajead Mowafaq AlshdaifatLink to ORCID Index: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8225-8379
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DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.21511/imfi.22(3).2025.26
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Article InfoVolume 22 2025, Issue #3, pp. 349-357
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Abstract
In emerging markets, understanding the dynamics of share price volatility is essential for corporate financial management and investor decision-making. The industrial sector often experiences price movements that may be influenced by companies’ financial policies. This research investigates the impact of dividend policy on share price volatility, with a focus on the moderating role of the debt ratio. The research draws on a balanced panel dataset of 64 Jordanian industrial firms listed on the Amman Stock Exchange during the period 2015–2023.
Using panel regression models, the findings reveal a statistically significant negative association between both dividend yield and payout ratio with share price volatility. Specifically, a 1% increase in dividend yield is associated with a 0.42% reduction in volatility (p < 0.01), while a 1-point increase in the payout ratio reduces volatility by approximately 0.31% (p < 0.05). In addition, the debt ratio significantly moderates these relationships, which reduces the stabilizing impact of dividends in highly leveraged firms. The high interaction term between dividend yield and debt ratio was confirmed by the positive interaction term between dividend yield and debt ratio. These findings highlight the importance of balanced dividend and leverage strategies in reducing stock market risk, which may improve market stability.
Acknowledgment(s)
This research was funded through the annual funding track by the Deanship of Scientific Research, from the vice presidency for graduate studies and scientific research, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia [Grant No. KFU253003].
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JEL Classification (Paper profile tab)C33, G35, G32, L60
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Anis Ali
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/ppm.18(2).2020.03
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doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.21511/bbs.13(3).2018.07
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