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When cutting dividends is not bad news: The case of optional stock dividends

David, Thomas; Ginglinger, Edith (2016), When cutting dividends is not bad news: The case of optional stock dividends, Journal of Corporate Finance, 40, p. 174–191. 10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2016.07.008

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Article accepté pour publication ou publié
Date
2016-10
Journal name
Journal of Corporate Finance
Volume
40
Pages
174–191
Publication identifier
10.1016/j.jcorpfin.2016.07.008
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David, Thomas
Dauphine Recherches en Management [DRM]
Ginglinger, Edith
Dauphine Recherches en Management [DRM]
Abstract (EN)
We provide evidence on optional stock dividends, a mechanism that allows shareholders to choose between cash dividends and the equivalent number of new shares in lieu of cash. We find that, in contrast to dividend cuts, shareholders do not view this option as bad news. When firms offer optional stock dividend in lieu of cash dividends, the market does not react negatively. Facing the choice between cash and stock dividend, shareholders choose 55% of the total dividend in the form of stock dividend. Our findings suggest that firms that are more committed to paying dividends are more likely to offer optional stock dividends to their shareholders.
Subjects / Keywords
Dividends; Stock dividends; Scrip dividends; Dividend cuts; Dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP)
JEL
G35 - Payout Policy

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