Dividend Policy

The policy a company respects in its payout of dividends.

It is possible that different dividend policies attract different groups of investors if the clientele effect is true. A change in the dividend policy may affect the price of the stock in the short term, though theoretically it should not have too much of an impact. However, a change in the dividend policy may signal that the company is in financial difficulties and may cause some investors to sell.

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