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Dividend Policy and Performance of Listed Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

This study examined the effect of dividend policy on the performance of listed deposit money banks in Nigeria, with the main objective of determining how dividend decisions influence financial performance. Specifically, the study assessed the influence of dividend payout ratio, dividend per share, and dividend yield on return on assets of the selected banks. An ex-post facto research design was adopted, with a population of thirteen deposit money banks listed on the Nigerian Exchange Group as of 31st December 2024, from which a sample of eleven banks was selected. Secondary data were collected…