Journal of Business Management and Economics http://innovativejournal.in/index.php/jbme en-US editor@innovativejournal.in (innovative Journal) editor@innovativejournal.in (innovative) Fri, 27 Dec 2024 04:55:04 +0000 OJS 3.3.0.13 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Risk, Share Price Volatility and Dividend Policy: Evidence from Insurance Companies in Kuwait http://innovativejournal.in/index.php/jbme/article/view/3536 <p>Fluctuations in share prices indicates risk and uncertainty for investors, rendering the share less appealing to a significant number of them. This study aims to investigate the main factors influencing the volatility of share prices among insurance firms listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) during the period from 2016 to 2022. Utilizing the panel OLS regression technique, findings indicated that dividend yield, leverage, and company age all exhibited a notable negative influence on share price volatility, while the dividend payout ratio and company asset size did not demonstrate any significant impact.</p> Eman O. AlForaih, Musaed S. AlAli, IbraheemT. Alaskar Copyright (c) 2024 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 http://innovativejournal.in/index.php/jbme/article/view/3536 Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000