THE INFLUENCE OF FINANCIAL LEVERAGE AND GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES ON DIVIDEND POLICIES IN GO PUBLIC MANUFACTURE COMPANIES LISTED IN INDEX LQ 45 INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE

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The objectives of this research are to determine which factors that significantly affect dividend policy in manufacturing listed company on The LQ45 Index of Indonesia Stock Exchange. The methodology of this research was panel data regression. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. The sample used 9 companies engaged in the manufacturing listed company on The LQ45 Index of Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2015 to 2019. The results of this study indicate that the variable financial leverage has a significant negative effect on dividend policy and there is insignificant effect Growth Opportunities on dividend payout ratio. Based on the results, this research suggests that managers should consider the major factors affecting stock returns. Managers need to pay attention to the capital structure owned by the company because with the lower debt, company can increase the proportion of the distribution of dividend.
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Financial Leverage, Growth Opportunities Dividend Policy
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