International Journal of Economics, Accounting, and Management
Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): IJEAM - July 2025

The Effect of Profitability, Leverage, and Free Cash Flow on Dividend Policy with Good Corporate Governance as a Moderating Variable

Ni Putu Suriani (Unknown)
Ni Gusti Putu Wirawati (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jul 2025

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of profitability, leverage, and free cash flow on dividend policy, with good corporate governance as a moderating variable. The research was conducted on energy sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, using a sample of 20 companies over a three-year observation period from 2021 to 2023,nresulting in a total of 60 data points selected through purposive sampling. This study employed a quantitative approach using secondary data obtained from the companies’ financial statements during the observation period. Hypothesis testing was carried out using Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The results indicate that profitability and leverage have no significant effect on dividend policy, whereas free cash flow has a significant negative effect. Managerial ownership was found to weaken the negative effect of free cash flow on dividend policy, but it did not moderate the influence of profitability and leverage. Institutional ownership did not moderate the effects of profitability, leverage, or free cash flow on dividend policy

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijeam

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

International Journal of Economics, Accounting, and Management (IJEAM) is a semi-annual academic journal that publishes every six months. This journal presents the latest research and thinking in the fields of economics, accounting, and management. With its broad focus, the journal serves as an ...