Al-Kharaj: Journal of Islamic Economic and Business
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026): SettingsVol. 8 No. 1 (2026): All articles in this issue include authors from 3

Dividend Policy from the Perspective of Ownership and Governance: An Empirical Study in the Construction Sector

Ryo Setyadi (Universitas Bina Darma)
Fitriasuri (Universitas Bina Darma)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study investigates the determinants of dividend policy from the perspective of ownership structure and corporate governance in the construction sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2018–2023. The research aims to analyze the effects of public ownership, debt policy, asset growth, and the proportion of independent commissioners on dividend policy. Employing a quantitative explanatory approach, the population consists of 29 construction companies, with purposive sampling resulting in 5 companies consistently distributing dividends over six years, yielding 30 observations. Data were collected through documentation of audited financial statements and analyzed using multiple regression with SPSS, including classical assumption tests. The results reveal that debt policy and asset growth have a significant negative effect, while independent commissioners have a significant positive effect on dividend policy. Public ownership does not significantly influence dividend policy. The study concludes that internal factors, especially capital structure and governance, are crucial in shaping dividend policy, while external factors remain a limitation. Future research should expand the sample and include macroeconomic variables for broader generalization

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Journal Info

Abbrev

alkharaj

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Al-Kharaj, Journal of Islamic Economic and Business is peer-reviewed journal published by program studi ekonomi syariah , Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Palopo. Al-Kharaj focus on the research of Islamic Economic and Business. The aims of this journal is to explore and develop economic related ...