Dividend policy and its impact on share price: a study on Nepalese commercial banks / Ankur Shrestha 

Public ISBD Title : Dividend policy and its impact on share price: a study on Nepalese commercial banks Material Type: printed text Authors: Ankur Shrestha, Author Publication Date: 2015 Pagination: 91p. Size: GRP/Thesis Accompanying material: 4/B General note: Including bibilography Languages : English Descriptors: Banks Banks and banking Commercial banks Dividend policy Dividends Share_Price Keywords: 'dividend policy  share price volatility  banking  dividends  share' Class number: 332.1 Abstract: Dividend policy is a major financing decision that involves with the payment to shareholders in return of their investment. Every firm operating in a given industry follows some sort of dividend payment pattern or dividend policy and obviously it is a financial indicator of the firm. Demand of the firm's share should to some extent, dependent on the firm's dividend policy. Dividend policy is one of the most widely researched topics in the field of finance but the question is whether dividend policy affects stock prices still remain debatable among managers, policy makers and researchers for many years. Dividend policy is important for investors, managers, lenders and for other stakeholders. It is important for investors because investors consider dividends not only the source of income but also a way to assess the firms from investment points of view. Selecting a suitable dividend policy is an important decision for the bank because flexibility to invest in future projects depends on the amount of dividends that they pay to their shareholders. If company pay more dividends then fewer funds are available for investment in future projects. Lenders are also interested in the amount of dividend that a company declares, as more amounts is paid as dividend means less amount would be available to the company to pay off their obligation. This study attempts to investigate the impact of dividend policy on market price of the share of the commercial banks listed in the Nepal stock exchange. This study is based on both primary and secondary sources of data. The primary data have been obtained by conducting questionnaire survey with investors. The secondary data have been collected from the supervision report of Nepal Rastra Bank, annual reports of commercial banks, different published articles, reports and books. Descriptive research design and causal comparative research design has been used to deal with issues associated with the dividend policy and share price. This study is based on pooled cross-sectional analysis of secondary data of 17 commercial banks with 102 observation for the period of 2008 to 2013. Market price of share and share price volatility are selected as the dependent variables for this study. Earnings per share, retained ratio, dividend payout ratio and dividend yield ratio are the explanatory variables. Return on equity, profit after tax, liquidity, growth of total assets, size of total assets and leverage are used as the control variables. The multiple regression models are applied to test the significance and impact of dividend policy on market price of the shares listed in the Nepal stock exchange. The primary survey revealed that Nepalese commercial banks are paying dividend as per the desire of shareholders. But most of the respondents are not satisfied with the dividend payment by commercial banks. The majority of the respondents agree that dividend paying stocks offer more certainty about the company's future earnings prospects compared to stocks that do not pay dividends. The results of the survey revealed that the majority of the respondents prefer high dividend payout. Most of the respondents blamed government's investment policy for lack of development of Nepalese stock market. The primary survey also found that major reason for the respondent's investment in shares is the expectation of increased in market price. The survey revealed that most of the respondents agree that dividend payments are better signals of confidential information than other media forms; thus raising share value and payment of dividends is a demonstration that the firm is strong enough and can pass up profitable investments. The study concluded that market price of the share is negatively related with retained ratio and liquidity. There is a positive relation of market price of the share with earnings per share, return on equity and profit after tax. The result shows that higher the earnings per share, higher would be the market price of the share. The result also indicates that lower the retained earnings, higher would be the market price of the share and lower the liquidity, higher would be the market price of the share. The share price volatility is negatively related with dividend yield ratio and size of total assets. There is a positive relation of share price volatility with dividend payout ratio, leverage and growth of total assets. The result shows that lower the dividend payout ratio, lower would be the volatility of the share price and also lower the growth of total assets, lower would be the volatility of the share price. Dividend policy and its impact on share price: a study on Nepalese commercial banks [printed text] / Ankur Shrestha, Author . - 2015 . - 91p. ; GRP/Thesis + 4/B. Including bibilography Languages : English Descriptors: Banks Banks and banking Commercial banks Dividend policy Dividends Share_Price Keywords: 'dividend policy  share price volatility  banking  dividends  share' Class number: 332.1 Abstract: Dividend policy is a major financing decision that involves with the payment to shareholders in return of their investment. Every firm operating in a given industry follows some sort of dividend payment pattern or dividend policy and obviously it is a financial indicator of the firm. Demand of the firm's share should to some extent, dependent on the firm's dividend policy. Dividend policy is one of the most widely researched topics in the field of finance but the question is whether dividend policy affects stock prices still remain debatable among managers, policy makers and researchers for many years. Dividend policy is important for investors, managers, lenders and for other stakeholders. It is important for investors because investors consider dividends not only the source of income but also a way to assess the firms from investment points of view. Selecting a suitable dividend policy is an important decision for the bank because flexibility to invest in future projects depends on the amount of dividends that they pay to their shareholders. If company pay more dividends then fewer funds are available for investment in future projects. Lenders are also interested in the amount of dividend that a company declares, as more amounts is paid as dividend means less amount would be available to the company to pay off their obligation. This study attempts to investigate the impact of dividend policy on market price of the share of the commercial banks listed in the Nepal stock exchange. This study is based on both primary and secondary sources of data. The primary data have been obtained by conducting questionnaire survey with investors. The secondary data have been collected from the supervision report of Nepal Rastra Bank, annual reports of commercial banks, different published articles, reports and books. Descriptive research design and causal comparative research design has been used to deal with issues associated with the dividend policy and share price. This study is based on pooled cross-sectional analysis of secondary data of 17 commercial banks with 102 observation for the period of 2008 to 2013. Market price of share and share price volatility are selected as the dependent variables for this study. Earnings per share, retained ratio, dividend payout ratio and dividend yield ratio are the explanatory variables. Return on equity, profit after tax, liquidity, growth of total assets, size of total assets and leverage are used as the control variables. The multiple regression models are applied to test the significance and impact of dividend policy on market price of the shares listed in the Nepal stock exchange. The primary survey revealed that Nepalese commercial banks are paying dividend as per the desire of shareholders. But most of the respondents are not satisfied with the dividend payment by commercial banks. The majority of the respondents agree that dividend paying stocks offer more certainty about the company's future earnings prospects compared to stocks that do not pay dividends. The results of the survey revealed that the majority of the respondents prefer high dividend payout. Most of the respondents blamed government's investment policy for lack of development of Nepalese stock market. The primary survey also found that major reason for the respondent's investment in shares is the expectation of increased in market price. The survey revealed that most of the respondents agree that dividend payments are better signals of confidential information than other media forms; thus raising share value and payment of dividends is a demonstration that the firm is strong enough and can pass up profitable investments. The study concluded that market price of the share is negatively related with retained ratio and liquidity. There is a positive relation of market price of the share with earnings per share, return on equity and profit after tax. The result shows that higher the earnings per share, higher would be the market price of the share. The result also indicates that lower the retained earnings, higher would be the market price of the share and lower the liquidity, higher would be the market price of the share. The share price volatility is negatively related with dividend yield ratio and size of total assets. There is a positive relation of share price volatility with dividend payout ratio, leverage and growth of total assets. The result shows that lower the dividend payout ratio, lower would be the volatility of the share price and also lower the growth of total assets, lower would be the volatility of the share price.

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Determinants of dividend policy of commercial banks in Nepal / Anup Mool 

Public ISBD Title : Determinants of dividend policy of commercial banks in Nepal Material Type: printed text Authors: Anup Mool, Author Publication Date: 2015 Pagination: 66p. Size: GRP/Thesis Accompanying material: 5/B General note: Including bibilography Languages : English Descriptors: Banks Banks and banking Dividend policy Dividends Keywords: dividends  dividend policy  payouts  commercial banks  banks  Nepal  management  capital market' Class number: 332.632 Determinants of dividend policy of commercial banks in Nepal [printed text] / Anup Mool, Author . - 2015 . - 66p. ; GRP/Thesis + 5/B. Including bibilography Languages : English Descriptors: Banks Banks and banking Dividend policy Dividends Keywords: dividends  dividend policy  payouts  commercial banks  banks  Nepal  management  capital market' Class number: 332.632

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Impact of firm specific varibles on dividend payout of Nepalese / Mani Manandhar 

Public ISBD Title : Impact of firm specific varibles on dividend payout of Nepalese Material Type: printed text Authors: Mani Manandhar, Author Publication Date: 2016 Pagination: 98p. Size: GRP/Thesis Accompanying material: 4/B General note: Including bibilography Languages : English Descriptors: Dividend policy Dividends Keywords: 'dividend policy  dividends  banking' Class number: 332.632 Abstract: Dividend policy is the determination of the proportion of profits paid out to shareholders by the enterprise usually periodically. Firms are faced with dilemma of sharing dividend to stockholders and retaining their earning with the view to reinvesting it back into the business so as to promote further growth of the business. It is controversial topic that what and how much to pay dividend because shareholders always expect higher dividend, but the firm ensures towards setting aside funds for maximizing the shareholders wealth (Dickens, Casey, & Newman, 2002). In the Nepalese context, the declaration and payment of dividend of the enterprises are governed by company act 2006. The review of the literature reveals the existence of many gaps of knowledge in respect of the firm specific factors affecting dividend payout, particularly in the context of Nepal. The review showed that there is a consensus amongst the academia that there is no single universal explanation that can shed light on the dividend phenomenon and the determinants driving the payout decisions of firms. The literature on dividend policy had produced a large body of theoretical and empirical studies, especially following the publication of the dividend irrelevance hypothesis of Miller & Modigliani (1961). Moreover, the literature review also reveals the existence of controversial conclusions that results from different studies made so far. Both primary and secondary data have been used for the purpose of the study which is collected from primary questionnaire survey and annual reports of the sample banks respectively. The primary sources of data have been used to assess the opinion of respondents with respect to impact of firm specific variable on dividend payout. The questionnaire survey has been conducted to record the opinions, and perceptions of bank employees in firm specific factors affecting Nepalese dividend payout policy. Primary data has been collected through questionnaire survey among bank employees of the sample banks while 7 years data from 2007/08 to 2013/14 has been collected from various secondary sources like annual reports of sample banks and consolidated financial reports prepared by Nepal Rastra Bank. Frequency of responses, percentages and ranking have been used to analyze the primary data while descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, stepwise regressions have been carried out to examine the secondary data. Based on the primary and secondary analysis of data return on assets, return on equity, earning per share, price earning ratio, net cash flow per share and size have positive relation with cash dividend per share and all variables were found statistically significant except net cash flow per share. The debt equity ratio has negative relation and statistically significant with cash dividend per share at 1 percent significant level. The regression result also shows that only return on equity, price earnings ratio, debt equity ratio and size were found to be statistically significant with total dividend per share. The return on equity, price earnings ratio and size were found to be positively significant whereas debt equity ratio is found to be negatively significant with total dividend per share. Based on result from primary data, earning per share, risk, return on equity, liquidity, return on assets, leverage, and size as the important factors affecting dividends in order of their respective rank from most important to least important. It is found that dividend decision has a high level of importance and the reason behind this is that it affects growth of bank and has signaling effects on shareholders. As the dividend decision holds high importance in bank and in order to make dividend decision bank also conduct studies about shareholder’s dividend preference as payout policy of the bank affects its share price. The recommendation made by this study suggests that the investor should invest in the bank that has higher profitability, adequate liquidity and bigger size firm in order to earn more dividends. The study also suggests that investor in order to earn dividend should invest in bank that has less risk and have low leverage ratio. The banks are recommended to carry out studies on shareholder’s dividend preference in order to better understand the preference of shareholders as well. Also Nepalese banks should give consideration to return on equity, earning per share and firm size when they set dividend policy as they are found to be the most significant variables that affect dividend payout of banks Impact of firm specific varibles on dividend payout of Nepalese [printed text] / Mani Manandhar, Author . - 2016 . - 98p. ; GRP/Thesis + 4/B. Including bibilography Languages : English Descriptors: Dividend policy Dividends Keywords: 'dividend policy  dividends  banking' Class number: 332.632 Abstract: Dividend policy is the determination of the proportion of profits paid out to shareholders by the enterprise usually periodically. Firms are faced with dilemma of sharing dividend to stockholders and retaining their earning with the view to reinvesting it back into the business so as to promote further growth of the business. It is controversial topic that what and how much to pay dividend because shareholders always expect higher dividend, but the firm ensures towards setting aside funds for maximizing the shareholders wealth (Dickens, Casey, & Newman, 2002). In the Nepalese context, the declaration and payment of dividend of the enterprises are governed by company act 2006. The review of the literature reveals the existence of many gaps of knowledge in respect of the firm specific factors affecting dividend payout, particularly in the context of Nepal. The review showed that there is a consensus amongst the academia that there is no single universal explanation that can shed light on the dividend phenomenon and the determinants driving the payout decisions of firms. The literature on dividend policy had produced a large body of theoretical and empirical studies, especially following the publication of the dividend irrelevance hypothesis of Miller & Modigliani (1961). Moreover, the literature review also reveals the existence of controversial conclusions that results from different studies made so far. Both primary and secondary data have been used for the purpose of the study which is collected from primary questionnaire survey and annual reports of the sample banks respectively. The primary sources of data have been used to assess the opinion of respondents with respect to impact of firm specific variable on dividend payout. The questionnaire survey has been conducted to record the opinions, and perceptions of bank employees in firm specific factors affecting Nepalese dividend payout policy. Primary data has been collected through questionnaire survey among bank employees of the sample banks while 7 years data from 2007/08 to 2013/14 has been collected from various secondary sources like annual reports of sample banks and consolidated financial reports prepared by Nepal Rastra Bank. Frequency of responses, percentages and ranking have been used to analyze the primary data while descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, stepwise regressions have been carried out to examine the secondary data. Based on the primary and secondary analysis of data return on assets, return on equity, earning per share, price earning ratio, net cash flow per share and size have positive relation with cash dividend per share and all variables were found statistically significant except net cash flow per share. The debt equity ratio has negative relation and statistically significant with cash dividend per share at 1 percent significant level. The regression result also shows that only return on equity, price earnings ratio, debt equity ratio and size were found to be statistically significant with total dividend per share. The return on equity, price earnings ratio and size were found to be positively significant whereas debt equity ratio is found to be negatively significant with total dividend per share. Based on result from primary data, earning per share, risk, return on equity, liquidity, return on assets, leverage, and size as the important factors affecting dividends in order of their respective rank from most important to least important. It is found that dividend decision has a high level of importance and the reason behind this is that it affects growth of bank and has signaling effects on shareholders. As the dividend decision holds high importance in bank and in order to make dividend decision bank also conduct studies about shareholder’s dividend preference as payout policy of the bank affects its share price. The recommendation made by this study suggests that the investor should invest in the bank that has higher profitability, adequate liquidity and bigger size firm in order to earn more dividends. The study also suggests that investor in order to earn dividend should invest in bank that has less risk and have low leverage ratio. The banks are recommended to carry out studies on shareholder’s dividend preference in order to better understand the preference of shareholders as well. Also Nepalese banks should give consideration to return on equity, earning per share and firm size when they set dividend policy as they are found to be the most significant variables that affect dividend payout of banks

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Dividend policy and share price volatility: evidence from Nepalese commercial banks / Rakhi Jha 

Public ISBD Title : Dividend policy and share price volatility: evidence from Nepalese commercial banks Material Type: printed text Authors: Rakhi Jha, Author Publication Date: 2014 Pagination: 80p. Size: GRP/Thesis Accompanying material: 2/B General note: Including Bibliography Languages : English Descriptors: Banks and banking Dividend policy Dividends Share-Price Keywords: 'dividend policy  share price volatility  banking  dividends  share' Class number: 650 Abstract: The study on dividend policy and share price volatility: evidence from Nepalese commercial banks provides an important insight into the understanding of share price behavior in Nepal stock market. This study basically aimed at examining the volatility in share price with respect to banks specific variables and also attempted to evaluate the causal relationship between dividend policy and share price volatility in Nepalese stock market. The main purpose of this study is to know relationship between share price volatility and dividend yield, dividend payout, capital, earnings, asset quality, net interest margin, investment, size, debt, return on equity and return on assets. However, the specific objectives of the study are: (a) to analyze whether the current dividend policy should be maintained or changed, (b) to examine the investor‟s preference towards dividend payment, (c) to analyze the uniformity with regards to behaviors in dividend distribution of Nepalese Commercial banks, (d) to analyze the relationship between dividend and market price of share, (e) to identify the relationship between price volatility and financial performance of Nepalese commercial banks, (f) to examine the effects of bank specific variables on price volatility. The proposed study could be used by researchers, policy makers, and mangers to examine and understand share price volatility and dividend policy in Nepalese context. The sample was selected through purposive sampling method. A structured, self administered questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Descriptive statistics including frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation were used to describe variable characteristics while inferential statistics (correlation and regression) were used to determine and explain variable relationships. The multiple regression models are used to check the relationship between dependent and independent variables. This study employs panel data techniques to measure the relation between price volatility with dividend yield, dividend payout, capital, size, net interest margin, investment, debt, return on assets, return on equity and earnings volatility for a sample of 20 commercial banks for the period of 2007-2011. For this we are selecting 20 commercial banks of Nepal containing 100 observations. VIII The study results showed that price volatility is positively correlated with dividend payout, size of the firm, investment, return on assets and return on equity whereas, negatively correlated with dividend yield, capital, net interest margin, and debt and earnings volatility. The coefficient of dividend yield and size is positive with price volatility. The coefficient of dividend payout, capital, net interest margin, investment, debt, return on assets, and return on equity and earnings volatility is negative with price volatility. Further this study found that stable dividend policies should be followed by the commercial banks. If the company has no cash to pay dividends then company should pay stock dividends. Hence, current trading price of shares in the market is moderate. Lack of buying and selling behavior of investors is responsible for the lack of development of Nepalese stock market. On the basis of earnings dividend declaring firms have more shareholders and their share value is high. On the basis of financial performance firm should not pay dividends if profitable investments. Stable dividend at present level is recommended for Nepalese commercial banks. Share prices are more volatile (volatile: ups and downs) than expected dividends. In sum up, the major findings of this study can add value to the existing literature. It may help decision makers at bank to focus on major banking activities that may increase the stock price or may decrease the stock price volatility with other competitive banks. This may also help management of commercial bank in creating appropriate strategies for attaining the least share price volatility in Nepalese stock market. Dividend policy and share price volatility: evidence from Nepalese commercial banks [printed text] / Rakhi Jha, Author . - 2014 . - 80p. ; GRP/Thesis + 2/B. Including Bibliography Languages : English Descriptors: Banks and banking Dividend policy Dividends Share-Price Keywords: 'dividend policy  share price volatility  banking  dividends  share' Class number: 650 Abstract: The study on dividend policy and share price volatility: evidence from Nepalese commercial banks provides an important insight into the understanding of share price behavior in Nepal stock market. This study basically aimed at examining the volatility in share price with respect to banks specific variables and also attempted to evaluate the causal relationship between dividend policy and share price volatility in Nepalese stock market. The main purpose of this study is to know relationship between share price volatility and dividend yield, dividend payout, capital, earnings, asset quality, net interest margin, investment, size, debt, return on equity and return on assets. However, the specific objectives of the study are: (a) to analyze whether the current dividend policy should be maintained or changed, (b) to examine the investor‟s preference towards dividend payment, (c) to analyze the uniformity with regards to behaviors in dividend distribution of Nepalese Commercial banks, (d) to analyze the relationship between dividend and market price of share, (e) to identify the relationship between price volatility and financial performance of Nepalese commercial banks, (f) to examine the effects of bank specific variables on price volatility. The proposed study could be used by researchers, policy makers, and mangers to examine and understand share price volatility and dividend policy in Nepalese context. The sample was selected through purposive sampling method. A structured, self administered questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Descriptive statistics including frequencies, percentages, mean and standard deviation were used to describe variable characteristics while inferential statistics (correlation and regression) were used to determine and explain variable relationships. The multiple regression models are used to check the relationship between dependent and independent variables. This study employs panel data techniques to measure the relation between price volatility with dividend yield, dividend payout, capital, size, net interest margin, investment, debt, return on assets, return on equity and earnings volatility for a sample of 20 commercial banks for the period of 2007-2011. For this we are selecting 20 commercial banks of Nepal containing 100 observations. VIII The study results showed that price volatility is positively correlated with dividend payout, size of the firm, investment, return on assets and return on equity whereas, negatively correlated with dividend yield, capital, net interest margin, and debt and earnings volatility. The coefficient of dividend yield and size is positive with price volatility. The coefficient of dividend payout, capital, net interest margin, investment, debt, return on assets, and return on equity and earnings volatility is negative with price volatility. Further this study found that stable dividend policies should be followed by the commercial banks. If the company has no cash to pay dividends then company should pay stock dividends. Hence, current trading price of shares in the market is moderate. Lack of buying and selling behavior of investors is responsible for the lack of development of Nepalese stock market. On the basis of earnings dividend declaring firms have more shareholders and their share value is high. On the basis of financial performance firm should not pay dividends if profitable investments. Stable dividend at present level is recommended for Nepalese commercial banks. Share prices are more volatile (volatile: ups and downs) than expected dividends. In sum up, the major findings of this study can add value to the existing literature. It may help decision makers at bank to focus on major banking activities that may increase the stock price or may decrease the stock price volatility with other competitive banks. This may also help management of commercial bank in creating appropriate strategies for attaining the least share price volatility in Nepalese stock market.

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Effect of leverage, dividend policy and profitability on value of Nepalese commecial banks / Shraddha Shrestha 

Public ISBD Title : Effect of leverage, dividend policy and profitability on value of Nepalese commecial banks Material Type: printed text Authors: Shraddha Shrestha, Author Publication Date: 2016 Pagination: 80p. Size: GRP/Thesis Accompanying material: 5/B General note: Including Bibilography Languages : English Descriptors: Banks Banks and banking Dividend policy Dividends Keywords: 'dividend policy  banking  dividends  return on assets  return on equity' Class number: 332.1 Abstract: Leverage, dividend policy and profitability is very important for both bank and country. It ensures the value of commercial bank. If bank fails to balance it in a proper way, it will significantly affect the bank and indirectly affect the country as well. The main purpose of this research is to analyze the effect of leverage, dividend policy and profitability on value of Nepalese commercial banks. This research had tried to investigate the internal (bank specific) that will affect decisions of dividend policy and value of firms. A total of 14 commercial banks are chosen to represent the Nepalese commercial banks during period form 2002/03 to 2013/14. The independent variables for this research are earnings per share, price earnings ratio, book value per share, return on assets, debt to equity, size and tax.For analysis of data descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analysis among the dependent and independent is used.This study is based on secondary data and data are collected from the annual reports of the individual bank, Nepal Rastra Bank BFIs statistics, and audited balance sheet of respective bank, published journals and books. The correlation analysis shows that the dependent variable, market price of share is positively related to earnings per share, dividend per share, price earnings ratio, book value per share, return on assets and size, debt equity ratio, reserve and tax payable. However, the result shows that there is only significant positive relationship of earning per share and dividend per share, return on assets, size, reserve and tax with market price per share. The linear regression model is used to examine the relationship between dependent variable, dividend per share, market price per share and independent variables, firm specific. Among the firm specific variables, return on assets, size, earning per share, book value per share and debt to equity with dividend per share,size, earning per share and reserve shows the significant positive relationship with dividend per share. The regression of firm specific variables on market price per share shows that the beta coefficients are positive and significant for earning per share, return on assets, dividend per share, size and tax. Likewise, the beta coefficient of P/E ratio is also found to be positive and but not significant. The study shows that dividend per share is positively related with market per share and relationship is significant, which also supports the priori hypothesis of positive relationship with value of firms. The positive relationship with market value of firms indicates that increase in dividend per share leads to increase in market price per share. Return on assets, size and tax has also has significant relationship with market price per share. The positive coefficient of return on assets, size and tax to market price per share indicates increasing return on assets, size and tax contributes to increase in value of commercial banks which also support the prior hypothesis. Effect of leverage, dividend policy and profitability on value of Nepalese commecial banks [printed text] / Shraddha Shrestha, Author . - 2016 . - 80p. ; GRP/Thesis + 5/B. Including Bibilography Languages : English Descriptors: Banks Banks and banking Dividend policy Dividends Keywords: 'dividend policy  banking  dividends  return on assets  return on equity' Class number: 332.1 Abstract: Leverage, dividend policy and profitability is very important for both bank and country. It ensures the value of commercial bank. If bank fails to balance it in a proper way, it will significantly affect the bank and indirectly affect the country as well. The main purpose of this research is to analyze the effect of leverage, dividend policy and profitability on value of Nepalese commercial banks. This research had tried to investigate the internal (bank specific) that will affect decisions of dividend policy and value of firms. A total of 14 commercial banks are chosen to represent the Nepalese commercial banks during period form 2002/03 to 2013/14. The independent variables for this research are earnings per share, price earnings ratio, book value per share, return on assets, debt to equity, size and tax.For analysis of data descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analysis among the dependent and independent is used.This study is based on secondary data and data are collected from the annual reports of the individual bank, Nepal Rastra Bank BFIs statistics, and audited balance sheet of respective bank, published journals and books. The correlation analysis shows that the dependent variable, market price of share is positively related to earnings per share, dividend per share, price earnings ratio, book value per share, return on assets and size, debt equity ratio, reserve and tax payable. However, the result shows that there is only significant positive relationship of earning per share and dividend per share, return on assets, size, reserve and tax with market price per share. The linear regression model is used to examine the relationship between dependent variable, dividend per share, market price per share and independent variables, firm specific. Among the firm specific variables, return on assets, size, earning per share, book value per share and debt to equity with dividend per share,size, earning per share and reserve shows the significant positive relationship with dividend per share. The regression of firm specific variables on market price per share shows that the beta coefficients are positive and significant for earning per share, return on assets, dividend per share, size and tax. Likewise, the beta coefficient of P/E ratio is also found to be positive and but not significant. The study shows that dividend per share is positively related with market per share and relationship is significant, which also supports the priori hypothesis of positive relationship with value of firms. The positive relationship with market value of firms indicates that increase in dividend per share leads to increase in market price per share. Return on assets, size and tax has also has significant relationship with market price per share. The positive coefficient of return on assets, size and tax to market price per share indicates increasing return on assets, size and tax contributes to increase in value of commercial banks which also support the prior hypothesis.

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