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        <journal-title>Research Focus International Scientific Journal</journal-title>
        <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="publisher">Research Focus</abbrev-journal-title>
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      <issn pub-type="epub" publication-format="electronic">2181-3833</issn>
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        <publisher-name>Ilm-fan va innovatsiyalar akademiyasi</publisher-name>
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      <article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.66073/researchfocus.v3i6.883</article-id>
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          <subject>08.00.00</subject>
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        <article-title xml:lang="en">IMPROVEMENT OF DIVIDEND POLICY IN JOINT STOCK COMPANIES</article-title>
        <trans-title-group xml:lang="ru">
          <trans-title>СОВЕРШЕНСТВОВАНИЕ ДИВИДЕНДНОЙ ПОЛИТИКИ В АКЦИОНЕРНЫХ ОБЩЕСТВАХ</trans-title>
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        <trans-title-group xml:lang="uz">
          <trans-title>AKSIYADORLIK JAMIYATLARIDA DIVIDEND SIYOSATINI TAKOMILLASHTIRISH</trans-title>
        </trans-title-group>
      </title-group>
      <contrib-group content-type="author">
        <contrib contrib-type="author">
          <string-name>Abdugafforov Otabek Dilshodbek ugli</string-name>
          <aff>Kimyo International University in Tashkent Namangan branch, master‘s degree in business management</aff>
        </contrib>
      </contrib-group>
      <pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2024-09-11">
        <day>11</day>
        <month>09</month>
        <year>2024</year>
      </pub-date>
      <pub-date date-type="collection">
        <year>2024</year>
      </pub-date>
      <volume>3</volume>
      <issue>6</issue>
      <fpage>33</fpage>
      <lpage>41</lpage>
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          <license-p>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.</license-p>
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      <self-uri xlink:href="https://relibrary.uz/REL-A-012474/"/>
      <abstract xml:lang="en">
        <p>This study examines the factors influencing the improvement of dividend policy in joint stock companies, with a focus on enhancing shareholder value and ensuring sustainable corporate growth. Dividend policy is a critical financial decision that impacts a company‘s capital structure, investor satisfaction, and overall market valuation. By analyzing data from a diverse set of joint stock companies, this research identifies key determinants of effective dividend policies, including profitability, liquidity, market conditions, and shareholder preferences. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative financial analysis with qualitative insights from corporate management practices. The findings suggest that a balanced and flexible dividend policy, which considers both short-term financial performance and long-term strategic goals, is essential for maintaining investor confidence and supporting sustainable business growth. Additionally, the study highlights the importance of regulatory frameworks and corporate governance in shaping dividend policies. Practical recommendations for improving dividend policies in joint stock companies are provided, aiming to enhance transparency, predictability, and alignment with shareholder interests.</p>
      </abstract>
      <trans-abstract xml:lang="ru">
        <p>В данном исследовании рассматриваются факторы, влияющие на совершенствование дивидендной политики в акционерных обществах, с акцентом на повышение акционерной стоимости и обеспечение устойчивого корпоративного роста. Дивидендная политика — это важнейшее финансовое решение, которое влияет на структуру капитала компании, удовлетворенность инвесторов и общую рыночную оценку. Анализируя данные различных акционерных компаний, это исследование определяет ключевые факторы, определяющие эффективную дивидендную политику, включая прибыльность, ликвидность, рыночные условия и предпочтения акционеров. В исследовании используется смешанный подход, сочетающий количественный финансовый анализ с качественной информацией из практики корпоративного управления. Результаты показывают, что сбалансированная и гибкая дивидендная политика, учитывающая как краткосрочные финансовые показатели, так и долгосрочные стратегические цели, имеет важное значение для поддержания доверия инвесторов и поддержки устойчивого роста бизнеса. Кроме того, в исследовании подчеркивается важность нормативно-правовой базы и корпоративного управления при формировании дивидендной политики. Даны практические рекомендации по совершенствованию дивидендной политики в акционерных обществах, направленные на повышение прозрачности, предсказуемости и соответствия интересам акционеров.</p>
      </trans-abstract>
      <trans-abstract xml:lang="uz">
        <p>Ushbu tadqiqotda aksiyadorlik jamiyatlarida dividend siyosatini takomillashtirishga ta‘sir qiluvchi omillar aksiyadorlik qiymatini oshirish va barqaror korporativ o‘sishni ta‘minlashga urg‘u bergan holda o‘rganiladi. Dividend siyosati kompaniyaning kapital tuzilmasiga, investorlarning qoniqishiga va umumiy bozor bahosiga ta‘sir qiluvchi muhim moliyaviy qarordir. Turli aksiyadorlik jamiyatlaridan olingan ma‘lumotlarni tahlil qilish orqali ushbu tadqiqot samarali dividend siyosatining asosiy belgilovchi omillarini, jumladan rentabellik, likvidlik, bozor sharoitlari va aksiyadorlarning afzal ko‘rishlarini aniqlaydi. Tadqiqotda miqdoriy moliyaviy tahlilni korporativ boshqaruv amaliyotidan olingan sifat ma‘lumotlari bilan uyg‘unlashtiruvchi aralash usullar yondashuvi qo‘llanilgan. Natijalar shuni ko‘rsatadiki, qisqa muddatli moliyaviy ko‘rsatkichlarni ham, uzoq muddatli strategik maqsadlarni ham hisobga oluvchi muvozanatli va moslashuvchan dividend siyosati investorlar ishonchini saqlash va biznesning barqaror o‘sishini qo‘llab-quvvatlash uchun zarurdir. Bundan tashqari, tadqiqotda dividend siyosatini shakllantirishda me‘yoriy-huquqiy baza va korporativ boshqaruvning ahamiyati ta‘kidlanadi. Aksiyadorlik jamiyatlarida dividend siyosatini takomillashtirish bo‘yicha shaffoflik, bashoratlilik va aksiyadorlar manfaatlariga muvofiqlikni oshirishga qaratilgan amaliy tavsiyalar berilgan.</p>
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        <kwd>Dividend Policy</kwd>
        <kwd>Joint Stock Companies</kwd>
        <kwd>Shareholder Value</kwd>
        <kwd>Corporate Governance</kwd>
        <kwd>Financial Performance</kwd>
        <kwd>Liquidity</kwd>
        <kwd>Market Conditions</kwd>
        <kwd>Strategic Goals</kwd>
        <kwd>Investor Confidence</kwd>
        <kwd>Regulatory Frameworks</kwd>
      </kwd-group>
      <kwd-group xml:lang="ru">
        <kwd>дивидендная политика</kwd>
        <kwd>акционерные общества</kwd>
        <kwd>акционерная стоимость</kwd>
        <kwd>корпоративное управление</kwd>
        <kwd>финансовые результаты</kwd>
        <kwd>ликвидность</kwd>
        <kwd>рыночные условия</kwd>
        <kwd>стратегические цели</kwd>
        <kwd>доверие инвесторов</kwd>
        <kwd>нормативно-правовая база</kwd>
      </kwd-group>
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        <kwd>dividend siyosati</kwd>
        <kwd>aksiyadorlik jamiyatlari</kwd>
        <kwd>aksiyadorlar qiymati</kwd>
        <kwd>korporativ boshqaruv</kwd>
        <kwd>moliyaviy natijadorlik</kwd>
        <kwd>likvidlik</kwd>
        <kwd>bozor sharoitlari</kwd>
        <kwd>strategik maqsadlar</kwd>
        <kwd>investorlar ishonchi</kwd>
        <kwd>normativ-huquqiy asoslar</kwd>
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