“…The company’s financial performance was measured through return on equity (ROE), indicating that more profitable companies pay more dividends than others. In addition, the literature indicates that larger companies are more likely to pay dividends than smaller ones (Zhang, 2018; de Moura et al , 2016; Forti et al , 2015; Vancin & Procianoy, 2016a, 2016b; Fonteles, Peixoto Júnior, de Vasconcelos, & De Luca, 2013; Martins & Famá, 2012).…”