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Analyst Interest, Market Visibility, and Stock ReturnsMichael J. JungNew York University - Leonard N. Stern School of Business; New York University (NYU) - Department of Accounting, Taxation & Business Law M.H. Franco WongINSEAD; University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management Frank ZhangYale School of Management May 4, 2012 Abstract: Economic theory suggests that market visibility–the extent to which market participants are informed about a firm – affects the cost of capital and firm value. Recent empirical evidence supports the theory and even suggests visibility explains stock returns more than firm fundamentals. In this study, we use analyst interest – the number of analysts who participate on a firm’s earnings conference call – as an early indicator of a firm’s overall market visibility. We show that changes in analyst interest from the prior quarter predict future changes in analyst coverage, future changes in institutional ownership, and future trading volume. We also show that changes in analyst interest are positively correlated with future stock returns. Cross sectional analyses indicate that the marginal effect of analyst interest is strongest for low visibility firms. As our measure predicts commonly-used market visibility proxies and future stock returns, it offers a one-step-ahead advantage in analyzing stock market dynamics.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 44 Keywords: analyst interest, market visibility, investor recognition, cost of capital, stock return JEL Classification: G11, G12, G14, G31, M41 working papers seriesDate posted: May 5, 2012Suggested CitationContact Information
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