IPO UNDERPRICING AND FINANCIAL ANALYSTS’ FORECAST ACCURACY IN POLAND

We review the theory and evidence on IPO activity and underpricing focusing on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and confirm that many IPO phenomena in Poland are not stationary. Focusing on the behavioural reasons for underpricing, we investigate the accuracy of analysts’ valuations made prior to initial p...

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Main Authors: Przemysław Pomykalski, Maciej Domagalski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Lodz University Press 2015-02-01
Series:Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Oeconomica
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Online Access:https://czasopisma.uni.lodz.pl/foe/article/view/360
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description We review the theory and evidence on IPO activity and underpricing focusing on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and confirm that many IPO phenomena in Poland are not stationary. Focusing on the behavioural reasons for underpricing, we investigate the accuracy of analysts’ valuations made prior to initial public offerings. Using a unique set of data, we find a disappointing lack of accuracy, not only in the results of valuations but also in the underlying forecasts of revenues.
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spelling doaj.art-af5759b51f8046f89a4676a26d1b1d4b2022-12-21T19:04:54ZengLodz University PressActa Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Oeconomica0208-60182353-76632015-02-011310233IPO UNDERPRICING AND FINANCIAL ANALYSTS’ FORECAST ACCURACY IN POLANDPrzemysław Pomykalski0Maciej Domagalski1PhD, Adjunct, Lodz University of Technology, Faculty of Organization and ManagementMSc, Lodz University of TechnologyWe review the theory and evidence on IPO activity and underpricing focusing on the Warsaw Stock Exchange and confirm that many IPO phenomena in Poland are not stationary. Focusing on the behavioural reasons for underpricing, we investigate the accuracy of analysts’ valuations made prior to initial public offerings. Using a unique set of data, we find a disappointing lack of accuracy, not only in the results of valuations but also in the underlying forecasts of revenues.https://czasopisma.uni.lodz.pl/foe/article/view/360IPO, underpricing, Poland, behavioural finance
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IPO UNDERPRICING AND FINANCIAL ANALYSTS’ FORECAST ACCURACY IN POLAND
Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Oeconomica
IPO, underpricing, Poland, behavioural finance
title IPO UNDERPRICING AND FINANCIAL ANALYSTS’ FORECAST ACCURACY IN POLAND
title_full IPO UNDERPRICING AND FINANCIAL ANALYSTS’ FORECAST ACCURACY IN POLAND
title_fullStr IPO UNDERPRICING AND FINANCIAL ANALYSTS’ FORECAST ACCURACY IN POLAND
title_full_unstemmed IPO UNDERPRICING AND FINANCIAL ANALYSTS’ FORECAST ACCURACY IN POLAND
title_short IPO UNDERPRICING AND FINANCIAL ANALYSTS’ FORECAST ACCURACY IN POLAND
title_sort ipo underpricing and financial analysts forecast accuracy in poland
topic IPO, underpricing, Poland, behavioural finance
url https://czasopisma.uni.lodz.pl/foe/article/view/360
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