On the Influence of Negative News of Celebrity Endorsement on the Value of Listed Companies——An Analysis Based on 21 Typical Events
Using event analysis method,this paper selects 21 real cases of negative news events spanning 7 years from China's A-share capital market as samples,and analyzes the changes in stock prices of the companies endorsed by celebrities.The findings indicate that:(1)on the day when negative news about a celebrity is disclosed,the stock price of the endorsed company experiences a significant decline,reaching its lowest point on the 7th day;(2)negative news involving"illegal activities"by celebrity endorsers,compared to that involving their"illicit relationship",has a more significant negative impact on stock prices;(3)negative news about female celebrity endorsers has a more pronounced negative effect on stock prices compared to male ones.The paper suggests that listed companies should develop personalized endorsement strategies,select celebrities with a high degree of image compatibility,personality alignment,and balanced overall strength.Additionally,it is necessary to strengthen the constraints on celebrity endorsers'behavior,and establish crisis communication mechanisms.
negative newscelebrity endorsementcorporate valuepersonalized endorsement strategieslong-term commercial influencecrisis communication mechanism