Impact of consumer attention and brand awareness on firms’ stock price performance

In a digital economy, online visibility is becoming increasingly important. A financial institution investigated whether digital attention metrics could serve as early indicators of developments in the financial markets.

Manuel Gisiger, 2025

Type of Thesis Bachelor Thesis
Client Swiss financial institution
Supervisor Ters, Kristyna
Views: 3
Digitalisation is changing consumer behaviour and shaping the perception of brands on the market. Although companies are investing in strengthening their online visibility, the link between digital brand awareness and financial performance remains unclear. This may be relevant in the future for investors who want to benefit from these indicators. To address this issue, a financial institution has initiated a study to evaluate whether digital attention can serve as an early indicator of upcoming market trends.
The study relied on publicly accessible online attention indicators that were examined through an analytical and data driven research design. A series of time based methods were applied, combining statistical testing with econometric modeling in order to evaluate possible links with selected financial measures. This structured approach allowed the data to be analysed in depth while avoiding assumptions that might bias the outcome. The focus was on detecting patterns that could later serve as a foundation for more targeted conclusions.
The analysis revealed initial signals that digital visibility may be related to selected financial indicators. The evidence is not sufficient to draw conclusions, yet it suggests that online attention could provide useful context for interpreting market developments. It could offer additional perspectives alongside traditional measures. The findings indicate possible links between changes in digital visibility and shifts in consumer sentiment, although these patterns remain tentative and require further validation. The study demonstrates that publicly available online indicators can be examined with established statistical methods. These data highlight that consumer activity expressed in digital channels may contain information relevant for understanding financial variables. At the same time, the results emphasise that such relationships are still fragile and far from conclusive. They underline the importance of treating digital attention as a complementary view rather than a standalone measure. Therefore this work contributes first evidence that enriches the ongoing discussion about how digital traces can be connected to financial analysis.
Studyprogram: Business Administration International Management (Bachelor)
Keywords Digital attention, Brand awareness, Stock performance
Confidentiality: vertraulich
Type of Thesis
Bachelor Thesis
Client
Swiss financial institution
Authors
Manuel Gisiger
Supervisor
Ters, Kristyna
Publication Year
2025
Thesis Language
English
Confidentiality
Confidential
Studyprogram
Business Administration International Management (Bachelor)
Location
Olten
Keywords
Digital attention, Brand awareness, Stock performance