Question

Inc. has just now paid a dividend of $2.50 per share (Div0); its dividends are expected to grow at a constant rate of 4 percent per year forever. If the required rate of return on the stock is 14 percent, what is the current value of the stock, after paying the dividend?
a. $26
b. $25
c. $17.86
d. $21.33

Answer 1

Answer: a. $26

Explanation:

Given the details in the question, the value of the stock can be calculated by the Gordon Growth Model:

= Next dividend / (Required return - growth rate)

= (Current dividend * growth rate) / (Required return - growth rate)

= (2.50 * (1 + 4%)) / (14% - 4%)

= 2.625 / 10%

= $26.25

= $26