Question

1. You are evaluating the purchase of HypeToys, Inc. common stock that just paid an annual dividend of $1.80. You expect the dividend to grow at a rate of 12% per year, indefinitely. You estimate that a required rate of return 17.5% will be adequate compensation for this investment. Assuming that your analysis is correct, and the company pays dividends once a year, what is the most that you’re willing to pay for the common stock if you were to purchase it today? Round to the nearest $.01.

Answer 1

$36.65

Step-by-step explanation:

D1 = D*(1+g)

D1 = 1.8*(1+0.12)

D1 = 1.8(1.12)

D1 = $2.016

Price of stock P = D1 / (re - g)

Price of stock P = $2.016 / (0.175 - 0.12)

Price of stock P = $2.016 / 0.055

Price of stock P = $36.654545

Price of stock P = $36.65

So, $36.65 is the most that i will be willing to pay for the common stock if i am to purchase it today.