Question

Dividends at FSL are expected grow at a rate of negative 5.4% per year (the dividends are getting smaller). The stock just paid a dividend of $3.93 per share, and investors require a return of 13% to invest in the company. What is the expected price of the stock next year?

Answer 1

$21.37

Step-by-step explanation:

g = -5.4%

D0 = $3.93

D1 = D0 (1+g)

D1 = 3.93*(1-0.054)

D1 = 3.93*0.946

D1 = 3.71778

Investors require a return (ke) of 12%

P0 = D1/(ke - g)

P0 = 3.71778 / (12% - (-5.4%)

P0 = 3.71778 / (12% + 5.4%)

P0 = 3.71778 / 17.4%

P0 = 3.71778 / 0.174

P0 = 21.3665517

P0 = $21.37

So, the expected price of the stock next year is $21.37.