Question

XYZ Company has expected earnings of $3.00 for next year and usually retains 40 percent for future growth. Its dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 10 percent indefinitely. If an investor has a required rate of return of 15%, what price would he be willing to pay for XYZ stock?a. $12.50 b. $25.00 c. $30.00 d. $40.00

Answer 1

Price of stock = $40

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the dividend growth model, the price of a stock is the present value of expected dividend discounted at the required rate of return.

This is done as follows:

Price of a stock = D×(1+r)/(r-g)

D(1+g) - Dividend for next year = 100%-40%× $3 = $1.8

g- growth rate - 10%

r- required rate of return - 15%

Price of stock = 1.8× (1.1)/(0.15-0.1)

= $40