Question

SummerSnowman Industries' last dividend was $1.25. The dividend growth rate is expected to be constant at 15.0% for 3 years, after which dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 6% forever. If the firm's required return (rs) is 11%, what is its current stock price? Do not round intermediate calculations.

Answer 1

$33.50

Step-by-step explanation:

we can use the perpetual growth model to determine the price of the stock

the firm's stock price = ($1.25 x 1.15)/1.11 + ($1.25 x 1.15²)/1.11² + ($1.25 x 1.15³)/1.11³ + [($1.25 x 1.15³ x 1.06)/(11% - 6%)]/1.11³

the stock price in 3 years = ($1.25 x 1.15³ x 1.06)/(11% - 6%) = $40.30

the firm's stock price = ($1.25 x 1.15)/1.11 + ($1.25 x 1.15²)/1.11² + ($1.25 x 1.15³)/1.11³ + $40.30/1.11³ = $1.30 + $1.34 + $1.39 + $29.47 = $33.50