Question

Shares of common stock of the Samson Co. offer an expected total return of 13.00 percent. The dividend is increasing at a constant 5.40 percent per year. The dividend yield must be: Multiple Choice 2.41% 13.00% 5.40% 7.60% 18.40%

Answer 1

7.6%

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula for calculating the Required return is:

Required return = Dividend yield + Capital Gain Yield

Hence,

13% = Dividend Yield + 5.40%

Dividend Yield = 7.60%.

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