Question

Dividends are expected to grow at 25% per year during the next three years, 15% over the following year and then 6% per year indefinitely. The required return on this stock is 9% and the stock currently sells for $79 per share. What is the projected dividend for the second year

Answer 1

$1.56

Step-by-step explanation:

Lets assume the dividend paid for year zero is $1. The growth for the first 3 years is 25% which is given in the question. Now we will find the value of the Projected dividend for year 2 using the compounding formula, as under:

The Projected dividend for year 1 = $1 * (1 + 25%)^ 2 years = $1.56