Dividend one $12.00
Dividend 2 5.00
Dividend 3 7.00
Dividend 4 3.00
Dividend growth rate 4%
Required return 15%
Afterwards the company anticipates paying a constant 4%. If the required return on the stock is 15%, what is the current share price? Year 4 price Share price |
Current Stock Price = Present Value of Dividends + Present Value of Share Price in Year 4
= $20.5333743089826+ $ 16.2170011477297
= $ 36.75
Hence the correct answer is $ 36.75
Share Price in Year 4 = $ 28.36363636
Hence the correct answer is $ 28.36
Note :
Present Value of Dividends
Year | Dividend | Discounting Factor (15%) | Present Value ( Dividend * Discounting factor) |
1 | 12.00 | 0.869565217 | 10.43478261 |
2 | 5.00 | 0.756143667 | 3.780718336 |
3 | 7.00 | 0.657516232 | 4.602613627 |
4 | 3.00 | 0.571753246 | 1.715259737 |
Present Value of Dividends | 20.53337431 |
Present Value of Share Price in Year 4
Price In Year 4 = Expected Dividend / ( Required Return - Growth Rate)
= ($ 3*104%) / ( 15% -4%)
= $ 3.12 / 11%
= $ 28.36363636
Present Value of Share Price in Year 4 = Price In Year 4 * Present Value of Discounting Factor ( 15%,4)
= $ 28.36363636 * 0.571753246
= $ 16.2170011477297
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