A company expects a 15% growth rate for the next 2 years and then a stable 7.2% growth. A $2.15 dividend is to be paid next year. What is the value of this stock to an investor requiring a 10% rate of return?
For the first two years | |||||
g1 | 0.15 | ||||
D1 | 2.15 | ||||
D2 | 2.15*(1.15) | ||||
D2 | 2.4725 | ||||
Find the price of the stock in year 3 | |||||
g2 | 0.072 | ||||
D3 | 2.4725*(1.072) | ||||
D3 | 2.65052 | ||||
According to the dividend growth model. | |||||
P3 = D3/(R-g2) | |||||
where R is .10 | |||||
P3 | 2.65052/(.10-.072) | ||||
P3 | 94.66143 | ||||
The value of the stock today = sum of present value of future cash flows. | |||||
Using R = .10 | |||||
Year | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
Cash flow | 2.15 | 2.4725 | 94.66143 | ||
Present value | 1.95 | 2.04 | 78.23 | ||
sum of present values | 82.23 | ||||
The value of the stock today is equal to $82.23. |
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