A stock is presently trading for $52. It just paid a $5 annual dividend and investors require a %14 return on this stock. The company is about to make a surprise announcement that will cause its growth rate to immediately double. Based on the Dividend Growth Model, what will be the stock price immediately following the announcement?
Value of Stock =
52 =
7.28 - 52G = 5 + 5G
7.28 - 5 = 5G + 52G
2.28 = 57G
G = 2.28 / 57
G = 4%
Grwoth Rate doubles
G = 4% * 2
G = 8%
Value of Stock =
= 5.4 / 0.06
= $ 90
Value of Stock will be $ 90
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