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Bliley Plumbers pays no dividend at the present time. The company plans to start paying an annual dividend in the amount of $0.20 a share for three years commencing three years from today (ie, in years 3, 4 and 5). Beginning in year 6, the company plans on paying a constant $1 a share dividend each year forever. How much are you willing to pay to buy a share of this stock if your required return is 15 percent? (Show your work)
- Company plans to pay annual dividend of $0.20 a share for three years commencing three years from today.
D3 = $0.20
D4 = $0.20
D5 = $0.20
Thereafter beginning in year 6 company will pay constant dividend of $1 a share forever.
So, D6 = $1
Required Rate of Return(Ke) = 15%
Calculating the Current Price of Share:-
P0 = $0.1315 + $0.1144 + $0.0994 + $3.3145
P0 = $3.66
SO, the amount you are willing to pay for the stock is $3.66