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Widgets Inc. has been performing well lately. Analysts believe
that the company's
earnings (and dividends) will grow at a rate of 15 percent each
year into the foreseeable
future. Next year’s dividend is expected to be $4.00 per share. If
the required rate of return
on the stock is 20 percent, what should a share of stock sell for
today?
Answer : Calculation of Stock Price :
Stock Price = Expected Dividend / (Required Return - Growth rate)
= 4 / (0.20 - 0.15)
= 80
A share of stock would sell at 80.