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The following information is given for a stock. Investors assume that the return of the stock is best explained by a two-factor model that includes the market factor and a second risk factor. Using a dividend discount model, what is the price for this stock?
Stock covariance with the market= 0.5
Market variance = 0.25
Stock covariance with a second risk factor= 0.6
variance of the second factor= 0.3
Market Premium:3%
Second factor risk premium=1%
Risk free rate =2 %
Current earnings per share= $5,
The ROE is expected to shrink (decrease) at the rate 10% for first 5 years
The ROE is expected to grow at the rate 8% forever after the first 5 years
Payout for the first 5 years: 50%
Payout after 5 years: 50%