If Walmart (WMT) Recently Earned a Profit of $5

question 55

Multiple Choice

If Walmart (WMT) recently earned a profit of $5.10 per share and has a P/E ratio of 16.25. The dividend has been growing at a 6 percent rate over the past few years. If this growth continues, what would be the stock price in five years if the P/E ratio remained unchanged? What would the price be if the P/E ratio declined to 12 in five years?

• A) $41.44, $30.60 respectively
• B) $82.88, $61.20 respectively
• C) $110.91, $81.90 respectively
• D) $414.38, $306.00 respectively

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