If a Stock's Dividend Is Expected to Grow at a Constant

question 47

Multiple Choice

If a stock's dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 5% a year,which of the following statements is CORRECT? The stock is in equilibrium.

• A)The expected return on the stock is 5% a year.
• B)The stock's dividend yield is 5%.
• C)The price of the stock is expected to decline in the future.
• D)The stock's required return must be equal to or less than 5%.
• E)The stock's price one year from now is expected to be 5% above the current price.

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