Stocks a and B Have the Same Required Return and the Same

question 66

Multiple Choice

Stocks A and B have the same required return and the same price, $25. Stock A's dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 10% per year, while Stock B's dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 5% per year. Which of the following statements is correct?

• A) Stock A's expected dividend at t = 1 is only half that of Stock B.
• B) Stock A has a higher dividend yield than Stock B.
• C) Currently the two stocks have the same price, but over time Stock B's price passes that of A.
• D) Since Stock A's growth rate is twice that of Stock B, Stock A's future dividends will always be twice as high as Stock B's.

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