The Impact from Rapid Dividend Growth on a Stock's Current

question 106

Multiple Choice

The impact from rapid dividend growth on a stock's current price will be:

• A)negative, since the company is paying out profits to stockholders.
• B)positive, since rapid dividend growth causes stockholders to expect higher future dividends.
• C)zero; only current dividends are used to determine the current price of a stock.
• D)positive, but only if the corporation does not have any debt.

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