A Stock Is Expected to Pay a Dividend of $2

question 25

Multiple Choice

A stock is expected to pay a dividend of $2.32 next year, and the current share price is $51. If the required return of the stock is 11 percent, what is the perpetual growth rate in dividends?

• A) 7.12%
• B) 6.03%
• C) 6.45%
• D) 6.89%
• E) 6.29%

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