Chittenden Enterprises Has 643 Million Shares Outstanding

question 59

Multiple Choice

Chittenden Enterprises has 643 million shares outstanding. It expects earnings at the end of the year to be $960 million. The firm's equity cost of capital is 9%. Chittenden pays out 30% of its earnings in total: 20% paid out as dividends and 10% used to repurchase shares. If Chittenden's earnings are expected to grow at a constant 3% per year, what is Chittenden's share price?

• A) $3.74
• B) $2.24
• C) $7.47
• D) $14.94

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