Universal Forest's Current Stock Price Is $154

question 77

Multiple Choice

Universal Forest's current stock price is $154.00 and it is likely to pay a $5.23 dividend next year.Since analysts estimate Universal Forest will have a 13.0 percent growth rate,what is its required return?

• A) 15.28 percent
• B) 16.40 percent
• C) 13.62 percent
• D) 14.71 percent

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