Can the Dividend-Discount Model Handle Negative Growth Rates

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Essay

Can the dividend-discount model handle negative growth rates?

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Definitions:

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation with a stated dividend that must be paid before dividends to common stockholders.

Treasury Stock

Shares that were once part of the outstanding shares of a company but were bought back and held in the company's treasury.

U.S. Treasury Department

The federal department responsible for managing government revenue, producing money, and formulating fiscal policy in the United States.

Outstanding Shares

The total number of shares of a corporation's stock that are currently owned by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares.