National Advertising Just Paid a Dividend of D? = $0

question 78

Multiple Choice

National Advertising just paid a dividend of D? = $0.75 per share, and that dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 6.50% per year in the future.The company's beta is 1.25, the required return on the market is 10.50%, and the risk-free rate is 4.50%.What is the company's current stock price?

• A) $14.52
• B) $14.89
• C) $15.26
• D) $15.64
• E) $16.03

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