Praetorian Industries Will Pay a Dividend of $2

question 7

Multiple Choice

Praetorian Industries will pay a dividend of $2.50 per share this year and has an equity cost of capital of 8%. Praetorian's stock is currently trading at $84 per share. By comparing Praetorian with similar firms, an investor expects that its dividends will grow by up to 5% per year. What is the best next step that the investor should take regarding Praetorian's stock?

• A) Sell any Praetorian stock that she owns.
• B) Short Praetorian's stock.
• C) Revise Praetorian's equity cost of capital.
• D) Revise her estimate of Praetorian's dividend growth.

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