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Patience, Inc., just paid a dividend of $2.65 per share on its stock. The divide

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Question

Patience, Inc., just paid a dividend of $2.65 per share on its stock. The dividends are expected to grow at a constant rate of 6.00 percent per year, indefinitely. Assume investors require an 10 percent return on this stock.

What is the current price? (Do not include the dollar sign ($). Round your answer to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)

What will the price be in five years and in fourteen years? (Do not include the dollar signs ($). Round your answers to 2 decimal places (e.g., 32.16).)

Patience, Inc., just paid a dividend of $2.65 per share on its stock. The dividends are expected to grow at a constant rate of 6.00 percent per year, indefinitely. Assume investors require an 10 percent return on this stock.

Explanation / Answer

Requirement 1:

Current price= (2.65x1.06)/(.1-.06)= $70.23


Requirement 2:

Five years= 70.23x1.06^5=$93.98

Fourteen years=70.23x1.06^14= $158.77