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Caan Corporation will pay a quarterly dividend of $2.80 per share next quarter.

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Question

Caan Corporation will pay a quarterly dividend of $2.80 per share next quarter. The company pledges to increase its dividend by 1.00 percent per quarter indefinitely. If you require a return of 24.00 percent annually with quarterly compounding, how much will you pay for the company’s stock today? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Caan Corporation will pay a quarterly dividend of $2.80 per share next quarter. The company pledges to increase its dividend by 1.00 percent per quarter indefinitely. If you require a return of 24.00 percent annually with quarterly compounding, how much will you pay for the company’s stock today? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Explanation / Answer

Quarterly dividend = $2.80

Growth rate g = 1%

Annual required return = 24%

Quarterly required return = 24/4 = 6%

Stock price = D1 / ( R - g ) = $2.80 / ( 0.06 - 0.01) = $56