Question

The last dividend paid by Coppard Inc. was $1.25. The dividend growth rate is expected to be constant at 27.5% for 3 years, after which dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 6% forever. If the firm's required return (rs) is 11%, what is its current stock price

Answer 1

Answer:

36.38

Explanation:

The Current stock price can be calculated by identifying Present value of dividends in all three years adding terminal value of dividends in year 3.

Year Dividend Growth  Dividend   PV factor  Present Values

1  1.25           127.5%   1.59    0.900901         1.43  

 2  1.59           127.5%   2.03           0.811622          1.64  

 3  2.03          127.5%   2.59    0.731191     1.88  

 3                                    42.987(w)  0.731191           31.43  

Total PV                                                                     36.38  

Current Dividend = 2.59    

Rate of return       = 11.00%    

Growth Rate        = 6.00%    

Terminal value = Current Dividend*(1+Growth rate)/(Rate of return-Growth Rate)

Terminal value = 2.59 x (1+0.06) / (0.11-0.06)  

Terminal value =42.987

   

Current stock price = 1.43 +1.64+1.88+31.43

Current stock price = 36.38