Question

The next dividend payment by Savitz, Inc., will be $2.12 per share. The dividends are anticipated to maintain a growth rate of 8 percent forever. If the stock currently sells for $43 per share, what is the required return?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is 12.9%

Explanation:

This question will be solved using the Dividend Discount Model(DDM).

Po = D1/r - g

Po is the current worth of stocks

D1 is the next dividend paid

r is the rate of return

g is the growth rate

$43 = $2.12/ r - 0.08

43r - 3.44 = 2.12

43r = 5.56

r = 5.56/43

=0.129

Expressed as a percentage:

The required return for Savitz, Inc., is therefore 12.9%