Question

Biarritz Corp. is growing quickly. Dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 25 percent for the next three years, with the growth rate falling off to a constant 4.5 percent thereafter. If the required return is 10.5 percent and the company just paid a dividend of $2.85, what is the current share price?

Answer 1

Answer:

The current share price is $82.85

Explanation:

D1 = (2.85*1.25)

    = 3.56

D2 = (3.56*1.25)

     = 4.45

D3 = (4.45*1.25)

     = 5.566

Value after year 3 = (D3*Growth rate)/(Required rate - Growth rate)

                              = (5.566*1.045)/(0.105 - 0.045)

                               = $96.95  

current price = Future dividend and value*Present value of discounting factor  

= 3.56/1.105 + 4.45/1.105^2 +5.566/1.105^3 + $96.95/1.105^3

= $82.85

Therefore, The current share price is $82.85