Question

Hailey Corporation pays a constant $9.45 dividend on its stock. The company will maintain this dividend for the next 13 years and will then cease paying dividends forever. If the required return on this stock is 10.7 percent, what is the current share price?

Answer 1

Answer:

$64.76

Explanation:

The current share price can be determined by calculating the present value of the dividend

Present value is the sum of discounted cash flows

Present value can be calculated using a financial calculator

Cash flow from year 1 to 13 = 9.45

I = 10.7

PV = 64.76

To find the PV using a financial calculator:

1. Input the cash flow values by pressing the CF button. After inputting the value, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.

2. after inputting all the cash flows, press the NPV button, input the value for I, press enter and the arrow facing a downward direction.  

3. Press compute