Question

Madison Inc. stock price moves from $95 to $65 and also pays $7 in dividends at the end of the period. What is the rate of return on Madison Inc. stock over this period as a percent to two places.

Answer 1

Answer:

-24.21%

Explanation:

The rate of return of a stock is the sum of the stock price appreciation and the dividend yield

price appreciation = change in price level = (new price - old price) / old price ($65 - $95) / $95 = -0.3158

dividend yield = dividend / initial price  $7/$95 = 0.07368

Rate of return = 0.07368  - 0.3158 = -0.2421 = -24.21%