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You are considering an investment in Keller Corps stock, which is expected to pa

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You are considering an investment in Keller Corps stock, which is expected to pay a dividend of $2.75 a share at the end of the year (D1 = $2.75) has a beta of 0.9. The risk-free rate is 4.0%, and the market risk premium is 5.7%. Keller currently sells for $24.00 a share, and its dividend is expected to grow at some constant rate g. Assuming the market is in equilibrium, what does the market believe will be the stock price at the end of 3 years? (That is, what is P ? ?3 ?) Round your answer to two decimal places.

Explanation / Answer

We hvae D1=$2.75, beta=0.9, kRF =4%, RP=5.7%, Po=$24 What is P3 ks = kRF + RP*beta = 4% + 0.9*5.7% =9.13% Now we have P0=D1/(Ks-g) ie g = Ks - D1/P0 = 9.13% -2.75/24 = -2.33% As g is negative, the stock's growth rate is negative & Price will fall For a contant growth stock, Pn = P0*(1+g)^n Here we have n=3. SO P3=P0*(1+g)^3 = 24*(1-2.33%)^3 =$22.36 .....Ans

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