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\"Financial analysts forecast Safeco Corporation (SAF) growth for the future to

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Question

"Financial analysts forecast Safeco Corporation (SAF) growth for the future to be a constant 10 percent. Safeco's recent dividend was $1.20. What is the value of Safeco stock when the required return is 12 percent"

I'm not sure how to answer this question I need the formula

"Financial analysts forecast Safeco Corporation (SAF) growth for the future to be a constant 10 percent. Safeco's recent dividend was $1.20. What is the value of Safeco stock when the required return is 12 percent" I'm not sure how to answer this question I need the formula

Explanation / Answer

Dividend recent = $ 1.20


Required return = 12 % = 0.12


Growth = 10% = 0.1


Price of Stock = D1/(r - g) = 1.20*(1+0.1)/(0.12-0.1) = 1.2*1.1/0.02 = $ 66


Therefore, Price of Stock = $ 66