The stock of Nogro Corporation is currently selling for $20 per share. Earnings per share in the coming year are expected to be $3. The company has a policy of paying out 40% of its earnings each year in dividends. The rest is retained and invested in projects that earn a 15% rate of return per year. This situation is expected to continue indefinitely. a. Assuming the current market price of the stock reflects its intrinsic value as computed using the constant-growth DDM, what rate of return do Nogro's investors require? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
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This is 40% of the expected earnings per share, which is $3. So, the dividend next year will be 0.40 * $3 = $1.20. Show more…
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