Historical data suggests Stock X of Company X have been consistently growing at a rate of 8% for the last 5 years and is projected to grow at the same rate for the foreseeable future. If the discount rate is 16 percent and the current dividend is P10, determine Stock X's current price.   Attached in the image is the possible solution

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Historical data suggests Stock X of Company X have been consistently growing at a rate of 8% for the last 5 years and is projected to grow at the same rate for the foreseeable future. If the discount rate is 16 percent and the current dividend is P10, determine Stock X's current price.

 
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Do(1+ g)
Po =
k - g
Whereas
Po is the current price,
Do is the last dividends declared,
k is the rate of return you expected from the investment (or the discount rate), and
g is the constant growth rate.
Transcribed Image Text:Do(1+ g) Po = k - g Whereas Po is the current price, Do is the last dividends declared, k is the rate of return you expected from the investment (or the discount rate), and g is the constant growth rate.
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