Answer:
a. 10.8%
b. 6.32%
c. 4.5%
Explanation:
a. Required return= (Expected dividend payment/current stock price) + dividend growth rate
Required return= (2.34/37)+0.045
Required return= 0.108 ⇒ 10.8%
b. Dividend yield= dividend per share / price per share
Dividend yield= 2.34/37= 0.0632 ⇒ 6.32%
c. The capital gains yield refers to the rise in the price of the stock. In this case, the statement indicates that the dividends are anticipated to maintain a growth rate of 4.5 percent forever and according to the definition of capital gains yield that would be the answer for the expected capital gains yield.
