DEF Company's current share price is $17 and it is expected to pay a $1.55 dividend per share next year. After that, the firm's dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 2.7% per year. What is an estimate of DEF Company's cost of equity? DEF Company also has preferred stock outstanding that pays a $2.45 per share fixed dividend. If this stock is currently priced at $25.6 per share, what is DEF Company's cost of preferred stock?

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DEF Company's current share price is $17 and it is expected to pay a $1.55 dividend per share next year. After that, the firm's dividends are expected to grow at a rate of 2.7% per year.

What is an estimate of DEF Company's cost of equity?

DEF Company also has preferred stock outstanding that pays a $2.45 per share fixed dividend. If this stock is currently priced at $25.6 per share, what is DEF Company's cost of preferred stock?

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