FW Industries has 196 million shares outstanding and expects earnings at the end of next year of $672 million. AFW plans to pay out 60% of its earnings in total, paying 34% as a dividend and using 26% to repurchase shares. If AFW's earnings are expected to grow by 8.9% per year and these payout rates remain constant, determine AFW's share price assuming an equity cost of capital of 11.1%. The price per share will be $____ (Round to the nearest cent.)

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AFW Industries has 196 million shares outstanding and expects earnings at the end of next year of $672 million. AFW plans to pay out 60% of its earnings in total, paying 34% as a dividend and using 26% to repurchase shares. If AFW's earnings are expected to grow by 8.9% per year and these payout rates remain constant, determine AFW's share price assuming an equity cost of capital of 11.1%.

The price per share will be $____

(Round to the nearest cent.) 

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