Maynard Steel plans to pay a dividend of $2.89 this year. The company has an expected earnings growth rate of 3.7% per year and an equity cost of capital of 10.9%. a. Assuming​ Maynard's dividend payout rate and expected growth rate remain​ constant, and Maynard does not issue or repurchase​ shares, estimate​ Maynard's share price.   b. Suppose Maynard decides to pay a dividend of $0.98 this year and use the remaining $1.91 per share to repurchase shares. If​ Maynard's total payout rate remains​constant, estimate​ Maynard's share price.   c. If Maynard maintains the same split between divdends and​ repurchases, and the same payout​ rate, as in part ​(b​), at what rate are​ Maynard's dividends, earnings per​share, and share price expected to grow in the future? Note​: The share price is expected to also grow at the same rate as dividends and earnings per share.

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Maynard Steel plans to pay a dividend of $2.89 this year. The company has an expected earnings growth rate of 3.7% per year and an equity cost of capital of 10.9%.
a. Assuming​ Maynard's dividend payout rate and expected growth rate remain​ constant, and Maynard does not issue or repurchase​ shares, estimate​ Maynard's share price.
 
b. Suppose Maynard decides to pay a dividend of $0.98 this year and use the remaining $1.91 per share to repurchase shares. If​ Maynard's total payout rate remains​constant, estimate​ Maynard's share price.
 
c. If Maynard maintains the same split between divdends and​ repurchases, and the same payout​ rate, as in part ​(b​), at what rate are​ Maynard's dividends, earnings per​share, and share price expected to grow in the future?
Note​: The share price is expected to also grow at the same rate as dividends and earnings per share.
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