We have valued stocks of publicly traded corporations as perpetuities.  Is this a reasonable method?  Since an investor will likely not own the stock forever, would it make more sense to just value a dividend stream for the next three years and then assume the stock is sold?

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We have valued stocks of publicly traded corporations as perpetuities.  Is this a reasonable method?  Since an investor will likely not own the stock forever, would it make more sense to just value a dividend stream for the next three years and then assume the stock is sold?  

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