which is also its expected return on new investment; this is expected to continue forever. What do you estimate the firm's current stock price to be? (Hint: its next dividend is due in one year.) The current stock price will be $. (Round to the nearest cent.)

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Laurel Enterprises pays annual dividends, and the next dividend is expected to be in one year. Laurel expects earnings next year of $3.58 per share and has a 50% retention rate, which it plans to keep constant. Its equity cost of capital is 11%,
which is also its expected return on new investment; this is expected to continue forever. What do you estimate the firm's current stock price to be? (Hint: its next dividend is due in one year.)
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The current stock price will be $
(Round to the nearest cent.)
Transcribed Image Text:Laurel Enterprises pays annual dividends, and the next dividend is expected to be in one year. Laurel expects earnings next year of $3.58 per share and has a 50% retention rate, which it plans to keep constant. Its equity cost of capital is 11%, which is also its expected return on new investment; this is expected to continue forever. What do you estimate the firm's current stock price to be? (Hint: its next dividend is due in one year.) C The current stock price will be $ (Round to the nearest cent.)
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