You've collected the following information from your favorite financial website.52-Week PriceDividendHi78.20LoStock (Dividend)Yield % PE Ratio Close Price Net Change10.51Acevedo .443.0614.70-.2455.8133.42Georgette, Incorporated 1.543.81040.43-.01130.9369.50YBM 2.002.21088.973.0750.2413.95Manta Energy .805.2615.43-.2635.0020.74Winter Sports .321.528??.18According to analysts, the growth rate in dividends for Acevedo for the previous 10 years has been 3.5percent. If investors feel this growth rate will continue, what is the required return for the company'sstock?Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2decimal places, e.g., 32.16.Required return6.86 %

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You've collected the following information from your favorite financial website. 52-Week Price Dividend Hi 78.20 Lo Stock (Dividend) Yield % PE Ratio Close Price Net Change 10.51 Acevedo .44 3.0 6 14.70 -.24 55.81 33.42 Georgette, Incorporated 1.54 3.8 10 40.43 -.01 130.93 69.50 YBM 2.00 2.2 10 88.97 3.07 50.24 35.00 13.95 20.74 Manta Energy .80 Winter Sports .32 5.2 1.5 6 15.43 -.26 28 ?? .18 According to analysts, the growth rate in dividends for Acevedo for the previous 10 years has been 3.5 percent. If investors feel this growth rate will continue, what is the required return for the company's stock? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. Required return 6.86%

You've collected the following information from your favorite financial website. 52-Week Price Dividend Hi 78.20 Lo Stock (Dividend) Yield % PE Ratio Close Price Net Change 10.51 Acevedo .44 3.0 6 14.70 -.24 55.81 33.42 Georgette, Incorporated 1.54 3.8 10 40.43 -.01 130.93 69.50 YBM 2.00 2.2 10 88.97 3.07 50.24 35.00 13.95 20.74 Manta Energy .80 Winter Sports .32 5.2 1.5 6 15.43 -.26 28 ?? .18 According to analysts, the growth rate in dividends for Acevedo for the previous 10 years has been 3.5 percent. If investors feel this growth rate will continue, what is the required return for the company's stock? Note: Do not round intermediate calculations and enter your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. Required return 6.86%

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