Consolidated Software doesnt currently pay any dividends but is expected to start doing so in 4 years.

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Consolidated Software doesn’t currently pay any dividends but is expected to start doing so in 4 years. That is, Consolidated will go 3 more years without paying dividends and then is expected to pay its first dividend (of $3 per share) in the fourth year. Once the company starts paying dividends, it’s expected to continue to do so. The company is expected to have a dividend payout ratio of 40% and to maintain a return on equity of 20%. Based on the DVM, and given a required rate of return of 15%, what is the maximum price you should be willing to pay for this stock today?
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A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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Fundamentals of Investing

ISBN: 978-0133075359

12th edition

Authors: Scott B. Smart, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

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