Stable Energy Ltd.’s stock has a required return of 13%. The company, which plans to pay a dividend of €3.00 per share in the coming year, anticipates that its future dividends will increase at an annual rate consistent with that experienced over the 2014–2020 period. The dividends paid during 2014–2020 are as follows.

a. If the risk-free rate is 5%, what is the risk premium on Stable Energy’s stock?

b. Using the constant-growth dividend model, estimate the value of Stable Energy’s stock.

c. Explain what effect, if any, a decrease in the risk premium would have on the value of Stable Energy’s stock.

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Year 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Dividend per share 2.89 2.35 2.28 2.11 1.92 1.74 1.79 1.72