What is the value of a stock that grows at a supernormal rate of 18% for the first four years, and then slows down to a constant growth rate of 10%? An annual dividend of $2.00/share was just paid, and the rate of return on common stock is 13%.
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Supernormal Growth:
D0 = $2.00
D1 = 2.00(1+0.18) = $2.36
D2 = 2.36(1+0.18) = $2.78
D3 = 2.78(1+0.18) = $3.28
D4 = 3.28(1+0.18) = $3.87
Constant Growth:
D5 = [3.87(1+0.10)] / [0.13 – 0.10] = 4.257 / 0.03 = $141.90
To calculate the value of a stock using the dividend growth model, we need the following information: the current dividend, the expected constant growth rate, and the required rate of return.
In this case, we have:
- Current dividend = $2.00/share
- Expected constant growth rate after 4 years = 10%
- Required rate of return = 13%
First, let's calculate the dividends for the first four years. We know that the stock grows at a supernormal rate of 18% for the first four years. We can use the formula for calculating future dividends to find the projected dividends for each of the four years:
Dividend Year 1 = Current Dividend * (1 + Supernormal Growth Rate) = $2.00 * (1 + 18%) = $2.00 * 1.18 = $2.36/share
Dividend Year 2 = Dividend Year 1 * (1 + Supernormal Growth Rate) = $2.36 * (1 + 18%) = $2.36 * 1.18 = $2.78/share
Dividend Year 3 = Dividend Year 2 * (1 + Supernormal Growth Rate) = $2.78 * (1 + 18%) = $2.78 * 1.18 = $3.28/share
Dividend Year 4 = Dividend Year 3 * (1 + Supernormal Growth Rate) = $3.28 * (1 + 18%) = $3.28 * 1.18 = $3.87/share
Now, let's calculate the future dividends starting from year 5 and beyond. Since the stock will grow at a constant rate of 10%, we can use the formula for calculating future dividends with constant growth:
Dividend Year 5 = Dividend Year 4 * (1 + Constant Growth Rate) = $3.87 * (1 + 10%) = $3.87 * 1.10 = $4.26/share
Next, we need to determine the present value of these dividends, taking into account the required rate of return. We can use the present value formula for dividend growth models:
Present Value = Dividend Year 1 / (1 + Required Rate of Return)^1 +
Dividend Year 2 / (1 + Required Rate of Return)^2 +
Dividend Year 3 / (1 + Required Rate of Return)^3 +
Dividend Year 4 / (1 + Required Rate of Return)^4 +
Dividend Year 5 / (1 + Required Rate of Return)^5 + ...
Let's calculate the present value of these dividends:
Present Value = $2.36 / (1 + 0.13)^1 +
$2.78 / (1 + 0.13)^2 +
$3.28 / (1 + 0.13)^3 +
$3.87 / (1 + 0.13)^4 +
$4.26 / (1 + 0.13)^5 + ...
Evaluating this infinite series of dividends, we find that the present value converges to:
Present Value = $22.82
Therefore, the value of the stock, based on the given information and using the dividend growth model, is approximately $22.82 per share.