Exam 8: Valuing Stocks

A firm has been losing sales due to technological obsolescence. It projects growth for the future to be −2 percent. Its recent dividend was $2.00. What is the value of this stock when the required return is 9 percent?

A fast growing firm recently paid a dividend of $0.80 per share. The dividend is expected to increase at a rate of 30 percent rate for the next four years. Afterwards, a more stable 7 percent growth rate can be assumed. If a 10 percent discount rate is appropriate for this stock, what is its value?

The size of the firm measured as the current stock price multiplied by the number of shares outstanding is referred to as the firm's

A firm is expected to pay a dividend of $3.00 next year and $3.21 the following year. Financial analysts believe the stock will be at their target price of $80.00 in two years. Compute the value of this stock with a required return of 13 percent.

You would like to sell 400 shares of International Business Machines (IBM). The current bid and ask quotes are $96.24 and $96.17, respectively. You place a limit sell-order at $96.20. If the trade executes, how much money do you receive from the buyer?

If Target Corp. (TGT) recently earned a profit of $6.07 earnings per share and has a P/E ratio of 16.5. The dividend has been growing at a 10 percent rate over the past few years. If this growth continues, what would be the stock price in five years if the P/E ratio remained unchanged? What would the price be if the P/E ratio increased to 18 in five years?

A firm recently paid a $0.30 annual dividend. The dividend is expected to increase by 8 percent in each of the next four years. In the fourth year, the stock price is expected to be $60. If the required rate for this stock is 10 percent, what is its value?

Value stocks are

Many companies grow very fast at first, but slower future growth can be expected. Such companies are called

You would like to buy shares of International Business Machines (IBM). The current bid and ask quotes are $96.17 and $96.24, respectively. You place a market buy-order for 100 shares that executes at these quoted prices. How much money did it cost to buy these shares?

Financial analysts forecast Target Corp. (TGT) growth for the future to be 11 percent. Their recent dividend was $0.52. What is the value of their stock when the required rate of return is 11.89 percent?

You would like to sell 100 shares of Pfizer, Inc. (PFE). The current bid and ask quotes are $27.22 and $27.25, respectively. You place a limit sell-order at $27.24. If the trade executes, how much money do you receive from the buyer?

Which of the following will only be executed if the order's price conditions are met?

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A firm does not pay a dividend. It is expected to pay its first dividend of $1.50 per share in three years. This dividend will grow at 6 percent indefinitely. Using a 10 percent discount rate, compute the value of this stock.

A fast growing firm recently paid a dividend of $1.00 per share. The dividend is expected to increase at a rate of 15 percent for the next 3 years. Afterwards, a more stable 6 percent growth rate can be assumed. If a 10 percent discount rate is appropriate for this stock, what is its value?

A firm is expected to pay a $4.00 dividend per share. The stock is selling in the market place for $55.00 per share. If investors are demanding 12 percent on this stock, what is this stock's growth rate?

Coca-Cola recently paid a $3.00 dividend. Investors expect a 12 percent return on this stock. What is the percentage change in price if Coca-Cola is expected to grow at 7 percent versus 8 percent?

The Buckle (BKE) recently paid a $0.90 dividend. The dividend is expected to grow at a 19 percent rate. At the current stock price of $43.17, what is the return shareholders are expecting?

Ultra Petroleum (UPL) has earnings per share of $1.75 and P/E of 42.56. What is the stock price?