Chittenden Enterprises has 632 million shares outstanding. It expects earnings at the end of the year to be $940 million. The firm's equity cost of capital is 10%. Chittenden pays out 30% of its earnings in total: 20% paid out as dividends and 10% used to repurchase shares. If Chittenden's earnings are expected to grow at a constant 4% per year, what is Chittenden's share price?

Chittenden Enterprises has 632 million shares outstanding. It expects earnings at the end of the year to be $940 million. The firm's equity cost of capital is 10%. Chittenden pays out 30% of its earnings in total: 20% paid out as dividends and 10% used to repurchase shares. If Chittenden's earnings are expected to grow at a constant 4% per year, what is Chittenden's share price?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter15: Dividend Policy

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