Preferred stock valuation
TXS Manufacturing has an outstanding preferred stock issue with a par value of $65 per share. The preferred shares pay dividends annually at a rate of 10%.
a. What is the annual dividend on TXS preferred stock?
b. If investors require a return of 8% on this stock and the next dividend is payable 1 year from now, what is the price of TXS preferred stock?
c. Suppose that TXS has not paid dividends on its preferred shares in the last 2 years, but investors believe that it will start paying dividends again in 1 year. What is the value of TXS preferred stock if it is cumulative and if investors require an 8% rate of return?