Goodwin Technologies, a relatively young company, has been wildly successful but has yet to pay a dividend. An analyst forecasts that Goodwin is likely to pay its first dividend three years from now. She expects Goodwin to pay a $2.50 dividend at that time (D3 = $2.50) and believes that the dividend will grow by 13.00% for the following two years (D4 and D5). However, after the fifth year, she expects Goodwin's dividend to grow at a constant rate of 3.66% per year. Goodwin's required return is 12.20%. Fill in the following chart to determine Goodwin's horizon value at the horizon date-when constant growth begins-and the current intrinsic value.
Assuming that the markets are in equilibrium, Goodwin's current expected dividend yield is __________ and Goodwin's capital gains yield is ___________
Goodwin has been very successful, but it hasn't paid a dividend yet. It circulates a report to its key investors containing the following statement: Goodwin has a large selection of profitable investment opportunities. Is this statement a possible explanation for why the firm hasn't paid a dividend yet? Yes No