Problem:
Mother and daughter enterprises is a relatively new firm that appears to be on the road to great success. The company paid their first annual dividend yesterday in the amount of $.28 a share. the company plans to double each annual dividend payment, ie., 100 % growth rate, for the next three years. After that time they are planning on paying a constant $ 1.50 per share indefinitely.
Required:
Question: What is one share of this stock worth today if the market rate of return on similar securities is 11.5 percent?
Note: Show supporting computations in good form.