1. Crisp Cookware's common stock is expected to pay a dividend of $2.25 a share at the end of this year (D1 = $2.25); its beta is 0.95; the risk-free rate is 3.4%; and the market risk premium is 4%. The dividend is expected to grow at some constant rate g, and the stock currently sells for $44 a share. Assuming the market is in equilibrium, what does the market believe will be the stock's price at the end of 3 years (i.e., what is )? Do not round intermediate steps. Round your answer to the nearest cent.
2. A stock is trading at $90 per share. The stock is expected to have a year-end dividend of $5 per share (D1 = $5), and it is expected to grow at some constant rate g throughout time. The stock's required rate of return is 14% (assume the market is in equilibrium with the required return equal to the expected return). What is your forecast of g? Round the answer to three decimal places.