Stock X is expected to pay a dividend of $3.00 at the end of the year, i.e., D1 = $3.00, and that dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 6% a year. The stock currently trades at a price of $50 a share. Assume that the stock is in equilibrium, that is, the stock’s price equals its intrinsic value. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?
a. The stock’s required return is 10%.
b. The stock’s expected dividend yield and growth rate are equal.
c. The stock’s expected dividend yield is 5%.
d. The stock’s expected capital gains yield is 5%.