AN ANALYST GATHERS THE FOLLOWING DATA ABOUT A COMPANY AND THE MARK...

64. An analyst gathers the following data about a company and the market:

Earnings per share in most recent year $2.00

Expected dividend growth rate 5.10%

Dividend payout ratio 60%

Stock’s beta 1.50

Market risk premium 5.60%

Risk-free rate 4.20%

Company’s weighted average cost of capital 12.00%

Using the dividend discount model, the company’s price per share is closest to:

A. $18.28.

B. $16.00.

C. $16.82.