As it is known that future cash flows are
risky in nature so it is not possible to discount them at risk free rate. So
investor must discount the future cash flows based on the equity cost of
capital. It is the expected return of the other investments available in the market
with same kind of risk to the firm’s share.
Price of the stock can be found by using
the cost of equity equation which is as follows:
Po = Div_1 + P_1 / 1 + r_E
$15 = 0.8 + X / 1.12
X = $16
So the expected selling price of the
stock is $16.00
