An analyst for JPGR Bank & Trust is considering the value of ZBX stock.  ZBX isn't currently paying dividends, but just announced that they will pay their first quarterly dividend of $1.40 per share, starting 5 quarters (1.25 years) from today.  The analyst thinks its safe to assume that the firm will not increase the dividend anytime soon, and so will value it as if the dividend will not grow. Given this information, what would be the value of ZBX stock if using a required rate of return of 16% APR compounded quarterly? Enter answer in dollars and cents, rounded to the nearest cent.

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An analyst for JPGR Bank & Trust is considering the value of ZBX stock.  ZBX isn't currently paying dividends, but just announced that they will pay their first quarterly dividend of $1.40 per share, starting 5 quarters (1.25 years) from today.  The analyst thinks its safe to assume that the firm will not increase the dividend anytime soon, and so will value it as if the dividend will not grow.

Given this information, what would be the value of ZBX stock if using a required rate of return of 16% APR compounded quarterly?

Enter answer in dollars and cents, rounded to the nearest cent. 

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