Cooperton Mining just announced it will cut its dividend from $4.21 to $2.42 per share and use the extra funds to expand. Prior to the announcement, Cooperton's dividends were expected to grow at a 3.2% rate, and its share price was $50.47. With the planned expansion, Cooperton's dividends are expected to grow at a 4.9% rate. What share price would you expect after the announcement? (Assume that the new expansion does not change Cooperton's risk.) Is the expansion a good investment? The new price for Cooperton's stock will be $ (Round to the nearest cent.) Is the expansion a good investment? (Select from the drop-down menu.) ▼ a good investment. No, it is not Yes, it is C…….

Blue Corp. is evaluating an extra dividend versus a share repurchase. In either case, $5,500 would be spent. Current earnings are $1.11 per share and the stock currently sells for $42 per share. There are 2,500 shares outstanding. Ignore taxes and other imperfections. If Blue Corp. pays a dividend, what will be the dividend per share? After the dividend is paid, how many shares will be outstanding and what will the price per share be? Enter your answers rounded to 2 DECIMAL PLACES. NOTE: Fractional shares are possible (Ex. 0.49 shares) Dividend 2.2 ☑ Correct response: 2.2±0.01 Shares outstanding = 2500 Correct response: 2,500 Stock price = 39.8 Correct response: 39.8±0.01 Click "Verify" to proceed to the next part of the question. After the $2.2 dividend, the price falls to $39.8 per share. What are earnings per share (EPS) and the price earnings (P/E) ratio? Enter your answers rounded to 2 DECIMAL PLACES. EPS = Number P/E RatioNumber Click "Verify" to proceed to the next part of the…

Antiques 'R' Us is a mature manufacturing firm. The company just paid a dividend of $10.80, but management expects to reduce the payout by 5.25 percent per year, indefinitely. If you require a return of 9 percent on this stock, what will you pay for a share today? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Maynard Steel plans to pay a dividend of $3.18 this year. The company has an expected earnings growth rate of 4.5% per year and an equity cost of capital of 10.8%. a. Assuming that Maynard's dividend payout rate and expected growth rate remain constant, and that the firm does not issue or repurchase shares, estimate Maynard's share price. b. Suppose Maynard decides to pay a dividend of $1.08 this year and use the remaining $2.10 per share to repurchase shares. If Maynard's total payout rate remains constant, estimate Maynard's share price. a. Assuming that Maynard's dividend payout rate and expected growth rate remain constant, and that the firm does not issue or repurchase shares, estimate Maynard's share price. Maynard's share price will be $. (Round to the nearest cent.)