Stockholders of Hudson Enterprises recently received an annual dividend of $2.50 per share. Three analysts are trying to determine the value of this stock based on expected future dividends. Each analyst uses a required return of 14%. Use appropriate dividend valuation models to find the value of Hudson stock under each of the following sets of assumptions:
a. Analyst A assumes dividends will remain constant at $2.50 for the indefinite future. Show D0, D1, r, g and Analyst A's price.
b. Analyst B assumes dividends will grow at a constant rate of 7% per year for the indefinite future. Show D0, D1, r, g and Analyst B's price.
c. Analyst C assumes dividends will grow at 14% for the next 2 years and will thereafter grow at a constant rate of 7% for the indefinite future. Show D0, D1, D2, D3, r, g and Analyst C's price.
d. Analyst D uses the market multiple approach to value a company's stock. Hudson has had an average P/E of 15 and an average P/S of 2 over the last few years. Earnings per share of $3 and sales per share of $20 are forecast for next year. What is Analyst D's price based on earnings? Based on Sales?
