Question

Smiling Elephant, Inc., has an issue of preferred stock outstanding that pays a $6.10 dividend every year, in perpetuity. If this issue currently sells for $80.65 per share, what is the required return?

Answer 1

7.56%

Step-by-step explanation:

Calculation for the required return for Smiling Elephant

Using this formula

Required return =D/P0

Where,

D=$6.10

P0=$80.65

Let plug in the formula

Required return =$6.10/$80.65

Required return =0.0756×100

Required return =7.56%

Therefore the Required return for Smiling Elephant Inc will be 7.56%