Praetorian Industries will pay a dividend of $2.50 per share this year and has an equity cost of capital of 8%. Praetorian's stock is currently trading at $84 per share
By comparing Praetorian with similar firms, an investor expects that its dividends will grow by up to 5% per year. What is the best next step that the investor should take regarding Praetorian's stock?
A) Sell any Praetorian stock that she owns.
B) Short Praetorian's stock.
C) Revise Praetorian's equity cost of capital.
D) Revise her estimate of Praetorian's dividend growth.
Answer: D
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