The Jones Company has decided to undertake a large project. Consequently, there is a need for additional funds. The financial manager plans to issue preferred stock with a perpetual annual dividend of $5 per share and a par value of $30. If the required return on this stock is currently 20 percent, what should be the stock's market value?

Business · College · Mon Jan 18 2021

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The market value of preferred stock can be calculated using the dividend discount model, where the value of the preferred stock is the dividend divided by the required return.

Given:

Annual dividend (D) = $5 per share

Required return (R) = 20%

Preferred stock's market value (P) = D / R

Preferred stock's market value = $5 / 0.20

Preferred stock's market value = $25

Therefore, the market value of the preferred stock should be $25 per share

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