Stocks a and b have the following data. the market risk premium is 6.0% and the risk-free rate 6.4%. assuming the stock market is efficient and the stocks are in equilibrium, does stock a has higher dividend yield than stock b? a b beta 1.10 0.90 constant growth rate 7.00% 7.00% provide detailed explanation

Yes, Stock A has higher dividend yield

Explanation:

given data

market risk premium = 6.0%

risk-free rate = 6.4%

                                                       A                                        B

Beta                                                1.10                                    0.90

Constant growth rate                    7 %                                     7%

to find out

does stock A has higher dividend yield than Stock B

solution

we get here Stock A rA = 6.4% + 1.1 × 6%

Stock A rA  = 13.00%

and

Dividend yield of stock A = rA - g

Dividend yield of stock A = 13.00% - 7%

Dividend yield of stock A  = 6%

and

for Stock B rB = 6.4%+ .9 × 6%

Stock B rB = 11.80%

and

Dividend yield of stock B = rA - g

Dividend yield of stock B  = 11.80% - 7%

Dividend yield of stock B = 4.80%

so we can say Yes, Stock A has higher dividend yield

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