Answer:
r = 0.1560652001 or 15.60652001% rounded off to 15.61%
Explanation:
Using the constant growth model of dividend discount model, we can calculate the price of the stock today. The DDM values a stock based on the present value of the expected future dividends from the stock. The formula for price today under this model is,
P0 = D0 * (1+g) / (r - g)
Where,
Plugging in the values for P0, D1, and g, we can calculate the value of r or market rate of return on the stock to be,
37.73 = 3.70 / (r - 0.058)
37.73 * (r - 0.058) = 3.7
37.73r - 2.18834 = 3.7
37.73r = 3.7 + 2.18834
r = 5.88834 / 37.73
r = 0.1560652001 or 15.60652001% rounded off to 15.61%