An analyst gathered the following information for a stock and market parameters: stock beta = 1.42; expected return on the Market = 11.41%; expected return on T-bills = 2.12%; current stock Price = $9.64; expected stock price in one year = $12.81; expected dividend payment next year = $1.54. Calculate the required return for this stock. Please share your answer as a percentage rounded to 2 decimal places.

An analyst gathered the following information for a stock and market parameters: stock beta = 1.42; expected return on the Market = 11.41%; expected return on T-bills = 2.12%; current stock Price = $9.64; expected stock price in one year = $12.81; expected dividend payment next year = $1.54. Calculate the required return for this stock. Please share your answer as a percentage rounded to 2 decimal places.

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