Felton Inc. recently reported a net income of $3.2 million. It has 420,000 shares of common stock, which currently trades at $45 per share. Felton continues to expand and anticipates that one year from now, its net income will be $5.1 million. Over the next year, it also anticipates issuing an additional 80,000 shares of stock, so that one year from now, it will have 500,000 shares of common stock. Assuming its price/earnings (P/E) ratio remains at its current level, what will be its stock price one year from now?help

Felton Inc. recently reported a net income of $3.2 million. It has 420,000 shares of common stock, which currently trades at $45 per share. Felton continues to expand and anticipates that one year from now, its net income will be $5.1 million. Over the next year, it also anticipates issuing an additional 80,000 shares of stock, so that one year from now, it will have 500,000 shares of common stock. Assuming its price/earnings (P/E) ratio remains at its current level, what will be its stock price one year from now?help

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337514835

Author:MOYER

Publisher:MOYER

Chapter7: Common Stock: Characteristics, Valuation, And Issuance

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