You have found the following historical information for DEF Company:Year 2Year 3Year 4Year1$47.59$58.69Stock Price$52.42$56.88$2.45$2.68EPS$2.97$3.78Earnings are expected to grow at 7 percent for the next year. Using the company's historical averagePE as a benchmark, what is the target stock price in one year? Answer to two decimals.

INTRODUCTION: Expcted growth rate 7% Year Stock Price EPS 1 47.59 2.45 2 52.42 2.68 3 56.88…

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Essentials Of Investments

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