Phoenix Corp. faltered in the recent recession but has recovered since. EPS and dividends have grown rapidly since 2017.
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
EPS | $.75 | 2.00 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.65 |
Dividends | $ 0 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
Dividend growth | — | — | 100% | 15% | 15% |
The figures for 2020 and 2021 are of course forecasts. Phoenix’s stock price today in 2019 is $21.75. Phoenix’s recovery will be complete in 2021, and there will be no further growth in EPS or dividends.
A security analyst forecasts next year’s rate of return on Phoenix stock as follows:
What’s wrong with the security analyst’s forecast? What is the actual expected rate of return over the next year?
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