A share of stock with a beta of .67 now sells for $51. Investors expect the stock to pay a year-end dividend of $3. The T-bill rate is 4%, and the market risk premium is 9%.
a. Suppose investors believe the stock will sell for $53 at year-end. Is the stock a good or bad buy? What will investors do?
b. At what price will the stock reach an "equilibrium" at which it is perceived as fairly priced today?