An analyst estimates the cost of debt capital for Abbott Laboratories is 3.0% and that its cost of equity capital is 5.0%. Assume that ABTs statutory tax rate is 21%, the risk-free rate is 2.1%, the market risk premium is 5%, the ABT market price is $84.10 per common share, and its dividends are $1.28 per common share.

Assume that its dividends continue at the current level in perpetuity. Use the constant perpetuity dividend discount model to infer the market's expected cost of equity capital. (Hint: Use Price per share = Dividends per share/Cost of equity capital.) (Round your answer to one decimal place.) not 1.52