Microtech Corporation is expanding rapidly and currently needs to retain all of its earnings;

hence, it does not pay dividends. However, investors expect Microtech to begin paying

dividends, beginning with a dividend of $1.25 coming 3 years from today. The dividend should

grow rapidly - at a rate of 31% per year - during Years 4 and 5; but after Year 5, growth should

be a constant 4% per year. If the required return on Microtech is 16%, what is the value of the

stock today? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

Nonconstant growth Microtech Corporation is expanding rapidly and currently needs to retain all of its earnings; hence, it does not pay dividends. However, investors expect Microtech to begin paying dividends, beginning with a dividend of $1.25 coming 3 years from today. The dividend should grow rapidly - at a rate of 31% per year - during Years 4 and 5 ; but after Year 5 , growth should be a constant 4% per year. If the required return on Microtech is 16%, what is the value of the stock today? Round your answer to the nearest cent