The stock of Southern Company is expected to issue a dividend of $$2\mathrm{.}37$ next year. The company would maintain a growth rate of $5\%$ in its dividend indefinitely. The stock price is $$43\mathrm{.}02$ today. Which of the following scenarios would have decreased its stock price today?

A$.$ All else being equal, the dividend next year is decreased to $$2\mathrm{.}15.$

B$.$ All else being equal, the required return is smaller than what it is today.

C$.$ All else being equal, the growth rate of the dividends is more than $5\%.$

D$.$ Both $($A$)$ and $($B$)$ would have decreased the stock price.