Your company just issued a dividend of

$2.54

per share on its common stock. The company is expected to maintain a constant 3.17 percent growth rate in its dividends indefinitely. If the stock sells for

$16.42

a share, what is the company's cost of equity?\ (Do not round any intermediate calculations. List your answer as a percent, round your final answer to 2 decimal places and enter it in the box below.)