CFA Level 1 Exam: Earnings Multiple for Common Dividends

Earnings Multiple for Common Dividends

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The earnings multiple for next year's earnings must take into account the ________ of common dividends.

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Assuming that the dividend payout ratio is to remain constant, growth in earnings can be related to the firm's growth. It then logically follows that a faster growing firm, with faster increase in dividends will be higher priced (i.e. high earnings multiple).