{"id":17840,"date":"2021-07-15T21:11:39","date_gmt":"2021-07-15T21:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/?p=17840"},"modified":"2026-03-17T13:37:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:37:25","slug":"multiperiod-models-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/cfa-level-2\/multiperiod-models-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Value of Common Shares using Multiperiod Models"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\r\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Two-Stage-DDM-1536x1366.jpg\",\r\n  \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Two-Stage-DDM-1536x1366.jpg\",\r\n  \"caption\": \"Two-Stage Dividend Discount Model (DDM)\",\r\n  \"width\": 1536,\r\n  \"height\": 1366,\r\n  \"representativeOfPage\": true,\r\n  \"associatedArticle\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\r\n    \"@id\": \"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/cfa-level-2\/multiperiod-models-2\/\"\r\n  },\r\n  \"copyrightNotice\": \"\u00a9 2024 AnalystPrep\",\r\n  \"acquireLicensePage\": \"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/license-info\",\r\n  \"creditText\": \"AnalystPrep Design Team\",\r\n  \"creator\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\r\n    \"name\": \"AnalystPrep\"\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\r\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/H-Model-1536x1357.jpg\",\r\n  \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/H-Model-1536x1357.jpg\",\r\n  \"caption\": \"H-Model Dividend Discount Model\",\r\n  \"width\": 1536,\r\n  \"height\": 1357,\r\n  \"representativeOfPage\": false,\r\n  \"associatedArticle\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\r\n    \"@id\": \"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/cfa-level-2\/multiperiod-models-2\/\"\r\n  },\r\n  \"copyrightNotice\": \"\u00a9 2024 AnalystPrep\",\r\n  \"acquireLicensePage\": \"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/license-info\",\r\n  \"creditText\": \"AnalystPrep Design Team\",\r\n  \"creator\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\r\n    \"name\": \"AnalystPrep\"\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\r\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM-768x661.jpg\",\r\n  \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM-768x661.jpg\",\r\n  \"caption\": \"Three-Stage Dividend Discount Model (DDM)\",\r\n  \"width\": 768,\r\n  \"height\": 661,\r\n  \"representativeOfPage\": false,\r\n  \"associatedArticle\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\r\n    \"@id\": \"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/cfa-level-2\/multiperiod-models-2\/\"\r\n  },\r\n  \"copyrightNotice\": \"\u00a9 2024 AnalystPrep\",\r\n  \"acquireLicensePage\": \"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/license-info\",\r\n  \"creditText\": \"AnalystPrep Design Team\",\r\n  \"creator\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\r\n    \"name\": \"AnalystPrep\"\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",\r\n  \"url\": \"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM-2nd-Version-768x681.jpg\",\r\n  \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM-2nd-Version-768x681.jpg\",\r\n  \"caption\": \"Three-Stage Dividend Discount Model (2nd Version)\",\r\n  \"width\": 768,\r\n  \"height\": 681,\r\n  \"representativeOfPage\": false,\r\n  \"associatedArticle\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\r\n    \"@id\": \"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/cfa-level-2\/multiperiod-models-2\/\"\r\n  },\r\n  \"copyrightNotice\": \"\u00a9 2024 AnalystPrep\",\r\n  \"acquireLicensePage\": \"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/license-info\",\r\n  \"creditText\": \"AnalystPrep Design Team\",\r\n  \"creator\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Organization\",\r\n    \"name\": \"AnalystPrep\"\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\r\n{\r\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\r\n  \"@type\": \"QAPage\",\r\n  \"mainEntity\": {\r\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\r\n    \"name\": \"A company just paid a dividend of $1.50. The dividend is projected to grow at 8% in the next period and decline linearly to 4% over 6 years, then remain constant. Using a 10% required return, what is the value of the share?\",\r\n    \"text\": \"A company just paid a dividend of $1.50. The dividend is projected to grow at 8% in the next period and linearly decline over the following 6 years to 4% and thereafter remain at that level indefinitely. Using a required rate of return of 10%, the value of the share is closest to:\\n\\nA. $25.\\n\\nB. $36.\\n\\nC. $29.\",\r\n    \"answerCount\": 1,\r\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\r\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\r\n      \"text\": \"The correct answer is C.\\n\\nThis problem applies a multistage dividend discount model, specifically the H-model, where dividend growth declines linearly from a high rate to a stable long-term rate. The value of the stock is calculated as the present value of all expected future dividends.\\n\\nUsing the H-model formula:\\n\\nV0 = [D0(1 + gL) + D0 * H * (gS \u2212 gL)] \/ (r \u2212 gL)\\n\\nSubstituting the values:\\n\\nD0 = 1.50, gS = 8%, gL = 4%, H = 3 (half of 6 years), r = 10%\\n\\nV0 = [1.50(1.04) + 1.50(3)(0.08 \u2212 0.04)] \/ (0.10 \u2212 0.04)\\n\\nV0 \u2248 29.\\n\\nThus, the estimated intrinsic value of the share is approximately $29.\"\r\n    }\r\n  }\r\n}\r\n<\/script>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fiJA5WhgigU\" width=\"611\" height=\"343\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2>Two-Stage Dividend Discount Model<\/h2>\r\n<p>There are two approaches to the two-stage dividend discount model:<\/p>\r\n<h3>i. The General Two-Stage Model<\/h3>\r\n<p>Under this model, a company\u2019s growth is divided into two sections\u2014one where it experiences high growth and the second where its growth is stable and sustainable. The transition from the first stage to the second is abrupt and immediate.<\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\text{V}_0= \u2211_{(\\text{t}=1)}^{\\text{n}}\\frac{\\text{D}_0(1+\\text{g}_{\\text{S}})^\\text{t}}{(1+\\text{r})^\\text{t}} +\\frac{\\text{D}_0 (1+\\text{g}_{\\text{S}})^\\text{n}(1+\\text{g}_{\\text{L}})}{(1+\\text{r})^\\text{n}(\\text{r}-\\text{g}_{\\text{L}})}$$<\/p>\r\n<p>Where:<\/p>\r\n<p>\\(\\text{g}_{\\text{S}}=\\) Short-term high growth rate.<\/p>\r\n<p>\\(\\text{g}_{\\text{L}}=\\) Long-term sustainable growth rate.<\/p>\r\n<p>\\(\\text{r}=\\) Required rate of return.<\/p>\r\n<p>\\(\\text{n}=\\) Length of the extraordinary growth rate.<\/p>\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 25px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 10px 18px; border: 2px solid #1a73e8; border-radius: 999px; color: #1a73e8; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; background-color: #f5f9ff; white-space: nowrap;\" href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Apply multistage dividend models with targeted CFA Level II practice <\/a><\/div>\r\n<h4>Example: Two-Stage Model<\/h4>\r\n<p>ABC\u2019s current dividend of $0.50 is expected to grow by 8% per year for the next 3 years. Thereafter, the dividend growth rate will decline to 5% and remain at that level indefinitely. Using a required rate of return of 13%, its share price value would be calculated as:<\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\begin{align*}\\text{V}_0&amp;= \u2211_{(\\text{t}=1)}^{\\text{n}}\\frac{\\text{D}_0(1+\\text{g}_{\\text{S}})^\\text{t}}{(1+\\text{r})^\\text{t}} +\\frac{\\text{D}_0 (1+\\text{g}_{\\text{S}})^\\text{n}(1+\\text{g}_{\\text{L}})}{(1+\\text{r})^\\text{n}(\\text{r}-\\text{g}_{\\text{L}})}\\\\ \\\\\u00a0 \\text{D}_{1}&amp;=$0.50\\times1.08=$0.54\\\\ \\text{D}_{2}&amp;=$0.54\\times1.08=$0.583\\\\ \\text{D}_{3}&amp;=$0.583\\times1.08=$0.630\\\\ \\text{D}_{4}&amp;=$0.630\\times1.05=$0.662\\\\\\text{V}_{3}&amp;=\\frac{0.662}{13\\%-5\\%}=$8.275\\\\ \\\\ \\text{V}_{0}&amp;=\\frac{0.54}{1.13}+\\frac{0.583}{(1.13)^{3}}+\\frac{0.63+8.275}{(1.13)^{3}}=7.10\\end{align*}$$<\/p>\r\n<h3><span lang=\"EN-US\">Interpretation of the General Two-Stage DDM<\/span><\/h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n\t<li>The present value (PV) of the terminal value (at the end of year 3) is \\(\\frac{$8.275}{(1.13)^{3}}=$5.73\\).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The PV of the terminal value makes up 80.70% \\(\\bigg(=\\frac{$5.73}{$7.10}\\bigg)\\) of the total value of the share.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Accordingly, the valuation depends more on the growth rate and the required rate of return assumptions in the Gordon&#8217;s growth model.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>A company may experience supernormal growth for a few periods, after which the growth rate falls to a sustainable level. This may be due to patents, a first-mover advantage, or a factor that gives the company an edge. Subsequently, the growth rate will fall to a sustainable level. As such, a different discount rate may be used for the high-growth stage and the sustainable mature stage to reflect the different levels of risks involved.<\/p>\r\n<p>A limitation to the general two-stage model is that the transition between the initial supernormal growth period and the sustainable mature growth rate is abrupt and immediate.<\/p>\r\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26471\" src=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Two-Stage-DDM.jpg\" alt=\"Two-Stage DDM\" width=\"1590\" height=\"1414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Two-Stage-DDM.jpg 1590w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Two-Stage-DDM-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Two-Stage-DDM-1024x911.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Two-Stage-DDM-768x683.jpg 768w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Two-Stage-DDM-1536x1366.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Two-Stage-DDM-400x356.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1590px) 100vw, 1590px\" \/>Valuing a Non-Dividend Paying Company<\/h2>\r\n<p>A company that is not currently paying any dividends but will begin paying dividends in the future may still be valued using the dividend discount model. To value such a company, an analyst can use a multistage DDM, where the first section\u2019s value equals zero.<\/p>\r\n<p>On the other hand, suppose a company has no intentions of paying dividends, or it is difficult to predict the timing of dividends. In that case, an analyst can use the free cash flow or residual income model to value the company.<\/p>\r\n<h3>ii. The H-model<\/h3>\r\n<p>Under this model, there are two distinct stages but the transition from the high growth section to the mature stage is smooth and linear.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26472\" src=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/H-Model.jpg\" alt=\"H-Model\" width=\"1590\" height=\"1405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/H-Model.jpg 1590w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/H-Model-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/H-Model-1024x905.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/H-Model-768x679.jpg 768w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/H-Model-1536x1357.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/H-Model-400x353.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1590px) 100vw, 1590px\" \/>The value of a share using the H-model is:<\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\text{V}_0= \\frac{\\text{D}_0 (1+\\text{g}_{\\text{L}} )+\\text{D}_0\\text{H}(\\text{g}_{\\text{S}}-\\text{g}_{\\text{L}})}{\\text{r}-\\text{g}_{\\text{L}}}$$<\/p>\r\n<p>Where:<\/p>\r\n<p>\\(\\text{V}_{0}=\\) Value per share at \\(t = 0\\).<\/p>\r\n<p>\\(\\text{D}_{0}=\\) Current dividends.<\/p>\r\n<p>\\(\\text{r}=\\) Required rate of return on equity.<\/p>\r\n<p>\\(\\text{H} =\\) Half-life in years of the high-growth period.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0\\(\\text{g}_{\\text{S}}=\\) Initial short term dividend growth rate.<\/p>\r\n<p>\\(\\text{g}_{\\text{L}}=\\) Normal long-term dividend growth rate after the high growth period.<\/p>\r\n<h4>Example: The H-Model<\/h4>\r\n<p>XYZ\u2019s current dividend of $0.80. The current growth of 8% per year is expected to linearly decline to 5% over the next 10 years and after that remain at that level indefinitely. Using a required rate of return of 13%, its share value would be calculated as:<\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\begin{align*}\\text{V}_0&amp;= \\frac{\\text{D}_0 (1+\\text{g}_{\\text{L}} )+\\text{D}_0\\text{H}(\\text{g}_{\\text{S}}-\\text{g}_{\\text{L}})}{\\text{r}-\\text{g}_{\\text{L}}}\\\\ \\\\ &amp;=\\frac{0.80(1.05)+0.80(5)(0.03)}{0.08}\\\\ \\\\ &amp;=12.0\\end{align*}$$<\/p>\r\n<h3>Interpretation of the Two-Stage H-Model<\/h3>\r\n<p>If the normal growth were to commence immediately, t<span style=\"color: initial;\">he value of the stock would equal \\(\\frac{D_{0}(1+g_{L})}{r-g_{L}}=\\frac{$0.80(1+0.05)}{0.13-0.05}=$10.50\\). <\/span><span style=\"color: initial;\">The <\/span><em style=\"color: initial;\"><strong>extraordinary growth<\/strong><\/em><span style=\"color: initial;\"> adds <\/span>$1.50 <span style=\"color: initial;\">to the share\u2019s value.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<h2>Three-Stage Dividend Discount Model<\/h2>\r\n<p>There are two approaches to the three-stage dividend discount model differentiated by the modeling of the second stage:<\/p>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: lower-roman;\">\r\n\t<li>A company has three distinct growth stages, and the second stage&#8217;s growth rate is constant. For example, stage 1 could have 20% growth for four years, stage 2 could have 8% growth for five years, and stage 3 could have 4% growth thereafter.<br \/>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26473\" src=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM.jpg\" alt=\"Three-Stage DDM\" width=\"1590\" height=\"1369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM.jpg 1590w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM-1024x882.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM-768x661.jpg 768w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM-1536x1323.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM-400x344.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1590px) 100vw, 1590px\" \/><\/li>\r\n\t<li>The growth rate in stage 2 is assumed to decline linearly to the mature, sustainable growth rate. Therefore, stages 2 and 3 are treated as an H-model. <br \/>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-26474\" src=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM-2nd-Version.jpg\" alt=\"Three-Stage DDM (2nd Version)\" width=\"1590\" height=\"1410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM-2nd-Version.jpg 1590w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM-2nd-Version-300x266.jpg 300w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM-2nd-Version-1024x908.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM-2nd-Version-768x681.jpg 768w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM-2nd-Version-1536x1362.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/analystprep.com\/study-notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Three-Stage-DDM-2nd-Version-400x355.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1590px) 100vw, 1590px\" \/><br \/>\r\nValuing a company using this model requires the following:\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Estimate the current dividend.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Estimate the length of the first, second, and third stages.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Estimate the expected growth rates of the first and third stages.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Estimate the required return on equity.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Compute the expected dividends and the sum of their present values in stage 1.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Apply the H-model to the second and third stages to get the value of the share at the beginning of stage 2.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Then, find the present value of the H-model value as of today \\((t = 0)\\).<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Finally, sum the present value from stage 1 and the present value of the H-model value.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>Example: Three-Stage Dividend Discount Model<\/h4>\r\n<p>Company A recently paid a dividend of $2.00, and it is expected to grow at 14% for the next two years, 12% for the following three years, and 6% thereafter. Therefore, using the three-stage dividend discounted and assuming a required rate of return is 11%, the value of the stock can be estimated as:<\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\begin{align*}\\text{D}_1&amp;=\\$2\u00d71.14=\\$2.28\\\\ \\text{D}_2&amp;=\\$2.28\u00d71.14=\\$2.60\\\\ \\text{D}_3&amp;=\\$2.60\u00d71.12=\\$2.91\\\\ \\text{D}_4&amp;=\\$2.91\u00d71.12=\\$3.26\\\\ \\text{D}_5&amp;=\\$3.26\u00d71.12=\\$3.65\\end{align*}$$<\/p>\r\n<p>Value of the constant growth dividends:<\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\begin{align*}\\text{V}_{5}&amp;=\\frac{3.65\\times1.06}{11\\%-6\\%}=77.40\\\\ \\\\ \\text{V}_0&amp;= \\frac{2.28}{(1.11)^1} +\\frac{2.60}{(1.11)^2} +\\frac{2.91}{(1.11)^3} +\\frac{3.26}{(1.11)^4} +\\frac{3.63+77.40}{(1.11)^5}\\\\&amp;=56.52\\end{align*}$$<\/p>\r\n<p>The PV of the terminal value constitutes an overwhelming portion of the total value of the stock, i.e., \\(\\bigg(81.25\\%=\\frac{$45.92}{$56.52}\\bigg)\\).<\/p>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<h2>Question<\/h2>\r\n<p>A company just paid a dividend of $1.50. The dividend is projected to grow at 8% in the next period and linearly decline over the following 6 years to 4% and thereafter remain at that level indefinitely. Using a required rate of return of 10%, the value of the share is <em>closest<\/em> to:<\/p>\r\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\">\r\n\t<li>$25.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>$36.<\/li>\r\n\t<li>$29.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<h4>Solution<\/h4>\r\n<p><strong>The correct answer is C.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>$$\\begin{align*}\\text{V}_0&amp;= \\frac{\\text{D}_0 (1+\\text{g}_{\\text{L}} )+\\text{D}_0\\text{H}(\\text{g}_{\\text{S}}-\\text{g}_{\\text{L}})}{\\text{r}-\\text{g}_{\\text{L}}}\\\\ \\\\&amp;=\\frac{150(1.04)+1.50(3)(0.04)}{0.10-0.04}\\\\ \\\\&amp;=29\\end{align*}$$<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>Reading 23: Discounted Dividend Valuation<\/p>\r\n<p><em>LOS 23 (l) Calculate and interpret the value of common shares using the two-stage DDM, the H-model, and the three-stage DDM.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-align: center; margin: 40px 0;\"><a style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 999px; background-color: #1a73e8; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;\" href=\"https:\/\/analystprep.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Start Free Trial \u2192 <\/a>\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-top: 12px; color: #555;\">Work through two-stage and multistage valuation models with structured examples and exam-style questions.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two-Stage Dividend Discount Model There are two approaches to the two-stage dividend discount model: i. 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