Smiling Elephant, Inc., has an issue of preferred stock outstanding that pays a $6.40 dividend every year, in perpetuity. If this issue currently sells for $80.80 per share, what is the required return

The required return is 7.92%

Explanation:

Required return is defined as the minimum return which the investor expects to accomplish through investing in the project.

The required return would be computed as:

Required return = Dividend paid each year / Selling price per share

where

Dividend paid each year is $6,40

Selling price per share amounts to 480.80 per share

Putting the values above:

Required return = $6.40 / $80.80

Required return = 7.92%