单选题

A company's $100 par value preferred stock with a dividend rate of 9.5% per year is currently priced at $103.26 per share. The company's earnings are expected to grow at an annual rate of 5% for the foreseeable future. The cost of the company's preferred stock is closest to:

【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】

rp = Dp / Pp (or Dividend / Price) = ($100 × 0.095) / $103.26 = 9.2%.