Tuesday 5 May 2015

Ex Dividend Price Formula

Ex Dividend Price Formula

Share price exclusive of dividend is known is Ex Dividend price. This concept is very important while calculating the cost of capital.

Ex Dividend Share price = Share price (market share price) – Dividend to be paid

Ex Dividend Price Formula Example

Share price is traded in market is $ 10; Company has announced a dividend of $ 3. Calculate the Ex Dividend price.

Solution

Ex Dividend Share price = $ 10 - $ 3 (Share price before Dividend – Dividend about to pay)

= $7