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Solved by verified expert:Purpose of AssignmentThe purpose of this assignment is to allow students the opportunity to research a Fortune 500 company stock using the popular online research tool Yahoo Finance. The tool allows the student to review analyst reports and other key financial information necessary to evaluate the stock value and make an educated decision on whether to invest. Assignment Steps Resources: Yahoo Finance Select a Fortune 500 Company from one of the following industries:PharmaceuticalEnergyRetailAutomotiveComputer HardwareManufacturingMiningAccess Yahoo Finance and enter the company name. Review the financial information and statistics provided for the stock you selected and answer the following:What is the ticker symbol of the company you chose?What is the Current Stock Price?What is the Market Cap for the stock you chose?What is the Price to Earnings Ratio?What is the Dividend and Yield?What is the Enterprise Value?What is the Beta?Was there a Stock Split, and if so, when?What was the closing stock price for the last 5 days?What was the 52 Week High for this stock?What is the Book Value per Share?What type of rating are analysts recommending (i.e. buy, hold, etc.)?What is the target price analysts are predicting for this stock?What is the analyst’s average revenue estimate for next year?What are some of the significant news items and press releases made by the company over the last year? Explain in 700 words why you would or would not recommend investing in this stock.Describe the relationship between the value of the stock and the price to earnings ratio. What information does the Market Capitalization (Market Cap) and Beta provide to the investor?
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Stock Valuation and Analysis
MBA Finance 571
Week 2
Stock Valuation and Analysis
1. Enter http://finance.yahoo.com/ in the search tool. The Yahoo Finance Homepage will open (It
will look similar to the page below)
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2. Select a Fortune 500 Company and enter the company name in search bar to access the research
on the company.
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3. The results of your search will show the company with the stock market ticker symbol and other
financial metrics.
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4. The student will tab to the “Statistics” tab to answer other questions for this exercise.
5. The student will find answers for:
a. Enterprise Value
b. Stock Split (See the Dividend and Splits section towards the bottom)
c. 52 Week High
d. Book Value per Share (Bottom left)
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5. Students then select the “Historical” tab.
a. Closing price for the last 5 days
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6. Student will select the “Analysts” tab.
Students will find answers to:
a. Recommendation Rating
b. Target Analyst Price
c. Average Revenue Estimate
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7. Students will return back to the “Summary” Tab, and then select the “Press Releases” tab below.
a. Press Release and other news articles about
the company.
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Conclusion
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Stock Valuation and Analysis
Grading Guide
FIN/571 Version 9
Foundations of Corporate Finance
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Stock Valuation and Analysis
Grading Guide
FIN571 Version 9
Individual Assignment: Stock Valuation and Analysis
Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to allow students the opportunity to research a Fortune 500 company stock
using the popular online research tool Yahoo Finance. The tool allows the student to review analyst reports
and other key financial information necessary to evaluate the stock value and make an educated decision on
whether to invest.
Resources Required
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Yahoo Finance
Grading Guide
Content
Selected a Fortune 500 Company from one of
the following industries:
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Pharmaceutical
Energy
Retail
Automotive
Computer Hardware
Manufacturing
Mining
Accessed Yahoo Finance and entered the
company name.
Reviewed the financial information and
statistics provided for the stock selected and
answered the following:
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What is the ticker symbol of the
company you chose?
What is the Current Stock Price?
What is the Market Cap for the stock
you chose?
What is the Price to Earnings Ratio?
What is the Dividend and Yield?
What is the Enterprise Value?
What is the Beta?
Was there a Stock Split, and if so,
when?
What was the closing stock price for
the last 5 days?
What was the 52 Week High for this
stock?
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Partially
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Not Met
Comments:
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Stock Valuation and Analysis
Grading Guide
FIN571 Version 9
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Met
Partially
Met
Not Met
Total
Available
Total
Earned
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Partially
Met
Not Met
Total
Available
Total
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2
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Comments:
What is the Book Value per Share?
What type of rating are analysts
recommending (i.e. buy, hold, etc.)?
What is the target price analysts are
predicting for this stock?
What is the analyst’s average revenue
estimate for next year?
What are some of the significant news
items and press releases made by the
company over the last year?
Explained in 700 words why you would
recommend/not recommend investing in this
stock.
Described the relationship between the value
of the stock and the price to earnings ratio,
including what information the Market
Capitalization (Market Cap) and Beta
provides to the investor.
Writing Guidelines
Met
The paper—including tables and graphs,
headings, title page, and reference page—is
consistent with APA formatting guidelines and
meets course-level requirements.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text
citations and a reference page.
Paragraph and sentence transitions are
present, logical, and maintain the flow
throughout the paper.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed
including spelling and punctuation.
Assignment Total
Additional comments:
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Comments:
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Grading Guide
FIN571 Version 9
Assignment Total
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7
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