A Firm Increases Its Dividend Plowback Ratio

A firm increases its dividend plowback ratio. All else equal, you know that ________.

A) earnings growth will increase and the stock's P/E will increase
B) earnings growth will decrease and the stock's P/E will increase
C) earnings growth will increase and the stock's P/E will decrease
D) earnings growth will increase and the stock's P/E may or may not increase