Cathay general bancorp CATY.US Dividend Analysis
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)CATY Dividend Score
3
24
15
Ideal for Holding
- AI analysis rates CATY with the highest dividend score of 5.0.
- The current dividend yield of CATY is 3.33%.
- Due to its high dividend yield and high dividend fill rate, CATY is well-suited for a buy-and-hold investment strategy.
- When the dividend rating was 5, the average dividend fill ratio was 92.56%, the average dividend yield was 5.12%, and the average ex-dividend period was 7.8 days.
- Compared to similar-rated companies, CATY has a similar dividend fill rate.
CATY Dividend Reference Factor
The dividend force score is mainly based on the following statistical data and factors such as dividend yield.
Avg. Yield
3.33%
Avg. Volatility
32.55%
Avg. Filling Rate
91.74%
Avg. Filling Days
7.36
Consequent Years
10
Dividend Yield & Volatility
Update to 2025/5/4 (Weekly Update)
CATY Historical Dividend Policy
The following lists the company's past and present dividend policies, and calculates information such as dividend yield and ex-dividend days.
Dividend Distribution and Dividend Yield
2025 Filling Days: 2
$0.34 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
2024 Filling Days: 8
$1.36 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
2023 Filling Days: 1
$1.36 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
2022 Filling Days: 14
$1.36 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
2021 Filling Days: 12
$1.27 (Incl. Stock Dividend $0)
Historical Dividend Policy
| Year | Cash Dividend | Stock Dividend | Total | Filling Days | Dividend Yield | EPS | Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.34 | 0 | 0.34 | 2 | 0.74% | 3.97 | 28% |
| 2024 | 1.36 | 0 | 1.36 | 8 | 3.24% | 4.88 | 28% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | 0 | 1.36 | 1 | 3.96% | 3.81 | 36% |
| 2022 | 1.36 | 0 | 1.36 | 14 | 3.41% | 3.81 | 36% |
| 2021 | 1.27 | 0 | 1.27 | 12 | 3.49% | 2.88 | 43% |
| 2020 | 1.24 | 0 | 1.24 | 26 | 5.07% | 3.49 | 36% |
| 2019 | 1.24 | 0 | 1.24 | 9 | 4.22% | 3.35 | 37% |
| 2018 | 1.03 | 0 | 1.03 | 3 | 3.14% | 2.48 | 39% |
| 2017 | 0.87 | 0 | 0.87 | 16 | 2.88% | 2.21 | 38% |
| 2016 | 0.75 | 0 | 0.75 | 2 | 3.19% | 2 | 36% |
| 2015 | 0.56 | 0 | 0.56 | 4 | 2.52% | 1.73 | 32% |