Question 1

Is ASR or CAT a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, CAT wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 2). ASR offers the higher yield (2.18%), while CAT has the stronger dividend-safety score. The right pick depends on whether you prioritise income, safety or value.

Question 2

Which has a higher dividend yield, ASR or CAT?

Accepted Answer

ASR has the higher forward dividend yield at 2.18%, versus 0.79% for CAT.

Question 3

Is ASR or CAT safer?

Accepted Answer

CAT has the higher dividend-safety score (92/100 vs 50/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is ASR or CAT better value right now?

Accepted Answer

ASR trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (+9% upside, fairly valued), versus -1% for CAT.

Metric	ASR	CAT
Forward yield	2.18%	0.79%
Annual dividend	$5.74	$6.52
Payout ratio	152%	26%
Years of growth	2 yr	32 yr
5-yr dividend growth	—	7.2%
5-yr total return	40%	331%
Dividend safety score	50 (C)	92 (A)
Fair value estimate	$286.72	$818.06
Upside to fair value	+9%	-1%
Frequency	semiannual	quarterly
Market cap	—	$380.6B
P/E ratio	13.6	35.7

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