Question 1

Is AWI or CAT a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, CAT wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 3). CAT offers the higher yield (0.80%), 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, AWI or CAT?

Accepted Answer

CAT has the higher forward dividend yield at 0.80%, versus 0.78% for AWI.

Question 3

Is AWI or CAT safer?

Accepted Answer

CAT has the higher dividend-safety score (90/100 vs 81/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is AWI or CAT better value right now?

Accepted Answer

AWI trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (-23% upside, overvalued), versus -40% for CAT.

Metric	AWI	CAT
Forward yield	0.78%	0.80%
Annual dividend	$1.36	$6.52
Payout ratio	18%	30%
Years of growth	7 yr	32 yr
5-yr dividend growth	9.3%	7.2%
5-yr total return	68%	286%
Dividend safety score	81 (A)	90 (A)
Fair value estimate	$134.27	$484.89
Upside to fair value	-23%	-40%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$7.6B	$382.3B
P/E ratio	24.6	41.4

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