Question 1

Is CARR or CAT a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, CAT wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 3). CARR offers the higher yield (1.40%), 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, CARR or CAT?

Accepted Answer

CARR has the higher forward dividend yield at 1.40%, versus 0.74% for CAT.

Question 3

Is CARR or CAT safer?

Accepted Answer

CAT has the higher dividend-safety score (89/100 vs 70/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is CARR or CAT better value right now?

Accepted Answer

CARR trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (-29% upside, overvalued), versus -45% for CAT.

Metric	CARR	CAT
Forward yield	1.40%	0.74%
Annual dividend	$0.96	$6.52
Payout ratio	61%	30%
Years of growth	5 yr	32 yr
5-yr dividend growth	19.2%	7.2%
5-yr total return	19%	317%
Dividend safety score	70 (B)	89 (A)
Fair value estimate	$48.53	$485.27
Upside to fair value	-29%	-45%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$55.6B	$398.1B
P/E ratio	45.9	43.9

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