Question 1

Is CAT or ESP a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, CAT wins more head-to-head categories (6 vs 2). ESP offers the higher yield (1.57%), 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, CAT or ESP?

Accepted Answer

ESP has the higher forward dividend yield at 1.57%, versus 0.83% for CAT.

Question 3

Is CAT or ESP safer?

Accepted Answer

CAT has the higher dividend-safety score (92/100 vs 65/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is CAT or ESP better value right now?

Accepted Answer

CAT trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (-40% upside, overvalued), versus -43% for ESP.

Metric	CAT	ESP
Forward yield	0.83%	1.57%
Annual dividend	$6.52	$1.00
Payout ratio	26%	26%
Years of growth	32 yr	2 yr
5-yr dividend growth	7.2%	0.0%
5-yr total return	326%	338%
Dividend safety score	92 (A)	65 (C)
Fair value estimate	$493.16	$36.60
Upside to fair value	-40%	-43%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$359.8B	—
P/E ratio	33.8	16.8

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