Question 1

Is CAT or FTAI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, CAT wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 3). CAT offers the higher yield (0.73%), 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 FTAI?

Accepted Answer

CAT has the higher forward dividend yield at 0.73%, versus 0.69% for FTAI.

Question 3

Is CAT or FTAI safer?

Accepted Answer

CAT has the higher dividend-safety score (90/100 vs 79/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is CAT or FTAI better value right now?

Accepted Answer

FTAI trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (-18% upside, overvalued), versus -46% for CAT.

Metric	CAT	FTAI
Forward yield	0.73%	0.69%
Annual dividend	$6.52	$1.50
Payout ratio	30%	27%
Years of growth	32 yr	1 yr
5-yr dividend growth	7.2%	2.1%
5-yr total return	321%	837%
Dividend safety score	90 (A)	79 (B)
Fair value estimate	$483.25	$176.81
Upside to fair value	-46%	-18%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$409.3B	$22.2B
P/E ratio	44.6	43.1

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