Question 1

Is CAT or HII a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, CAT wins more head-to-head categories (6 vs 2). HII offers the higher yield (1.90%), 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 HII?

Accepted Answer

HII has the higher forward dividend yield at 1.90%, versus 0.80% for CAT.

Question 3

Is CAT or HII safer?

Accepted Answer

CAT has the higher dividend-safety score (92/100 vs 90/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is CAT or HII better value right now?

Accepted Answer

HII trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (+25% upside, undervalued), versus -1% for CAT.

Metric	CAT	HII
Forward yield	0.80%	1.90%
Annual dividend	$6.52	$5.52
Payout ratio	26%	33%
Years of growth	32 yr	12 yr
5-yr dividend growth	7.2%	5.1%
5-yr total return	331%	54%
Dividend safety score	92 (A)	90 (A)
Fair value estimate	$818.06	$372.82
Upside to fair value	-1%	+25%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$377.8B	$11.7B
P/E ratio	35.0	17.3

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