Question 1

Is CAT or IR a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, CAT wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 2). 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, CAT or IR?

Accepted Answer

CAT has the higher forward dividend yield at 0.80%, versus 0.10% for IR.

Question 3

Is CAT or IR 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 IR better value right now?

Accepted Answer

IR trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (-28% upside, overvalued), versus -39% for CAT.

Metric	CAT	IR
Forward yield	0.80%	0.10%
Annual dividend	$6.52	$0.08
Payout ratio	26%	3%
Years of growth	32 yr	0 yr
5-yr dividend growth	7.2%	—
5-yr total return	297%	34%
Dividend safety score	92 (A)	65 (C)
Fair value estimate	$492.78	$52.04
Upside to fair value	-39%	-28%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$366.0B	$29.2B
P/E ratio	34.3	31.1

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