Question 1

Is CAT or OTIS a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, CAT wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 3). OTIS offers the higher yield (2.45%), 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 OTIS?

Accepted Answer

OTIS has the higher forward dividend yield at 2.45%, versus 0.73% for CAT.

Question 3

Is CAT or OTIS safer?

Accepted Answer

CAT has the higher dividend-safety score (90/100 vs 71/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is CAT or OTIS better value right now?

Accepted Answer

OTIS trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (-0% upside, fairly valued), versus -45% for CAT.

Metric	CAT	OTIS
Forward yield	0.73%	2.45%
Annual dividend	$6.52	$1.76
Payout ratio	30%	44%
Years of growth	32 yr	5 yr
5-yr dividend growth	7.2%	15.6%
5-yr total return	321%	-22%
Dividend safety score	90 (A)	71 (B)
Fair value estimate	$485.52	$71.81
Upside to fair value	-45%	-0%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$409.3B	$27.4B
P/E ratio	44.2	18.5

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