Question 1

Is CAT or URI a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, URI wins more head-to-head categories (4 vs 3). URI offers the higher yield (0.75%), 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 URI?

Accepted Answer

URI has the higher forward dividend yield at 0.75%, versus 0.74% for CAT.

Question 3

Is CAT or URI safer?

Accepted Answer

CAT has the higher dividend-safety score (89/100 vs 73/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is CAT or URI better value right now?

Accepted Answer

URI trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (+28% upside, undervalued), versus -45% for CAT.

Metric	CAT	URI
Forward yield	0.74%	0.75%
Annual dividend	$6.52	$7.88
Payout ratio	30%	19%
Years of growth	32 yr	2 yr
5-yr dividend growth	7.2%	—
5-yr total return	317%	196%
Dividend safety score	89 (A)	73 (B)
Fair value estimate	$485.27	$1,334.25
Upside to fair value	-45%	+28%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$398.1B	$63.4B
P/E ratio	43.9	26.7

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