Question 1

Is CAT or WNC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, CAT wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 3). WNC offers the higher yield (2.37%), 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 WNC?

Accepted Answer

WNC has the higher forward dividend yield at 2.37%, versus 0.61% for CAT.

Question 3

Is CAT or WNC safer?

Accepted Answer

CAT has the higher dividend-safety score (89/100 vs 80/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is CAT or WNC better value right now?

Accepted Answer

WNC trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (+4% upside, fairly valued), versus -51% for CAT.

Metric	CAT	WNC
Forward yield	0.61%	2.37%
Annual dividend	$6.52	$0.32
Payout ratio	30%	6%
Years of growth	32 yr	0 yr
5-yr dividend growth	7.2%	0.0%
5-yr total return	382%	-4%
Dividend safety score	89 (A)	80 (A)
Fair value estimate	$485.01	$14.61
Upside to fair value	-51%	+4%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$490.5B	$549.1M
P/E ratio	52.9	—

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