CATY Dividend History
Cathay General Bancorp · every payment since 1991
As of Oct 18, 2026, Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) has paid 141 dividends since 1991. The most recent was $0.3800 per share (ex-date Aug 28, 2026, paid Sep 8, 2026). Over the last 12 months CATY paid $1.4800 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.47%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +5.6% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.3800
Last ex-date
Aug 28, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.48
Trailing yield
2.47%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: CATY dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends has 141 dividend payments on record for Cathay General Bancorp (CATY), going back to 1991.
- CATY's most recent dividend was $0.38 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 28, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 8, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, CATY paid $1.48 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.47%.
- CATY's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Feb 26, 2026 ex-date, a 11.8% rise to $0.38 per share.
- CATY's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Aug 6, 2009 ex-date, a 87.5% reduction to $0.0100 per share.
- CATY paid $1.36 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "CATY Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/CATY/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
3.23%
of price a year ago
Price change
+30.7%
$45.89 → $59.96
Approx. total return
+33.9%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
CATY dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
CATY dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $1.1400 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.3600 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $1.3600 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $1.3600 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $1.3600 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.2700 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4 | $1.2400 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | $1.2400 | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 4 | $1.0300 | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.8700 | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.7500 | +33.9% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.5600 | +93.1% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.2900 | +262.5% |
| 2013 | 4 | $0.0800 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | $0.0400 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.0400 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.0400 | -80.5% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.2050 | -51.2% |
| 2008 | 4 | $0.4200 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.4050 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.3600 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | $0.3600 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.3000 | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.2800 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.2725 | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | $0.2500 | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 4 | $0.2200 | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 4 | $0.2012 | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | $0.1750 | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 4 | $0.1563 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 4 | $0.1500 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | $0.1500 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | $0.1500 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | $0.1500 | +41.2% |
| 1992 | 3timing | $0.1063 | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 3timing | $0.0938 | — |
Every CATY dividend
17 raises · 2 cuts · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.3800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 28, 2026 | Jun 9, 2026 | $0.3800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | $0.3800 | +11.8% | Raise |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Sep 8, 2025 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 2025 | Jun 9, 2025 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Mar 10, 2025 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Dec 9, 2024 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Sep 9, 2024 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2024 | Jun 10, 2024 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2023 | Jun 9, 2023 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Dec 9, 2022 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 26, 2022 | Jun 6, 2022 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Mar 7, 2022 | $0.3400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Dec 9, 2021 | $0.3400 | +9.7% | Raise |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Sep 9, 2021 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 2021 | Jun 7, 2021 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Mar 11, 2021 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 31, 2020 | Sep 11, 2020 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Jun 12, 2020 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 30, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 31, 2019 | Jun 13, 2019 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Mar 14, 2019 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 30, 2018 | Dec 13, 2018 | $0.3100 | +29.2% | Raise |
| Aug 31, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 31, 2018 | Jun 11, 2018 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 28, 2018 | Mar 12, 2018 | $0.2400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 11, 2017 | $0.2400 | +14.3% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 2017 | Sep 11, 2017 | $0.2100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2017 | Jun 12, 2017 | $0.2100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 27, 2017 | Mar 10, 2017 | $0.2100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2016 | Dec 12, 2016 | $0.2100 | +16.7% | Raise |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Sep 12, 2016 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 2016 | Jun 13, 2016 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Mar 11, 2016 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 30, 2015 | Dec 14, 2015 | $0.1800 | +28.6% | Raise |
| Aug 28, 2015 | Sep 11, 2015 | $0.1400 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 2015 | Jun 12, 2015 | $0.1400 | +40.0% | Raise |
| Feb 26, 2015 | Mar 12, 2015 | $0.1000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 28, 2014 | Dec 12, 2014 | $0.1000 | +42.9% | Raise |
| Aug 28, 2014 | Sep 12, 2014 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 29, 2014 | Jun 12, 2014 | $0.0700 | +40.0% | Raise |
| Feb 27, 2014 | Mar 13, 2014 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 27, 2013 | Dec 12, 2013 | $0.0500 | +400.0% | Raise |
| Aug 29, 2013 | Sep 13, 2013 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2013 | Jun 13, 2013 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 28, 2013 | Mar 14, 2013 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2012 | Dec 13, 2012 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 30, 2012 | Sep 14, 2012 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 30, 2012 | Jun 12, 2012 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 28, 2012 | Mar 12, 2012 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 1, 2011 | Dec 15, 2011 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 30, 2011 | Sep 12, 2011 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 2011 | Jun 10, 2011 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2011 | Mar 10, 2011 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 29, 2010 | Dec 10, 2010 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 30, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 27, 2010 | Jun 10, 2010 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 25, 2010 | Mar 10, 2010 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 24, 2009 | Dec 8, 2009 | $0.0100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 6, 2009 | Aug 20, 2009 | $0.0100 | -87.5% | Cut |
| Apr 30, 2009 | May 14, 2009 | $0.0800 | -23.8% | Cut |
| Jan 12, 2009 | Jan 21, 2009 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2008 | Oct 21, 2008 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2008 | Jul 22, 2008 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2008 | Apr 22, 2008 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 2008 | Jan 23, 2008 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2007 | Oct 23, 2007 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2007 | Jul 24, 2007 | $0.1050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2007 | Apr 24, 2007 | $0.1050 | +16.7% | Raise |
| Jan 10, 2007 | Jan 23, 2007 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2006 | Oct 24, 2006 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2006 | Jul 25, 2006 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2006 | Apr 25, 2006 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Jan 24, 2006 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2005 | Oct 25, 2005 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2005 | Jul 20, 2005 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2005 | Apr 26, 2005 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2005 | Jan 25, 2005 | $0.0900 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2004 | Oct 22, 2004 | $0.0900 | +28.6% | Raise |
| Jul 8, 2004 | Jul 20, 2004 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 2004 | Apr 20, 2004 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2004 | Jan 21, 2004 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2003 | Sep 29, 2003 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2003 | Jul 22, 2003 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2003 | Apr 22, 2003 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 2003 | Jan 22, 2003 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2002 | Oct 22, 2002 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 2002 | Jul 23, 2002 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 27, 2002 | Apr 16, 2002 | $0.0700 | +12.0% | Raise |
| Jan 9, 2002 | Jan 23, 2002 | $0.0625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2001 | Oct 23, 2001 | $0.0625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2001 | Jul 24, 2001 | $0.0625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2001 | Apr 24, 2001 | $0.0625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 2001 | Jan 22, 2001 | $0.0625 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2000 | Oct 23, 2000 | $0.0625 | +19.0% | Raise |
| Jul 12, 2000 | Jul 24, 2000 | $0.0525 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2000 | Apr 24, 2000 | $0.0525 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2000 | Jan 24, 2000 | $0.0525 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 1999 | Oct 22, 1999 | $0.0525 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 1999 | Jul 22, 1999 | $0.0525 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 1999 | Apr 23, 1999 | $0.0525 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Jan 12, 1999 | Jan 22, 1999 | $0.0438 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 1998 | Oct 20, 1998 | $0.0438 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 1998 | Jul 17, 1998 | $0.0438 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 1998 | Apr 17, 1998 | $0.0438 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 1998 | Jan 20, 1998 | $0.0438 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 1997 | Oct 21, 1997 | $0.0438 | +16.7% | Raise |
| Jul 9, 1997 | Jul 18, 1997 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 1997 | Apr 18, 1997 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 1997 | Jan 21, 1997 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 1996 | Oct 18, 1996 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 1996 | Jul 19, 1996 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 1996 | Apr 19, 1996 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 1996 | Jan 24, 1996 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 1995 | Oct 20, 1995 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 1995 | Jul 21, 1995 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 1995 | Apr 20, 1995 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 9, 1995 | Jan 20, 1995 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 1994 | Oct 21, 1994 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 1994 | Jul 20, 1994 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 6, 1994 | Apr 20, 1994 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 1994 | Jan 21, 1994 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 1993 | Oct 20, 1993 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 1993 | Jul 20, 1993 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 5, 1993 | Apr 20, 1993 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 1993 | Jan 22, 1993 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 5, 1992 | Oct 16, 1992 | $0.0375 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 6, 1992 | Jul 17, 1992 | $0.0375 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Jan 6, 1992 | Jan 17, 1992 | $0.0313 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 1991 | Oct 17, 1991 | $0.0313 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 1991 | Jul 17, 1991 | $0.0313 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 1991 | Apr 17, 1991 | $0.0313 | — | First |
CATY dividend history — FAQ
How much is CATY's dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, CATY's most recent dividend was $0.3800 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Aug 28, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 8, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.4800 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 2.47%.
How often does CATY pay a dividend?
Cathay General Bancorp pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is CATY's next dividend?
CATY's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has CATY ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 2 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2009.
How much did CATY pay in dividends in 2025?
CATY paid $1.3600 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
What was CATY's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, CATY paid $1.4800 per share, 3.23% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +30.7%. That is an approximate total return of +33.9% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to CATY