CATY Dividend History & Analysis | 2.9% Yield

CATY has a dividend yield of 2.9% and paid 1.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.88%
Payout Ratio 29.7%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.73%
Consistency Lifetime 93.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.98%
Payout FCF 26.7%
Streak Years 15
Dividend Rating 52.23%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Regional Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BPE 28,096 M 13.66% 41.14%
UCG 124,465 M 4.85% 40.01%
ACA 59,321 M 6.74% 25.23%
BNP 112,053 M 12.47% 13.25%
MB 19,361 M 9.44% 18.43%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
UCG 124,465 M 121.81% 77.9%
BPE 28,096 M 104.53% 80.7%
CBK 45,813 M 80.28% 45.6%
DBK 59,838 M 50.37% 78.7%
FCNCA 22,344 M 43.40% 97.6%
Quality Dividend Peers in Regional Banks EWBC East West Bancorp
3.22% Yield AMAL Amalgamated Bank
2.32% Yield FSBC Five Star Bancorp
3.18% Yield CTBI Community Trust Bancorp
3.65% Yield BPOP Popular
2.50% Yield AROW Arrow Financial
4.75% Yield
CATY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-02-26 2026-02-26 2026-03-09 Quarterly 0.38 +11.8% 0.73%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-11 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.71%
2025-08-28 2025-08-28 2025-09-08 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.68%
2025-05-29 2025-05-29 2025-06-09 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.79%
2025-02-27 2025-02-27 2025-03-10 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.74%
2024-11-27 2024-11-27 2024-12-09 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.64%
2024-08-29 2024-08-29 2024-09-09 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.78%
2024-05-30 2024-05-30 2024-06-10 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.95%
2024-02-27 2024-02-28 2024-03-11 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.87%
2023-11-28 2023-11-29 2023-12-11 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.94%
2023-08-29 2023-08-30 2023-09-11 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.98%
2023-05-26 2023-05-30 2023-06-09 Quarterly 0.34 0% 1.12%
2023-02-24 2023-02-27 2023-03-09 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.79%
2022-11-28 2022-11-29 2022-12-09 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.75%
2022-08-29 2022-08-30 2022-09-09 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.8%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-06 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.86%
2022-02-24 2022-02-25 2022-03-07 Quarterly 0.34 0% 0.75%
2021-11-26 2021-11-29 2021-12-09 Quarterly 0.34 +9.7% 0.76%
2021-08-27 2021-08-30 2021-09-09 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.79%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-07 Quarterly 0.31 0% 0.75%
2021-02-26 2021-03-01 2021-03-11 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2020-11-30 2020-12-01 2020-12-11 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2020-08-31 2020-09-01 2020-09-11 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2020-06-01 2020-06-02 2020-06-12 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2020-02-28 2020-03-02 2020-03-12 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2019-11-29 2019-12-02 2019-12-12 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2019-08-30 2019-09-03 2019-09-13 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2019-05-31 2019-06-03 2019-06-13 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2019-03-01 2019-03-04 2019-03-14 Quarterly 0.31 0% N/A
2018-11-30 2018-12-03 2018-12-13 Quarterly 0.31 +29.2% N/A
2018-08-31 2018-09-04 2018-09-14 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2018-05-31 2018-06-01 2018-06-11 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2018-02-28 2018-03-01 2018-03-12 Quarterly 0.24 0% N/A
2017-11-30 2017-12-01 2017-12-11 Quarterly 0.24 +14.3% N/A
2017-08-30 2017-09-01 2017-09-11 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2017-05-30 2017-06-01 2017-06-12 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2017-02-27 2017-03-01 2017-03-10 Quarterly 0.21 0% N/A
2016-11-29 2016-12-01 2016-12-12 Quarterly 0.21 +16.7% N/A
2016-08-30 2016-09-01 2016-09-12 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2016-05-27 2016-06-01 2016-06-13 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2016-02-26 2016-03-01 2016-03-11 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A
2015-11-30 2015-12-02 2015-12-14 Quarterly 0.18 +28.6% N/A
2015-08-28 2015-09-01 2015-09-11 Quarterly 0.14 0% N/A
2015-05-29 2015-06-02 2015-06-12 Quarterly 0.14 +40% N/A
2015-02-26 2015-03-02 2015-03-12 Quarterly 0.1 0% N/A
2014-11-28 2014-12-02 2014-12-12 Quarterly 0.1 +42.9% N/A
2014-08-28 2014-09-02 2014-09-12 Quarterly 0.07 0% N/A
2014-05-29 2014-06-02 2014-06-12 Quarterly 0.07 +40% N/A
2014-02-27 2014-03-03 2014-03-13 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A
2013-11-27 2013-12-02 2013-12-12 Quarterly 0.05 0% N/A

CATY Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of CATY?

As of May 2026, CATY's dividend yield is 2.88%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.40 USD by the current share price of 57.25.

Does CATY pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, CATY paid a dividend of 1.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-26 and the payout was 0.38 USD.

How often does CATY pay dividends?

CATY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CATY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-26.

CATY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CATY for the next payments are between 0.348 (-8.4%) and 0.362 (-4.7%). This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.48%.

Will CATY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.38 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CATY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CATY?

CATY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.73% per year. Weak growth: CATY's dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CATY?

CATY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.98%. If you bought CATY's shares at 35.14 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.98% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CATY?

CATY Payout Consistency is 93.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Cathay General Bancorp has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CATY have a good Dividend Yield?

CATY's 2.88% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CATY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CATY is 29.7%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of CATY?

CATY's Overall Dividend Rating is 52.23%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CATY Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in CATY's Outstanding Shares?

Cathay General Bancorp's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.44% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -95.6%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has CATY ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Sep 29, 2004 with a ratio of 2:1. This was a forward split: Each share became 2 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1989 28,616,000 0%
1990 29,528,000 +3.19%
1991 30,000,000 +1.6%
1992 30,000,000 0%
1993 30,968,000 +3.23%
1994 31,579,000 +1.97%
1995 31,765,000 +0.59%
1996 35,294,000 +11.11%
1997 35,410,000 +0.33%
1998 36,111,000 +1.98%
1999 36,167,000 +0.16%
2000 36,330,300 +0.45%
2001 35,937,000 -1.08%
2002 36,008,000 +0.2%
2003 49,671,000 +37.94%
2004 50,480,000 +1.63%
2005 50,227,000 -0.5%
2006 51,685,000 +2.9%
2007 49,346,000 -4.53%
2008 49,531,000 +0.37%
2009 72,654,000 +46.68%
2010 78,609,000 +8.2%
2011 78,679,000 +0.09%
2012 78,759,000 +0.1%
2013 79,713,000 +1.21%
2014 80,164,000 +0.57%
2015 81,857,000 +2.11%
2016 80,008,000 -2.26%
2017 81,620,000 +2.01%
2018 81,122,000 -0.61%
2019 80,002,000 -1.38%
2020 79,834,000 -0.21%
2021 76,915,000 -3.66%
2022 73,467,000 -4.48%
2023 72,906,000 -0.76%
2024 71,492,000 -1.94%
2025 67,988,900 -4.9%
2026 67,387,700 -0.88%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-14 02:38 UTC