Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Dividend Yield, Date & History $47.92 -0.80 (-1.64%) Closing price 09/16/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$47.91 -0.01 (-0.02%) As of 09/16/2025 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Cathay General Bancorp Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.84%Annual Dividend$1.36Recent Dividend Payment Sep. 8 Dividend Payout Ratio 32.85% Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.84%. The most recent quarterly payment of $0.34 per share was paid on Monday, September 8, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, August 28. The company currently pays out 32.85% of its earnings and 26.96% of its cash flow as dividends. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Sign Up View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryCATY Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Cathay General Bancorp's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Cathay General Bancorp in Dividend Calculator CATY Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Cathay General Bancorp's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Cathay General Bancorp in Dividend Yield Calculator Cathay General Bancorp vs. The CompetitionCompare Cathay General Bancorp's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NASDAQ companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeCathay General BancorpFinance CompaniesNASDAQ CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.36$0.02$1.38Dividend Yield2.84%5.41%4.60%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%0.00%0.00%Cathay General Bancorp Dividend Payout RatioDividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.TypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings32.85%Based on This Year's Estimate30.43%Based on Next Year's Estimate28.63%Based on Cashflow27.19% Cathay General Bancorp Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export to Excel AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date8/15/2025quarterly$0.34 - 2.73%8/28/20258/28/20259/8/20255/15/2025quarterly$0.34 - 3.06%5/29/20255/29/20256/9/20252/14/2025quarterly$0.34 - 2.92%2/27/20252/27/20253/10/202511/15/2024quarterly$0.34 - 2.63%11/27/202411/27/202412/9/20248/15/2024quarterly$0.34 - 3.18%8/29/20248/29/20249/9/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for CATY and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Cathay General Bancorp and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 5/16/2024quarterly$0.34 - 3.59%5/30/20245/30/20246/10/20242/15/2024quarterly$0.34 - 3.37%2/27/20242/28/20243/11/202411/16/2023quarterly$0.34 - 3.64%11/28/202311/29/202312/11/2023This table shows Cathay General Bancorp's quarterly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Cathay General Bancorp Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Cathay General Bancorp's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Cathay General Bancorp is 2.84%. Learn more on CATY's dividend yield history. How much is Cathay General Bancorp's annual dividend? The annual dividend for CATY shares is $1.36. Learn more on CATY's annual dividend history. How often does Cathay General Bancorp pay dividends? Cathay General Bancorp pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When was Cathay General Bancorp's most recent dividend payment? Cathay General Bancorp's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.34 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, September 8, 2025. When was Cathay General Bancorp's most recent ex-dividend date? Cathay General Bancorp's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, August 28, 2025. When did Cathay General Bancorp last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.10 on Monday, February 14, 2022. What is Cathay General Bancorp's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for CATY is: 32.85% based on the trailing year of earnings 30.43% based on this year's estimates 28.63% based on next year's estimates 27.19% based on cash flow Is Cathay General Bancorp a good dividend stock? Cathay General Bancorp's dividend yield of 2.77% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp's dividend payout ratio of 32.85% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Cathay General Bancorp stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time. More Dividend Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies Ameris Bancorp Dividend First Financial Bancorp. 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