Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Dividend Yield, Date & History $45.84 -0.66 (-1.41%) Closing price 02/21/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$45.86 +0.02 (+0.03%) As of 02/21/2025 04:05 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 InterestSustainabilityTrends Cathay General Bancorp Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.97%Annual Dividend$1.36Next Dividend Payment Mar. 10 Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 2.31%Dividend Payout Ratio 34.34% Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.97%. The next quarterly payment of $0.34 per share is scheduled for Monday, March 10, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Thursday, February 27. The company currently pays out 34.34% of its earnings and 26.43% 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. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up 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$1.31Dividend Yield2.97%5.38%3.85%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth2.31%11.42%12.13%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 Earnings34.34%Based on This Year's Estimate30.43%Based on Next Year's Estimate28.63%Based on Cashflow26.43% 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 AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date2/14/2025quarterly$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%8/29/20248/29/20249/9/20245/16/2024Quarterly$0.34 - 3.59%5/30/20245/30/20246/10/20242/15/2024Quarterly$0.34 - 3.37%2/27/20242/28/20243/11/2024 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. 11/16/2023Quarterly$0.34 - 3.64%11/28/202311/29/202312/11/20238/17/2023Quarterly$0.34 - 3.87%8/29/20238/30/20239/11/20235/18/2023Quarterly$0.34 - 4.49%5/26/20235/30/20236/9/2023This table shows Cathay General Bancorp's quarterlydividend 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 2.97%. 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 is Cathay General Bancorp's next dividend payment? Cathay General Bancorp's next quarterly dividend payment of $0.34 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, March 10, 2025. 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, December 9, 2024. When is Cathay General Bancorp's ex-dividend date? Cathay General Bancorp's next ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 27, 2025. When was Cathay General Bancorp's most recent ex-dividend date? Cathay General Bancorp's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Is Cathay General Bancorp's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 2.31% per year. 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: 34.34% based on the trailing year of earnings 30.43% based on this year's estimates 28.63% based on next year's estimates 26.43% based on cash flow Is Cathay General Bancorp a good dividend stock? Cathay General Bancorp's dividend yield of 2.90% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. Cathay General Bancorp's dividend payout ratio of 34.34% 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. 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