Cathay General Bancorp Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) pays a dividend yield of 2.3% ($1.44 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.29. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 1.9%. Cathay General Bancorp has been paying dividends since 1991.
Below is Cathay General Bancorp's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 2.9% | 2.37% |
| 3 Year | 0% | 2.30% |
| 5 Year | 1.9% | 2.53% |
| 10 Year | 8.3% | 5.11% |
Cathay General Bancorp Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 142 dividend payments by Cathay General Bancorp since 1991. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | USD 0.38 | 2026-05-28 | 2026-06-09 | 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-02-26 | USD 0.38 | 2026-02-26 | 2026-03-09 | 2026-02-13 |
| 2025-12-01 | USD 0.34 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-11 | 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-08-28 | USD 0.34 | 2025-08-28 | 2025-09-08 | 2025-08-15 |
| 2025-05-29 | USD 0.34 | 2025-05-29 | 2025-06-09 | 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-02-27 | USD 0.34 | 2025-02-27 | 2025-03-10 | 2025-02-14 |
| 2024-11-27 | USD 0.34 | 2024-11-27 | 2024-12-09 | 2024-11-15 |
| 2024-08-29 | USD 0.34 | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-09 | 2024-08-15 |
| 2024-05-30 | USD 0.34 | 2024-05-30 | 2024-06-10 | 2024-05-15 |
| 2024-02-27 | USD 0.34 | 2024-02-28 | 2024-03-11 | 2024-02-15 |
| 2023-11-28 | USD 0.34 | 2023-11-29 | 2023-12-11 | 2023-11-16 |
| 2023-08-29 | USD 0.34 | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-11 | 2023-08-17 |
| 2023-05-26 | USD 0.34 | 2023-05-30 | 2023-06-09 | 2023-05-18 |
| 2023-02-24 | USD 0.34 | 2023-02-27 | 2023-03-09 | 2023-02-14 |
| 2022-11-28 | USD 0.34 | 2022-11-29 | 2022-12-09 | 2022-11-17 |
| 2022-08-29 | USD 0.34 | 2022-08-30 | 2022-09-09 | 2022-08-18 |
| 2022-05-26 | USD 0.34 | 2022-05-27 | 2022-06-06 | 2022-05-16 |
| 2022-02-24 | USD 0.34 | 2022-02-25 | 2022-03-07 | 2022-02-11 |
| 2021-11-26 | USD 0.34 | 2021-11-29 | 2021-12-09 | 2021-11-18 |
| 2021-08-27 | USD 0.31 | 2021-08-30 | 2021-09-09 | 2021-08-19 |
| 2021-05-27 | USD 0.31 | 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-07 | 2021-05-18 |
| 2021-02-26 | USD 0.31 | 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-11 | 2021-02-18 |
| 2020-11-30 | USD 0.31 | 2020-12-01 | 2020-12-11 | 2020-11-20 |
| 2020-08-31 | USD 0.31 | 2020-09-01 | 2020-09-11 | 2020-08-20 |
| 2020-06-01 | USD 0.31 | 2020-06-02 | 2020-06-12 | 2020-05-21 |
| 2020-02-28 | USD 0.31 | 2020-03-02 | 2020-03-12 | 2020-02-20 |
| 2019-11-29 | USD 0.31 | 2019-12-02 | 2019-12-12 | 2019-11-21 |
| 2019-08-30 | USD 0.31 | 2019-09-03 | 2019-09-13 | 2019-08-15 |
| 2019-05-31 | USD 0.31 | 2019-06-03 | 2019-06-13 | 2019-05-16 |
| 2019-03-01 | USD 0.31 | 2019-03-04 | 2019-03-14 | 2019-02-21 |
| 2018-11-30 | USD 0.31 | 2018-12-03 | 2018-12-13 | 2018-11-15 |
| 2018-08-31 | USD 0.24 | 2018-09-04 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-08-16 |
| 2018-05-31 | USD 0.24 | 2018-06-01 | 2018-06-11 | 2018-05-18 |
| 2018-02-28 | USD 0.24 | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-12 | 2018-02-15 |
| 2017-11-30 | USD 0.24 | 2017-12-01 | 2017-12-11 | 2017-11-17 |
| 2017-08-30 | USD 0.21 | 2017-09-01 | 2017-09-11 | 2017-08-18 |
| 2017-05-30 | USD 0.21 | 2017-06-01 | 2017-06-12 | 2017-05-19 |
| 2017-02-27 | USD 0.21 | 2017-03-01 | 2017-03-10 | 2017-02-16 |
| 2016-11-29 | USD 0.21 | 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-12 | 2016-11-17 |
| 2016-08-30 | USD 0.18 | 2016-09-01 | 2016-09-12 | 2016-08-18 |
Frequently Asked Questions: CATY Dividend
What is Cathay General Bancorp's (CATY) current dividend yield?
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) currently has a dividend yield of 2.3%, paying $1.44 per share annually. The forward yield is 2.3%.
What is Cathay General Bancorp's payout ratio?
Cathay General Bancorp's payout ratio is 0.29, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Cathay General Bancorp been paying dividends?
Cathay General Bancorp has been paying dividends since 1991, a 35-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is Cathay General Bancorp's dividend growing?
Cathay General Bancorp's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 1.9% over the past 5 years and 8.3% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Cathay General Bancorp's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Cathay General Bancorp's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Cathay General Bancorp as an investment, visit the Cathay General Bancorp Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
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