Question 1

Is ABBNY or CAT a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, CAT wins more head-to-head categories (6 vs 2). ABBNY offers the higher yield (1.17%), while CAT has the stronger dividend-safety score. The right pick depends on whether you prioritise income, safety or value.

Question 2

Which has a higher dividend yield, ABBNY or CAT?

Accepted Answer

ABBNY has the higher forward dividend yield at 1.17%, versus 0.72% for CAT.

Question 3

Is ABBNY or CAT safer?

Accepted Answer

CAT has the higher dividend-safety score (89/100 vs 64/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is ABBNY or CAT better value right now?

Accepted Answer

ABBNY trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (-44% upside, overvalued), versus -47% for CAT.

Metric	ABBNY	CAT
Forward yield	1.17%	0.72%
Annual dividend	$1.19	$6.52
Payout ratio	45%	30%
Years of growth	0 yr	32 yr
5-yr dividend growth	5.9%	7.2%
5-yr total return	213%	318%
Dividend safety score	64 (C)	89 (A)
Fair value estimate	$56.97	$485.90
Upside to fair value	-44%	-47%
Frequency	annual	quarterly
Market cap	$185.4B	$419.4B
P/E ratio	38.4	45.3

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