Question 1

Is CAT or NOC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, NOC wins more head-to-head categories (6 vs 2). NOC offers the higher yield (1.80%), while NOC 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, CAT or NOC?

Accepted Answer

NOC has the higher forward dividend yield at 1.80%, versus 0.74% for CAT.

Question 3

Is CAT or NOC safer?

Accepted Answer

NOC has the higher dividend-safety score (92/100 vs 89/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is CAT or NOC better value right now?

Accepted Answer

NOC trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (-31% upside, overvalued), versus -45% for CAT.

Metric	CAT	NOC
Forward yield	0.74%	1.80%
Annual dividend	$6.52	$9.40
Payout ratio	30%	29%
Years of growth	32 yr	22 yr
5-yr dividend growth	7.2%	9.7%
5-yr total return	317%	42%
Dividend safety score	89 (A)	92 (A)
Fair value estimate	$485.27	$358.92
Upside to fair value	-45%	-31%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$398.1B	$74.4B
P/E ratio	43.9	16.3

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