Question 1

Is CAT or PLPC a better dividend stock?

Accepted Answer

On the data, CAT wins more head-to-head categories (5 vs 3). CAT offers the higher yield (0.80%), while PLPC 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 PLPC?

Accepted Answer

CAT has the higher forward dividend yield at 0.80%, versus 0.20% for PLPC.

Question 3

Is CAT or PLPC safer?

Accepted Answer

PLPC has the higher dividend-safety score (98/100 vs 92/100), reflecting stronger payout coverage and dividend-growth history.

Question 4

Is CAT or PLPC better value right now?

Accepted Answer

CAT trades at the larger discount to our fair-value estimate (-40% upside, overvalued), versus -51% for PLPC.

Metric	CAT	PLPC
Forward yield	0.80%	0.20%
Annual dividend	$6.52	$0.83
Payout ratio	26%	9%
Years of growth	32 yr	0 yr
5-yr dividend growth	7.2%	0.0%
5-yr total return	326%	551%
Dividend safety score	92 (A)	98 (A)
Fair value estimate	$493.16	$207.82
Upside to fair value	-40%	-51%
Frequency	quarterly	quarterly
Market cap	$376.3B	$2.1B
P/E ratio	35.2	47.7

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