Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) Dividend History
CATY latest dividend
$0.38last dividend per share
Ex-dividend dateAug 28Friday, 2026
Payment dateSep 8Tuesday, 2026
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 1991paying since
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- +1.9%5-year growth a year
- 2.54%forward yield
CATY dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $152
- Each payment
- $38
- Value of the shares
- $5,996
- Dividend yield
- 2.54%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $1.52 per share, before tax.
CATY dividends per share by year
Dividends per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
CATY dividend safety
Payout ratio (earnings)28.9%
Well covered · of trailing twelve-month earnings paid as dividends
Payout ratio (free cash flow)25.8%
Well covered · of fiscal 2025 free cash flow
Dividend growth (5 years)+1.9%
Slow growth · a year on average
Years of increases0
Short record · consecutive calendar years with a higher dividend
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
CATY yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $45.89 | 3.31% | $1.48 | 3.2% |
| 3 years ago | $34.65 | 4.39% | $4.20 | 12.1% |
| 5 years ago | $41.16 | 3.69% | $6.92 | 16.8% |
| 10 years ago | $30.48 | 4.99% | $12.44 | 40.8% |
| 20 years ago | $35.33 | 4.30% | $15.06 | 42.6% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
CATY dividend payments
Payment
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
CATY dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.36 | 0.0% | 2.81% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.36 | 0.0% | 2.86% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.36 | 0.0% | 3.05% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.36 | +7.1% | 3.33% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.27 | +2.4% | 2.95% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.24 | 0.0% | 3.85% | 4 |
| 2019 | $1.24 | +20.4% | 3.26% | 4 |
| 2018 | $1.03 | +18.4% | 3.07% | 4 |
| 2017 | $0.87 | +16.0% | 2.06% | 4 |
| 2016 | $0.75 | +33.9% | 1.97% | 4 |
| 2015 | $0.56 | +93.1% | 1.79% | 4 |
| 2014 | $0.29 | +262.5% | 1.13% | 4 |
| 2013 | $0.08 | +100.0% | 0.30% | 4 |
| 2012 | $0.04 | 0.0% | 0.20% | 4 |
| 2011 | $0.04 | 0.0% | 0.27% | 4 |
| 2010 | $0.04 | −80.5% | 0.24% | 4 |
| 2009 | $0.20 | −51.2% | 2.72% | 4 |
| 2008 | $0.42 | +3.7% | 1.77% | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.41 | +12.5% | 1.53% | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.36 | — | 1.04% | 4 |
CATY dividend history
144 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 2026-09-08 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-05-28 | 2026-06-09 | $0.38 | — | Quarterly |
| 2026-02-26 | 2026-03-09 | $0.38 | +11.8% | Quarterly |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-11 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-08-28 | 2025-09-08 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-05-29 | 2025-06-09 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2025-02-27 | 2025-03-10 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-11-27 | 2024-12-09 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-09 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-05-30 | 2024-06-10 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2024-02-27 | 2024-03-11 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-11-28 | 2023-12-11 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-08-29 | 2023-09-11 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-05-26 | 2023-06-09 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2023-02-24 | 2023-03-09 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-11-28 | 2022-12-09 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
Show all 144 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-29 | 2022-09-09 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-06 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2022-02-24 | 2022-03-07 | $0.34 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-11-26 | 2021-12-09 | $0.34 | +9.7% | Quarterly |
| 2021-08-27 | 2021-09-09 | $0.31 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-05-27 | 2021-06-07 | $0.31 | — | Quarterly |
| 2021-02-26 | 2021-03-11 | $0.31 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-11-30 | 2020-12-11 | $0.31 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-11 | $0.31 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-06-01 | 2020-06-12 | $0.31 | — | Quarterly |
| 2020-02-28 | 2020-03-12 | $0.31 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-11-29 | 2019-12-12 | $0.31 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-08-30 | 2019-09-13 | $0.31 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-05-31 | 2019-06-13 | $0.31 | — | Quarterly |
| 2019-03-01 | 2019-03-14 | $0.31 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-11-30 | 2018-12-13 | $0.31 | +29.2% | Quarterly |
| 2018-08-31 | 2018-09-14 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-05-31 | 2018-06-11 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2018-02-28 | 2018-03-12 | $0.24 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-11-30 | 2017-12-11 | $0.24 | +14.3% | Quarterly |
| 2017-08-30 | 2017-09-11 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-05-30 | 2017-06-12 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2017-02-27 | 2017-03-10 | $0.21 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-11-29 | 2016-12-12 | $0.21 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2016-08-30 | 2016-09-12 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-13 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2016-02-26 | 2016-03-11 | $0.18 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-11-30 | 2015-12-14 | $0.18 | +28.6% | Quarterly |
| 2015-08-28 | 2015-09-11 | $0.14 | — | Quarterly |
| 2015-05-29 | 2015-06-12 | $0.14 | +40.0% | Quarterly |
| 2015-02-26 | 2015-03-12 | $0.1 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-11-28 | 2014-12-12 | $0.1 | +42.9% | Quarterly |
| 2014-08-28 | 2014-09-12 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2014-05-29 | 2014-06-12 | $0.07 | +40.0% | Quarterly |
| 2014-02-27 | 2014-03-13 | $0.05 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-11-27 | 2013-12-12 | $0.05 | +400.0% | Quarterly |
| 2013-08-29 | 2013-09-13 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-05-30 | 2013-06-13 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2013-02-28 | 2013-03-14 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-11-29 | 2012-12-13 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-08-30 | 2012-09-14 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-05-30 | 2012-06-12 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2012-02-28 | 2012-03-12 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-12-01 | 2011-12-15 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-08-30 | 2011-09-12 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-05-27 | 2011-06-10 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2011-02-25 | 2011-03-10 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-11-29 | 2010-12-10 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-08-30 | 2010-09-10 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-05-27 | 2010-06-10 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2010-02-25 | 2010-03-10 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-11-24 | 2009-12-08 | $0.01 | — | Quarterly |
| 2009-08-06 | 2009-08-20 | $0.01 | −87.5% | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-30 | 2009-05-14 | $0.08 | −23.8% | Quarterly |
| 2009-01-12 | 2009-01-21 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-10-09 | 2008-10-21 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-09 | 2008-07-22 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-09 | 2008-04-22 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2008-01-10 | 2008-01-23 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-10-10 | 2007-10-23 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-07-11 | 2007-07-24 | $0.105 | — | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-11 | 2007-04-24 | $0.105 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 2007-01-10 | 2007-01-23 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-10-11 | 2006-10-24 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-07-12 | 2006-07-25 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-04-11 | 2006-04-25 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2006-01-11 | 2006-01-24 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-10-12 | 2005-10-25 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-07-08 | 2005-07-20 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-04-13 | 2005-04-26 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2005-01-12 | 2005-01-25 | $0.09 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-10-08 | 2004-10-22 | $0.09 | +28.6% | Quarterly |
| 2004-07-08 | 2004-07-20 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-04-07 | 2004-04-20 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2004-01-08 | 2004-01-21 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-09-11 | 2003-09-29 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-07-09 | 2003-07-22 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-04-09 | 2003-04-22 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2003-01-09 | 2003-01-22 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-10-09 | 2002-10-22 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-07-10 | 2002-07-23 | $0.07 | — | |
| 2002-04-17 | 2002-05-09 | $0.07 | — | Quarterly |
| 2002-03-27 | 2002-04-16 | $0.07 | +12.0% | Quarterly |
| 2002-01-09 | 2002-01-23 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-10-10 | 2001-10-23 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-07-11 | 2001-07-24 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-04-10 | 2001-04-24 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2001-01-10 | 2001-01-22 | $0.0625 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-10-10 | 2000-10-23 | $0.0625 | +19.0% | Quarterly |
| 2000-07-12 | 2000-07-24 | $0.0525 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-04-12 | 2000-04-24 | $0.0525 | — | Quarterly |
| 2000-01-12 | 2000-01-24 | $0.0525 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-10-07 | 1999-10-22 | $0.0525 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-07-08 | 1999-07-22 | $0.0525 | — | Quarterly |
| 1999-04-08 | 1999-04-23 | $0.0525 | +20.0% | Quarterly |
| 1999-01-12 | 1999-01-22 | $0.0437 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-10-08 | 1998-10-20 | $0.0437 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-07-08 | 1998-07-17 | $0.0437 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-04-07 | 1998-04-17 | $0.0437 | — | Quarterly |
| 1998-01-08 | 1998-01-20 | $0.0437 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-10-09 | 1997-10-21 | $0.0437 | +16.7% | Quarterly |
| 1997-07-09 | 1997-07-18 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-04-09 | 1997-04-18 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1997-01-09 | 1997-01-21 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-10-09 | 1996-10-18 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-07-10 | 1996-07-19 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-04-10 | 1996-04-19 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1996-01-11 | 1996-01-24 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-10-11 | 1995-10-20 | $0.0375 | — | Monthly |
| 1995-07-12 | 1995-07-21 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-04-07 | 1995-04-20 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1995-01-09 | 1995-01-20 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-10-07 | 1994-10-21 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-07-06 | 1994-07-20 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-04-06 | 1994-04-20 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1994-01-10 | 1994-01-21 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-10-05 | 1993-10-20 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-07-06 | 1993-07-20 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-04-05 | 1993-04-20 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1993-01-11 | 1993-01-22 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-10-05 | 1992-10-16 | $0.0375 | — | Quarterly |
| 1992-07-06 | 1992-07-17 | $0.0375 | −70.0% | Quarterly |
| 1992-04-06 | 1992-04-15 | $0.1252 | +300.6% | Quarterly |
| 1992-01-06 | 1992-01-17 | $0.0312 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-10-07 | 1991-10-17 | $0.0312 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-07-08 | 1991-07-17 | $0.0312 | — | Quarterly |
| 1991-04-08 | 1991-04-17 | $0.0312 | −75.0% | Quarterly |
| 1991-01-07 | 1991-01-18 | $0.1252 | — |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
CATY stock split history
- 2:1September 29, 2004
- 2:1May 10, 2002
- 6:5April 27, 1992
CATY dividend overview
Cathay General Bancorp pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share, a yield of 2.54% at the latest close, paid quarterly. It paid $1.36 per share in 2025, unchanged from 2024. Over five years the dividend grew 1.9% a year on average and over ten years 9.3% a year. The payout ratio is 28.9% of trailing earnings.
Related: CATY cash flow statement, CATY key metrics, CATY chart. See the CATY stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CATY dividends FAQ
Does Cathay General Bancorp pay a dividend?
Yes. Cathay General Bancorp has paid a regular dividend since 1991, quarterly, most recently $0.38 per share with an ex-dividend date of August 28, 2026.
What is Cathay General Bancorp's dividend yield?
Cathay General Bancorp's forward annual dividend is $1.52 per share, a dividend yield of 2.54% at the latest close of $59.96.
How often does Cathay General Bancorp pay dividends?
Cathay General Bancorp pays dividends quarterly.
How fast is Cathay General Bancorp's dividend growing?
Cathay General Bancorp's dividend per share grew from $1.24 in 2020 to $1.36 in 2025, 1.9% a year on average over five years.
What is Cathay General Bancorp's dividend payout ratio?
Cathay General Bancorp pays out 28.9% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 25.8% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Cathay General Bancorp split its stock?
Cathay General Bancorp has split its stock 3 times: 2:1 on September 29, 2004, 2:1 on May 10, 2002, 6:5 on April 27, 1992. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.