Cathay General Bancorp (CATY)
$64.22
+0.06 (+0.09%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield2.30%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$1.48paid in the last year
Payout ratio27%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised0 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+1.9%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $1.14 | 3 | — |
| 2025 | $1.36 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | $1.36 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | $1.36 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $1.36 | 4 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | $1.27 | 4 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | $1.24 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | $1.24 | 4 | +20.4% |
| 2018 | $1.03 | 4 | +18.4% |
| 2017 | $0.8700 | 4 | — |
| 2016 (partial) | $0.2100 | 1 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $0.3800 |
| May 28, 2026 | $0.3800 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | $0.3800 |
| Dec 01, 2025 | $0.3400 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | $0.3400 |
| May 29, 2025 | $0.3400 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | $0.3400 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | $0.3400 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | $0.3400 |
| May 30, 2024 | $0.3400 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | $0.3400 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | $0.3400 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | $0.3400 |
| May 26, 2023 | $0.3400 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | $0.3400 |
| Nov 28, 2022 | $0.3400 |
| Aug 29, 2022 | $0.3400 |
| May 26, 2022 | $0.3400 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | $0.3400 |
| Nov 26, 2021 | $0.3400 |
| Aug 27, 2021 | $0.3100 |
| May 27, 2021 | $0.3100 |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.3100 |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.3100 |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.3100 |
| Jun 01, 2020 | $0.3100 |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.3100 |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $0.3100 |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.3100 |
| May 31, 2019 | $0.3100 |
| Mar 01, 2019 | $0.3100 |
| Nov 30, 2018 | $0.3100 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | $0.2400 |
| May 31, 2018 | $0.2400 |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $0.2400 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.2400 |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.2100 |
| May 30, 2017 | $0.2100 |
| Feb 27, 2017 | $0.2100 |
| Nov 29, 2016 | $0.2100 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cathay General Bancorp pay in dividends?
Cathay General Bancorp paid $1.48 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 2.30% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Cathay General Bancorp's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was August 28, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.