Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) dividend history and payment record
Cathay General Bancorp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 141 payments for it, going back to April 1991 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for CATY. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
CATY dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.38 per share, August 28, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.52 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 11.8%, from $0.34 to $0.38 |
| 5-year growth rate | 4.2% a year, compounded ($0.31 → $0.38) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 11 days before the ex-date, across 56 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 13 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 141 payments since April 1991 |
Cathay General Bancorp's dividend schedule
Cathay General Bancorp has paid quarterly across the 35 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 28, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the last third of the month.
Across the 56 announcements we have on file, CATY declares a dividend a median of 11 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice CATY gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 13 days after the ex-date.
Increases have a season: of the 11 raises in our record, most take effect with the November payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 11.8%, effective with the February 2026 ex-date.
CATY dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 141 going back to April 1991.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 | $0.38 |
| May 28, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | $0.34 |
| May 29, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | $0.34 |
| May 30, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | $0.34 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | $0.34 |
| May 26, 2023 | $0.34 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | $0.34 |
| Nov 28, 2022 | $0.34 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own CATY before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does CATY pay a dividend?
- Cathay General Bancorp has historically paid quarterly, across 141 payments since April 1991.
- How much does CATY pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.38 per share, with an ex-date of August 28, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.52 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does CATY announce its dividend?
- A median of 11 days before the ex-date, across the 56 declarations we hold.