Cathay General Bancorp
Reinvesting dividends added $311.11 extra to your Cathay General Bancorp investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-27 | $0.34 | $46.12 | +0.007372 |
| 2025-05-29 | $0.34 | $43.04 | +0.007958 |
| 2025-08-28 | $0.34 | $49.81 | +0.006931 |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.34 | $49.00 | +0.007093 |
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $1.3600 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) delivered a total return of 9.10% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 5.99%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 3.11 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in Cathay General Bancorp one year ago would be worth $10,910 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $10,599. Dividend reinvestment added $311 to the portfolio value.
Yes, Cathay General Bancorp (CATY) pays dividends. Over the past year, CATY paid 4 dividends totaling $1.3600 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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