Caterpillar (CAT) Dividend Yield, Date & History

$355.13

+1.44 (+0.41%)

(As of 09/18/2024 ET)

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Dividend Yield: 1.59%
Annual Dividend: $5.64
Dividend Increase Track Record: 30 Years
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth: 6.67%
Dividend Payout Ratio: 25.46%
Recent Dividend Payment: Aug. 20

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Caterpillar vs. The Competition

Type	Caterpillar	Industrial Companies	NYSE Companies
Annual Dividend	$5.64	$1.24	$1.39
Dividend Yield	1.58%	214.05%	353.85%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth	6.67%	12.15%	15.91%
Track Record	30 years	29 years	23 years

Caterpillar Dividend Payout Ratio

Type	Payout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings	25.46%
Based on This Year's Estimates	25.78%
Based on Next Year's Estimates	24.63%
Based on Cashflow	20.72%

Caterpillar Dividend History by Quarter

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
6/12/2024	quarterly	$1.41	1.69%	7/22/2024	7/22/2024	8/20/2024
4/10/2024	quarterly	$1.30	1.4%	4/19/2024	4/22/2024	5/20/2024
12/13/2023	quarterly	$1.30	1.8%	1/19/2024	1/22/2024	2/20/2024
10/11/2023	quarterly	$1.30	1.91%	10/20/2023	10/23/2023	11/20/2023
6/14/2023	quarterly	$1.30	2.11%	7/19/2023	7/20/2023	8/18/2023
4/12/2023	quarterly	$1.20	2.16%	4/21/2023	4/24/2023	5/19/2023
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12/14/2022	quarterly	$1.20	2.02%	1/19/2023	1/20/2023	2/17/2023
10/12/2022	quarterly	$1.20	2.67%	10/21/2022	10/24/2022	11/18/2022
6/8/2022	quarterly	$1.20	2.09%	7/19/2022	7/20/2022	8/19/2022
4/13/2022	quarterly	$1.11	2.04%	4/22/2022	4/25/2022	5/20/2022
12/8/2021	quarterly	$1.11	2.17%	1/19/2022	1/20/2022	2/18/2022
10/13/2021	quarterly	$1.11	2.34%	10/22/2021	10/25/2021	11/19/2021
6/9/2021	quarterly	$1.11	1.87%	7/19/2021	7/20/2021	8/20/2021
4/14/2021	quarterly	$1.03	1.77%	4/23/2021	4/26/2021	5/20/2021
12/9/2020	quarterly	$1.03	2.32%	1/19/2021	1/20/2021	2/19/2021
10/14/2020	quarterly	$1.03	2.51%	10/23/2020	10/26/2020	11/20/2020
6/10/2020	quarterly	$1.03	3.08%	7/17/2020	7/20/2020	8/20/2020
4/8/2020	quarterly	$1.03	3.33%	4/17/2020	4/20/2020	5/20/2020
12/11/2019	quarterly	$1.03	2.87%	1/17/2020	1/21/2020	2/20/2020
10/9/2019	quarterly	$1.03	3.48%	10/18/2019	10/21/2019	11/20/2019
5/3/2019	quarterly	$1.03	2.96%	7/19/2019	7/22/2019	8/20/2019
4/9/2019	quarterly	$0.86	2.5%	4/18/2019	4/22/2019	5/20/2019
12/12/2018	quarterly	$0.86	2.72%	1/18/2019	1/22/2019	2/20/2019
10/10/2018	quarterly	$0.86	2.38%	10/19/2018	10/22/2018	11/20/2018
6/13/2018	quarterly	$0.86	2.22%	7/19/2018	7/20/2018	8/20/2018
4/11/2018	quarterly	$0.78	2.11%	4/20/2018	4/23/2018	5/19/2018
12/13/2017	quarterly	$0.78	2.13%	1/19/2018	1/22/2018	2/20/2018
10/11/2017	quarterly	$0.78	2.4%	10/20/2017	10/23/2017	11/20/2017
6/14/2017	quarterly	$0.78	2.93%	7/18/2017	7/20/2017	8/19/2017
4/12/2017	quarterly	$0.77	3.31%	4/20/2017	4/24/2017	5/20/2017
12/14/2016	quarterly	$0.77	3.26%	1/18/2017	1/20/2017	2/18/2017
10/12/2016	quarterly	$0.77	3.54%	10/20/2016	10/24/2016	11/19/2016
6/8/2016	quarterly	$0.77	3.99%	7/18/2016	7/20/2016	8/20/2016
4/13/2016	quarterly	$0.77	3.9%	4/21/2016	4/25/2016	5/20/2016
12/9/2015	quarterly	$0.77	4.64%	1/15/2016	1/20/2016	2/20/2016
10/14/2015	quarterly	$0.77	4.35%	10/22/2015	10/26/2015	11/20/2015
6/10/2015	quarterly	$0.77	3.49%	7/16/2015	7/20/2015	8/20/2015
4/8/2015	quarterly	$0.70	3.47%	4/16/2015	4/20/2015	5/20/2015
12/10/2014	quarterly	$0.70	3.02%	1/15/2015	1/20/2015	2/20/2015
10/8/2014	quarterly	$0.70	2.99%	10/16/2014	10/20/2014	11/20/2014
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6/11/2014	quarterly	$0.70	2.63%	7/17/2014	7/21/2014	8/20/2014
4/9/2014	quarterly	$0.60	2.35%	4/16/2014	4/21/2014	5/20/2014
12/11/2013	quarterly	$0.60	2.8%	1/16/2014	1/21/2014	2/20/2014
10/9/2013	quarterly	$0.60	2.83%	10/17/2013	10/21/2013	11/20/2013
6/12/2013	quarterly	$0.60	2.82%	7/18/2013	7/22/2013	8/20/2013
4/10/2013	quarterly	$0.52	2.43%	4/18/2013	4/22/2013	5/20/2013
12/12/2012	quarterly	$0.52	2.35%	12/20/2012	12/24/2012	12/31/2012

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Caterpillar Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's dividend yield?: The current dividend yield for Caterpillar is 1.59%. Learn more on CAT's dividend yield history.
How much is Caterpillar's annual dividend?: The annual dividend for CAT shares is $5.64. Learn more on CAT's annual dividend history.
How often does Caterpillar pay dividends?: Caterpillar pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.
When was Caterpillar's most recent dividend payment?: Caterpillar's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.41 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.
When was Caterpillar's most recent ex-dividend date?: Caterpillar's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, July 22, 2024.
Is Caterpillar's dividend growing?: Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.67% per year.
What track record does Caterpillar have of raising its dividend?: Caterpillar has increased its dividend for the past 30 consecutive years.
When did Caterpillar last increase or decrease its dividend?: The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.11 on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
What is Caterpillar's dividend payout ratio?: The dividend payout ratio for CAT is:
25.46% based on the trailing year of earnings

25.78% based on this year's estimates

24.63% based on next year's estimates

20.79% based on cash flow
Is Caterpillar a good dividend stock?: Caterpillar's dividend yield of 1.66% is lower than the average Industrial Products company that issues a dividend. The company's 30 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Caterpillar's dividend payout ratio of 25.46% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.