Caterpillar (CAT) Dividend Yield, Date & History $373.41 +18.29 (+5.15%) (As of 09/19/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Dividend SummaryDividend Yield1.51%Annual Dividend$5.64Dividend Increase Track Record 30 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 6.67%Dividend Payout Ratio 25.46% Recent Dividend Payment Aug. 20 Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Email Address Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryCAT Dividend PaymentsOpen Caterpillar in Dividend Calculator CAT Dividend Yield Over Time Open Caterpillar in Dividend Yield Calculator Ad InvestorPlaceWhy You Should NOT Trade This MarketYou'll be interested in our 5-Day Options Trading Challenge, starting September 23. So, what makes this different from every other options research you may have seen? Well, for starters... most of them want you to first BUY their service... which is usually thousands of dollars...Just click here to get the full details on the 5-Day Options Trading Challenge, before this offer go Caterpillar vs. The CompetitionTypeCaterpillarIndustrial CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$5.64$1.27$1.40Dividend Yield1.51%208.55%352.88%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth6.67%12.03%15.91%Track Record30 years29 years23 yearsCaterpillar Dividend Payout RatioTypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings25.46%Based on This Year's Estimates25.78%Based on Next Year's Estimates24.63%Based on Cashflow19.81% Caterpillar Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date6/12/2024quarterly$1.411.69%7/22/20247/22/20248/20/20244/10/2024quarterly$1.301.4%4/19/20244/22/20245/20/202412/13/2023quarterly$1.301.8%1/19/20241/22/20242/20/202410/11/2023quarterly$1.301.91%10/20/202310/23/202311/20/20236/14/2023quarterly$1.302.11%7/19/20237/20/20238/18/20234/12/2023quarterly$1.202.16%4/21/20234/24/20235/19/2023Our #1 Ticker for the Rare "Retirement Window" (Ad)We've only seen this happen three times in the past 20 years... And every time - like clockwork - it's minted an entire new class of millionaires.Click here for our #1 "Retirement Window" Stock >>>12/14/2022quarterly$1.202.02%1/19/20231/20/20232/17/202310/12/2022quarterly$1.202.67%10/21/202210/24/202211/18/20226/8/2022quarterly$1.202.09%7/19/20227/20/20228/19/20224/13/2022quarterly$1.112.04%4/22/20224/25/20225/20/202212/8/2021quarterly$1.112.17%1/19/20221/20/20222/18/202210/13/2021quarterly$1.112.34%10/22/202110/25/202111/19/20216/9/2021quarterly$1.111.87%7/19/20217/20/20218/20/20214/14/2021quarterly$1.031.77%4/23/20214/26/20215/20/202112/9/2020quarterly$1.032.32%1/19/20211/20/20212/19/202110/14/2020quarterly$1.032.51%10/23/202010/26/202011/20/20206/10/2020quarterly$1.033.08%7/17/20207/20/20208/20/20204/8/2020quarterly$1.033.33%4/17/20204/20/20205/20/202012/11/2019quarterly$1.032.87%1/17/20201/21/20202/20/202010/9/2019quarterly$1.033.48%10/18/201910/21/201911/20/20195/3/2019quarterly$1.032.96%7/19/20197/22/20198/20/20194/9/2019quarterly$0.862.5%4/18/20194/22/20195/20/201912/12/2018quarterly$0.862.72%1/18/20191/22/20192/20/201910/10/2018quarterly$0.862.38%10/19/201810/22/201811/20/20186/13/2018quarterly$0.862.22%7/19/20187/20/20188/20/20184/11/2018quarterly$0.782.11%4/20/20184/23/20185/19/201812/13/2017quarterly$0.782.13%1/19/20181/22/20182/20/201810/11/2017quarterly$0.782.4%10/20/201710/23/201711/20/20176/14/2017quarterly$0.782.93%7/18/20177/20/20178/19/20174/12/2017quarterly$0.773.31%4/20/20174/24/20175/20/201712/14/2016quarterly$0.773.26%1/18/20171/20/20172/18/201710/12/2016quarterly$0.773.54%10/20/201610/24/201611/19/20166/8/2016quarterly$0.773.99%7/18/20167/20/20168/20/20164/13/2016quarterly$0.773.9%4/21/20164/25/20165/20/201612/9/2015quarterly$0.774.64%1/15/20161/20/20162/20/201610/14/2015quarterly$0.774.35%10/22/201510/26/201511/20/20156/10/2015quarterly$0.773.49%7/16/20157/20/20158/20/20154/8/2015quarterly$0.703.47%4/16/20154/20/20155/20/201512/10/2014quarterly$0.703.02%1/15/20151/20/20152/20/201510/8/2014quarterly$0.702.99%10/16/201410/20/201411/20/2014Our #1 Ticker for the Rare "Retirement Window" (Ad)We've only seen this happen three times in the past 20 years... And every time - like clockwork - it's minted an entire new class of millionaires.Click here for our #1 "Retirement Window" Stock >>>6/11/2014quarterly$0.702.63%7/17/20147/21/20148/20/20144/9/2014quarterly$0.602.35%4/16/20144/21/20145/20/201412/11/2013quarterly$0.602.8%1/16/20141/21/20142/20/201410/9/2013quarterly$0.602.83%10/17/201310/21/201311/20/20136/12/2013quarterly$0.602.82%7/18/20137/22/20138/20/20134/10/2013quarterly$0.522.43%4/18/20134/22/20135/20/201312/12/2012quarterly$0.522.35%12/20/201212/24/201212/31/2012(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 1.51%. 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 19.77% 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. 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