Caterpillar (CAT) Dividend Yield, Date & History $384.08 -3.29 (-0.85%) (As of 11/15/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Dividend SummaryDividend Yield1.47%Annual Dividend$5.64Dividend Increase Track Record 30 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 6.67%Dividend Payout Ratio 26.15% Next Dividend Payment Nov. 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 Behind the MarketsDylan Jovine's #1 Retirement Play for 2024Register: My First LIVE Event in 5 Years! 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Caterpillar vs. The CompetitionTypeCaterpillarIndustrial CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$5.64$1.30$1.55Dividend Yield1.47%199.06%349.60%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth6.67%12.51%15.72%Track Record30 years32 years24 yearsCaterpillar Dividend Payout RatioTypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings26.15%Based on This Year's Estimates26.00%Based on Next Year's Estimates25.65%Based on Cashflow22.20% Caterpillar Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date10/9/2024quarterly$1.411.43%10/21/202410/21/202411/20/20246/12/2024quarterly$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%7/19/20237/20/20238/18/2023Dylan Jovine's #1 Retirement Play for 2024 (Ad)Register: My First LIVE Event in 5 Years! 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On Tuesday, November 19th, I'm breaking my "no webinars" rule and going LIVE at 8:00pm Eastern. You won't want to miss this event. I'm releasing my No. 1 Retirement Play in 2024. It has nothing to do with regular stocks, options, cryptos or any investment fads.Click here now to register for "Our #1 Takeover Target for November" event.10/8/2014quarterly$0.702.99%10/16/201410/20/201411/20/20146/11/2014quarterly$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 1.47%. 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 is Caterpillar's next dividend payment? Caterpillar's next quarterly dividend payment of $1.41 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. 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, October 21, 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: 26.15% based on the trailing year of earnings 26.00% based on this year's estimates 25.65% based on next year's estimates 22.20% based on cash flow Is Caterpillar a good dividend stock? Caterpillar's dividend yield of 1.46% 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 26.15% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings. 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