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CAT Dividend History & Analysis | 1.1% Yield

CAT has a dividend yield of 1.1% and paid 5.74 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.06%
Dividends per Share 12m 5.74
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.10%
Overall Dividend Rating 47.98%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.78%
Payout Ratio 30.3%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 98.33%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 39.6% (S&P 500: 14.8%)
Total Return 5y: 256.3% (S&P 500: 107.2%)

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
8TRA 15,573 M 6.40% 11.4%
PCAR 48,955 M 4.85% 9.13%
DTG 30,992 M 5.47% 6.62%
TRN 2,195 M 4.28% 6.80%
GBX 1,393 M 2.73% 4.42%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
REVG 2,763 M 138% 93.3%
TEX 3,514 M 54.3% 36.8%
DTG 30,992 M 46.2% 100%
PCAR 48,955 M 33.3% 89.5%
WAB 34,204 M 13.6% 97.2%

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8TRA
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PCAR
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 4.85% Yield
TRN
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 4.28% Yield
DTG
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 5.47% Yield
ALSN
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OSK
Oshkosh
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CAT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of October 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-07-21 2025-07-21 2025-08-20 Quarterly 1.51 7.1% N/A
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 2025-05-20 Quarterly 1.41 0% 0.34%
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 2025-02-20 Quarterly 1.41 0% 0.49%
2024-10-21 2024-10-21 2024-11-20 Quarterly 1.41 0% 0.36%
2024-07-22 2024-07-22 2024-08-20 Quarterly 1.41 8.5% 0.36%
2024-04-19 2024-04-22 2024-05-20 Quarterly 1.3 0% 0.37%
2024-01-19 2024-01-22 2024-02-20 Quarterly 1.3 0% 0.36%
2023-10-20 2023-10-23 2023-11-20 Quarterly 1.3 0% 0.46%
2023-07-20 2023-07-21 2023-08-18 Quarterly 1.3 8.3% 0.52%
2023-04-21 2023-04-24 2023-05-19 Quarterly 1.2 0% 0.45%
2023-01-19 2023-01-20 2023-02-17 Quarterly 1.2 0% 0.54%
2022-10-21 2022-10-24 2022-11-18 Quarterly 1.2 0% 0.48%
2022-07-19 2022-07-20 2022-08-19 Quarterly 1.2 8.1% 0.67%
2022-04-22 2022-04-25 2022-05-20 Quarterly 1.11 0% 0.64%
2022-01-19 2022-01-20 2022-02-18 Quarterly 1.11 0% 0.49%
2021-10-22 2021-10-25 2021-11-19 Quarterly 1.11 0% 0.48%
2021-07-19 2021-07-20 2021-08-20 Quarterly 1.11 7.8% 0.55%
2021-04-23 2021-04-26 2021-05-20 Quarterly 1.03 0% 0.51%
2021-01-19 2021-01-20 2021-02-19 Quarterly 1.03 0% 0.45%
2020-10-23 2020-10-26 2020-11-20 Quarterly 1.03 0% 0.53%
2020-07-17 2020-07-20 2020-08-20 Quarterly 1.03 0% 0.61%
2020-04-17 2020-04-20 2020-05-20 Quarterly 1.03 0% N/A
2020-01-17 2020-01-21 2020-02-20 Quarterly 1.03 0% N/A
2019-10-18 2019-10-21 2019-11-20 Quarterly 1.03 0% N/A
2019-07-19 2019-07-22 2019-08-20 Quarterly 1.03 19.8% N/A
2019-04-18 2019-04-22 2019-05-20 Quarterly 0.86 0% N/A
2019-01-18 2019-01-22 2019-02-20 Quarterly 0.86 0% N/A
2018-10-19 2018-10-22 2018-11-20 Quarterly 0.86 0% N/A
2018-07-19 2018-07-20 2018-08-20 Quarterly 0.86 10.3% N/A
2018-04-20 2018-04-23 2018-05-19 Quarterly 0.78 0% N/A
2018-01-19 2018-01-22 2018-02-20 Quarterly 0.78 0% N/A
2017-10-20 2017-10-23 2017-11-20 Quarterly 0.78 0% N/A
2017-07-18 2017-07-20 2017-08-19 Quarterly 0.78 1.3% N/A
2017-04-20 2017-04-24 2017-05-20 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2017-01-18 2017-01-20 2017-02-18 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2016-10-20 2016-10-24 2016-11-19 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2016-07-18 2016-07-20 2016-08-20 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2016-04-21 2016-04-25 2016-05-20 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2016-01-15 2016-01-20 2016-02-20 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2015-10-22 2015-10-26 2015-11-20 Quarterly 0.77 0% N/A
2015-07-16 2015-07-20 2015-08-20 Quarterly 0.77 10% N/A
2015-04-16 2015-04-20 2015-05-20 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2015-01-15 2015-01-20 2015-02-20 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2014-10-16 2014-10-20 2014-11-20 Quarterly 0.7 0% N/A
2014-07-17 2014-07-21 2014-08-20 Quarterly 0.7 16.7% N/A
2014-04-16 2014-04-21 2014-05-20 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2014-01-16 2014-01-21 2014-02-20 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2013-10-17 2013-10-21 2013-11-20 Quarterly 0.6 0% N/A
2013-07-18 2013-07-22 2013-08-20 Quarterly 0.6 15.4% N/A
2013-04-18 2013-04-22 2013-05-20 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A

CAT Dividend FAQ

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) designs, manufactures, and sells a broad portfolio of heavy-equipment products, including construction and mining machinery, off-highway diesel and natural-gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives, serving customers in the United States and globally.

What is the Dividend Yield of CAT?

As of October 2025, CAT`s dividend yield is 1.06%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.74 USD by the current share price of 540.96.

Does CAT pay a dividend?

As of October 2025, CAT paid a dividend of 5.74 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-07-21 and the payout was 1.51 USD.

How often does CAT pay dividends?

CAT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, CAT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-07-21.

Will CAT pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.51 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-07-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Caterpillar (CAT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for CAT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Caterpillar (CAT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of CAT?

CAT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.10% per year.
Strong growth: CAT's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of CAT?

CAT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.78%. If you bought CAT's shares at 151.82 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.74 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.78% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CAT?

CAT Payout Consistency is 51.5%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Caterpillar has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CAT have a good Dividend Yield?

CAT`s 1.06% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of CAT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of CAT is 30.3%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of CAT?

CAT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 47.98%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

CAT Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in CAT`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Caterpillar`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -3.56% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Caterpillar ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2005-07-14 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 782,272,000
1986 788,368,000 +0.78%
1987 811,320,000 +2.91%
1988 811,304,000 -0%
1989 800,000,000 -1.39%
1990 771,428,600 -3.57%
1991 740,000,000 -4.07%
1992 766,666,700 +3.6%
1993 807,476,600 +5.32%
1994 800,000,000 -0.93%
1995 778,947,400 -2.63%
1996 757,692,300 -2.73%
1997 734,200,000 -3.1%
1998 734,200,000
1999 706,849,300 -3.73%
2000 689,361,700 -2.47%
2001 687,200,000 -0.31%
2002 688,600,000 +0.2%
2003 685,224,000 -0.49%
2004 713,300,000 +4.1%
2005 678,000,000 -4.95%
2006 643,900,000 -5.03%
2007 617,500,000 -4.1%
2008 602,100,000 -2.49%
2009 626,400,000 +4.04%
2010 641,400,000 +2.39%
2011 650,000,000 +1.34%
2012 669,300,000 +2.97%
2013 649,600,000 -2.94%
2014 616,000,000 -5.17%
2015 582,300,000 -5.47%
2016 585,800,000 +0.6%
2017 596,400,000 +1.81%
2018 587,600,000 -1.48%
2019 556,100,000 -5.36%
2020 549,500,000 -1.19%
2021 542,600,000 -1.26%
2022 520,900,000 -4%
2023 507,000,000 -2.67%
2024 486,700,000 -4%
2025 471,500,000 -3.12%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-09-17 04:02