CAT (NYSE) - Dividend History and Outstanding Shares
Dividend Rating: 7.08 ✓ Yield 1.43%, Avg. Growth per Year 5.75%, 94.8% Consistency of Payouts and many other metrics.
Dividends per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
Outstanding Shares
What is the Trend of CAT`s Outstanding Shares?
The Outstanding Shares of Caterpillar are shrinking at a rate of -1.93% per year on average over the last 10 years. The Correlation Coefficent of the Outstanding Shares is -77.78%. Investors should be aware that the price of a stock often is positively affected by a decreasing number of shares.Did Caterpillar ever had a Stock Split?
Yes, 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 (Mill.) | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 507 | -2.67% |
| 2022 | 520.9 | -4% |
| 2021 | 542.6 | -1.26% |
| 2020 | 549.5 | -1.19% |
| 2019 | 556.1 | -5.36% |
| 2018 | 587.6 | -1.48% |
| 2017 | 596.4 | +1.81% |
| 2016 | 585.8 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 582.3 | -5.47% |
| 2014 | 616 | -5.17% |
| 2013 | 649.6 | -2.94% |
| 2012 | 669.3 | +2.97% |
| 2011 | 650 | +1.34% |
| 2010 | 641.4 | +2.39% |
| 2009 | 626.4 | +4.04% |
| 2008 | 602.1 | -2.49% |
| 2007 | 617.5 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 643.9 | -5.03% |
| 2005 | 678 | -4.95% |
| 2004 | 713.3 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 685.22 | -0.49% |
| 2002 | 688.6 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 687.2 | -0.31% |
| 2000 | 689.36 | -2.47% |
| 1999 | 706.85 | -3.73% |
| 1998 | 734.2 | |
| 1997 | 734.2 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 757.69 | -2.73% |
| 1995 | 778.95 | -2.63% |
| 1994 | 800 | -0.93% |
| 1993 | 807.48 | +5.32% |
| 1992 | 766.67 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 740 | -4.07% |
| 1990 | 771.43 | -3.57% |
| 1989 | 800 | -1.39% |
| 1988 | 811.3 | -0% |
| 1987 | 811.32 | +2.91% |
| 1986 | 788.37 | +0.78% |
| 1985 | 782.27 |
Dividend Yields, Growth & Consistency
| Overall Dividend Rating | 7.08 | ||
| Dividends Paid 12m | 5.20 | Yield 12m | 1.43% |
| Dividends Paid Average 5y | 4.60 | Yield Average 5y | 1.27% |
| Growth Rate 5y | 5.75% | Yield on Cost 5y | 4.21% |
| Payout Consistency | 94.8% | First Payout | 1982-01-14 |
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Dividend History - Last 25 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Date | Period | Dividend Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-19 | Quarterly | 1.3 | |
| 2024-01-19 | Quarterly | 1.3 | |
| 2023-10-20 | Quarterly | 1.3 | |
| 2023-07-20 | Quarterly | 1.3 | 8.3% |
| 2023-04-21 | Quarterly | 1.2 | |
| 2023-01-19 | Quarterly | 1.2 | |
| 2022-10-21 | Quarterly | 1.2 | |
| 2022-07-19 | Quarterly | 1.2 | 8.1% |
| 2022-04-22 | Quarterly | 1.11 | |
| 2022-01-19 | Quarterly | 1.11 | |
| 2021-10-22 | Quarterly | 1.11 | |
| 2021-07-19 | Quarterly | 1.11 | 7.8% |
| 2021-04-23 | Quarterly | 1.03 | |
| 2021-01-19 | Quarterly | 1.03 | |
| 2020-10-23 | Quarterly | 1.03 | |
| 2020-07-17 | Quarterly | 1.03 | |
| 2020-04-17 | Quarterly | 1.03 | |
| 2020-01-17 | Quarterly | 1.03 | |
| 2019-10-18 | Quarterly | 1.03 | |
| 2019-07-19 | Quarterly | 1.03 | 19.8% |
| 2019-04-18 | Quarterly | 0.86 | |
| 2019-01-18 | Quarterly | 0.86 | |
| 2018-10-19 | Quarterly | 0.86 | |
| 2018-07-19 | Quarterly | 0.86 | 10.3% |
| 2018-04-20 | Quarterly | 0.78 |
- CAT`s 1.43% Dividend Yield is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 5.20 USD by the current stock price.
- 4.21% Yield on Cost is the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased the stock five years ago (Rate of the last 12 Months 5.20 divided by price 5 years ago).
- The 94.8% Payout Consistency of CAT Dividends gauges Stability (Values above 80%) or Fragility (Values under 60%).
- The Average Dividend Growth Rate of 5.75% per year in the last 5-Years showcases CAT`s commitment to shareholders. Steady or increasing dividends over time can be a sign of a healthy financial outlook.
Ratings surpassing 5 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 7.5 are exceptionally strong. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.