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CAT Dividend History & Analysis | 1% Yield

CAT has a dividend yield of 1% and paid 5.84 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.97%
Dividends per Share 12m 5.84
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.10%
Overall Dividend Rating 53.55%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.59%
Payout Ratio 30.8%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 98.41%

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: 55% (S&P 500: 14.4%)
Total Return 5y: 271.2% (S&P 500: 99.3%)

Top Dividend Payers in Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
8TRA 16,979 M 5.76% 8.87%
PCAR 55,104 M 3.92% 9.0%
DTG 33,148 M 5.04% 6.62%
TRN 2,071 M 4.34% 6.03%
WNC 361 M 4.29% 2.43%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
REVG 2,561 M 138% 93.3%
TEX 2,958 M 54.3% 36.6%
DTG 33,148 M 46.2% 100%
ALG 1,937 M 18.9% 96.0%
WAB 35,653 M 13.6% 97.2%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare CAT Dividends with its Peer-Group

8TRA
Traton SE
 5.76% Yield
TRN
Trinity Industries
 4.34% Yield
DTG
Daimler Truck Holding
 5.04% Yield
ALSN
Allison Transmission
 1.17% Yield
PCAR
PACCAR
 3.92% Yield
OSK
Oshkosh
 1.58% Yield

CAT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-10-20 2025-10-20 2025-11-20 Quarterly 1.51 0% 0.29%
2025-07-21 2025-07-21 2025-08-20 Quarterly 1.51 7.1% 0.36%
2025-04-21 2025-04-21 2025-05-20 Quarterly 1.41 0% 0.49%
2025-01-21 2025-01-21 2025-02-20 Quarterly 1.41 0% 0.36%
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% 0.41%
2024-04-19 2024-04-22 2024-05-20 Quarterly 1.3 0% 0.36%
2024-01-19 2024-01-22 2024-02-20 Quarterly 1.3 0% 0.46%
2023-10-20 2023-10-23 2023-11-20 Quarterly 1.3 0% 0.52%
2023-07-20 2023-07-21 2023-08-18 Quarterly 1.3 8.3% 0.49%
2023-04-21 2023-04-24 2023-05-19 Quarterly 1.2 0% 0.54%
2023-01-19 2023-01-20 2023-02-17 Quarterly 1.2 0% 0.48%
2022-10-21 2022-10-24 2022-11-18 Quarterly 1.2 0% 0.67%
2022-07-19 2022-07-20 2022-08-19 Quarterly 1.2 8.1% 0.69%
2022-04-22 2022-04-25 2022-05-20 Quarterly 1.11 0% 0.49%
2022-01-19 2022-01-20 2022-02-18 Quarterly 1.11 0% 0.48%
2021-10-22 2021-10-25 2021-11-19 Quarterly 1.11 0% 0.55%
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% 0.45%
2021-01-19 2021-01-20 2021-02-19 Quarterly 1.03 0% 0.53%
2020-10-23 2020-10-26 2020-11-20 Quarterly 1.03 0% N/A
2020-07-17 2020-07-20 2020-08-20 Quarterly 1.03 0% N/A
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 0% N/A

CAT Dividend FAQ

Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) designs, manufactures, and sells a broad portfolio of heavy-equipment products-including construction machinery, mining gear, off-highway diesel and natural-gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives-through four operating segments: Construction Industries, Resource Industries, Energy & Transportation, and Financial Products, plus ancillary services in its All Other segment.

What is the Dividend Yield of CAT?

As of December 2025, CAT`s dividend yield is 0.97%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.84 USD by the current share price of 603.17.

Does CAT pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, CAT paid a dividend of 5.84 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-10-20 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 2025-10-20.

CAT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for CAT for the next 4 payments are between 1.475 (-2.3%) and 1.555 (+3.0%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will CAT pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.51 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-10-20. 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 3.59%. If you bought CAT's shares at 162.47 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.84 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.59% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of CAT?

CAT Payout Consistency is 75.4%. 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.
Moderately consistent: Caterpillar has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does CAT have a good Dividend Yield?

CAT`s 0.97% 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 30.8%. 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 53.55%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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: 2025-12-03 02:39