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NYSE:CAT

Caterpillar (CAT) Dividend Yield, Date & History

$273.06
+1.03 (+0.38%)
(As of 09/22/2023 08:51 PM ET)
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Today's Range
$271.61
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$275.10
50-Day Range
$257.45
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$288.54
52-Week Range
$160.60
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$293.88
Volume
1.71 million shs
Average Volume
3.06 million shs
Market Capitalization
$139.29 billion
P/E Ratio
16.99
Dividend Yield
1.90%
Price Target
$267.00
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Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
1.90%
Annual Dividend
$5.20
Dividend Increase
Track Record
31 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
6.92%
Dividend Payout Ratio
32.36%
Recent
Dividend Payment
Aug. 18
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CAT Dividend Payments

CAT Dividend Yield Over Time


Caterpillar vs. The Competition

TypeCaterpillarIndustrial CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$5.20$1.39$1.51
Dividend Yield1.90%215.25%370.29%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth6.92%658.28%614.74%
Track Record31 years16 years9 years

Caterpillar Dividend Payout Ratio

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings32.36%
Based on This Year's Estimates26.24%
Based on Next Year's Estimates24.51%
Based on Cashflow25.61%

Caterpillar Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
6/14/2023quarterly$1.302.11%7/19/20237/20/20238/18/2023
4/12/2023quarterly$1.202.16%4/21/20234/24/20235/19/2023
12/14/2022quarterly$1.202.02%1/19/20231/20/20232/17/2023
10/12/2022quarterly$1.202.67%10/21/202210/24/202211/18/2022
6/8/2022quarterly$1.202.09%7/19/20227/20/20228/19/2022
4/13/2022quarterly$1.112.04%4/22/20224/25/20225/20/2022
12/8/2021quarterly$1.112.17%1/19/20221/20/20222/18/2022
10/13/2021quarterly$1.112.34%10/22/202110/25/202111/19/2021
6/9/2021quarterly$1.111.87%7/19/20217/20/20218/20/2021
4/14/2021quarterly$1.031.77%4/23/20214/26/20215/20/2021
12/9/2020quarterly$1.032.32%1/19/20211/20/20212/19/2021
10/14/2020quarterly$1.032.51%10/23/202010/26/202011/20/2020
6/10/2020quarterly$1.033.08%7/17/20207/20/20208/20/2020
4/8/2020quarterly$1.033.33%4/17/20204/20/20205/20/2020
12/11/2019quarterly$1.032.87%1/17/20201/21/20202/20/2020
10/9/2019quarterly$1.033.48%10/18/201910/21/201911/20/2019
5/3/2019quarterly$1.032.96%7/19/20197/22/20198/20/2019
4/9/2019quarterly$0.862.5%4/18/20194/22/20195/20/2019
12/12/2018quarterly$0.862.72%1/18/20191/22/20192/20/2019
10/10/2018quarterly$0.862.38%10/19/201810/22/201811/20/2018
6/13/2018quarterly$0.862.22%7/19/20187/20/20188/20/2018
4/11/2018quarterly$0.782.11%4/20/20184/23/20185/19/2018
12/13/2017quarterly$0.782.13%1/19/20181/22/20182/20/2018
10/11/2017quarterly$0.782.4%10/20/201710/23/201711/20/2017
6/14/2017quarterly$0.782.93%7/18/20177/20/20178/19/2017
4/12/2017quarterly$0.773.31%4/20/20174/24/20175/20/2017
12/14/2016quarterly$0.773.26%1/18/20171/20/20172/18/2017
10/12/2016quarterly$0.773.54%10/20/201610/24/201611/19/2016
6/8/2016quarterly$0.773.99%7/18/20167/20/20168/20/2016
4/13/2016quarterly$0.773.9%4/21/20164/25/20165/20/2016
12/9/2015quarterly$0.774.64%1/15/20161/20/20162/20/2016
10/14/2015quarterly$0.774.35%10/22/201510/26/201511/20/2015
6/10/2015quarterly$0.773.49%7/16/20157/20/20158/20/2015
4/8/2015quarterly$0.703.47%4/16/20154/20/20155/20/2015
12/10/2014quarterly$0.703.02%1/15/20151/20/20152/20/2015
10/8/2014quarterly$0.702.99%10/16/201410/20/201411/20/2014
6/11/2014quarterly$0.702.63%7/17/20147/21/20148/20/2014
4/9/2014quarterly$0.602.35%4/16/20144/21/20145/20/2014
12/11/2013quarterly$0.602.8%1/16/20141/21/20142/20/2014
10/9/2013quarterly$0.602.83%10/17/201310/21/201311/20/2013
6/12/2013quarterly$0.602.82%7/18/20137/22/20138/20/2013
4/10/2013quarterly$0.522.43%4/18/20134/22/20135/20/2013
12/12/2012quarterly$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 1.90%. Learn more on CAT's dividend yield history.

How much is Caterpillar's annual dividend?

The annual dividend for CAT shares is $5.20. 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 $1.30 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, August 18, 2023.

When was Caterpillar's most recent ex-dividend date?

Caterpillar's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

Is Caterpillar's dividend growing?

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.92% per year.

What track record does Caterpillar have of raising its dividend?

Caterpillar has increased its dividend for the past 31 consecutive years.

When did Caterpillar last increase or decrease its dividend?

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.10 on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.

What is Caterpillar's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for CAT is:
  • 32.36% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 26.24% based on this year's estimates
  • 24.51% based on next year's estimates
  • 25.61% based on cash flow

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