Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)CATCaterpillar Inc.

Dividends per Share

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) paid $6.04 in dividends per share over the trailing twelve months. The 5-year dividend CAGR is +7.23%.

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CAT Annual Dividends per Share (Dividend History)

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CAT Dividend Yield

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Dividend Yield

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0.61%

Reported quarterly values; no daily interpolation.

-3.1pp over 10Y

Annual Dividend History List

Payment Date	Nominal Dividend / Share	Distribution Change
Jul 20, 2026	$1.63	+7.95% Hike
Apr 20, 2026	$1.51	N/A
Jan 20, 2026	$1.51	N/A
Oct 20, 2025	$1.51	N/A
Jul 21, 2025	$1.51	+7.09% Hike
Apr 21, 2025	$1.41	N/A
Jan 21, 2025	$1.41	N/A
Oct 21, 2024	$1.41	N/A
Jul 22, 2024	$1.41	+8.46% Hike
Apr 19, 2024	$1.30	N/A
Jan 19, 2024	$1.30	N/A
Oct 20, 2023	$1.30	N/A
Jul 19, 2023	$1.30	+8.33% Hike
Apr 21, 2023	$1.20	N/A
Jan 19, 2023	$1.20	N/A
Oct 21, 2022	$1.20	N/A
Jul 19, 2022	$1.20	+8.11% Hike
Apr 22, 2022	$1.11	N/A
Jan 19, 2022	$1.11	N/A
Oct 22, 2021	$1.11	N/A
Jul 19, 2021	$1.11	+7.77% Hike
Apr 23, 2021	$1.03	N/A
Jan 19, 2021	$1.03	N/A
Oct 23, 2020	$1.03	N/A
Jul 17, 2020	$1.03	N/A
Apr 17, 2020	$1.03	N/A
Jan 17, 2020	$1.03	N/A
Oct 18, 2019	$1.03	N/A
Jul 19, 2019	$1.03	+19.77% Hike
Apr 18, 2019	$0.86	N/A
Jan 18, 2019	$0.86	N/A
Oct 19, 2018	$0.86	N/A
Jul 19, 2018	$0.86	+10.26% Hike
Apr 20, 2018	$0.78	N/A
Jan 19, 2018	$0.78	N/A
Oct 20, 2017	$0.78	N/A
Jul 18, 2017	$0.78	+1.30% Hike
Apr 20, 2017	$0.77	N/A
Jan 18, 2017	$0.77	N/A
Oct 20, 2016	$0.77	N/A
Jul 18, 2016	$0.77	N/A
Apr 21, 2016	$0.77	N/A
Jan 15, 2016	$0.77	N/A
Oct 22, 2015	$0.77	N/A
Jul 16, 2015	$0.77	+10.00% Hike
Apr 16, 2015	$0.70	N/A
Jan 15, 2015	$0.70	N/A
Oct 16, 2014	$0.70	N/A
Jul 17, 2014	$0.70	+16.67% Hike
Apr 16, 2014	$0.60	N/A
Jan 16, 2014	$0.60	N/A
Oct 17, 2013	$0.60	N/A
Jul 18, 2013	$0.60	+15.38% Hike
Apr 18, 2013	$0.52	N/A
Dec 20, 2012	$0.52	N/A
Oct 18, 2012	$0.52	N/A
Jul 18, 2012	$0.52	+13.04% Hike
Apr 19, 2012	$0.46	N/A
Jan 18, 2012	$0.46	N/A
Oct 20, 2011	$0.46	N/A
Jul 18, 2011	$0.46	+4.55% Hike
Apr 20, 2011	$0.44	N/A
Jan 18, 2011	$0.44	N/A
Oct 21, 2010	$0.44	N/A
Jul 16, 2010	$0.44	+4.76% Hike
Apr 22, 2010	$0.42	N/A
Jan 15, 2010	$0.42	N/A
Oct 22, 2009	$0.42	N/A
Jul 16, 2009	$0.42	N/A
Apr 16, 2009	$0.42	N/A
Jan 15, 2009	$0.42	N/A
Oct 16, 2008	$0.42	N/A
Jul 17, 2008	$0.42	+16.67% Hike
Apr 17, 2008	$0.36	N/A
Jan 17, 2008	$0.36	N/A
Oct 18, 2007	$0.36	N/A
Jul 18, 2007	$0.36	+20.00% Hike
Apr 19, 2007	$0.30	N/A
Jan 18, 2007	$0.30	N/A
Oct 19, 2006	$0.30	N/A
Jul 18, 2006	$0.30	+20.00% Hike
Apr 20, 2006	$0.25	N/A
Jan 18, 2006	$0.25	N/A
Oct 20, 2005	$0.25	N/A
Jul 20, 2005	$0.25	+21.95% Hike
Apr 21, 2005	$0.20	N/A
Jan 18, 2005	$0.20	N/A
Oct 21, 2004	$0.20	N/A
Jul 16, 2004	$0.20	+10.81% Hike
Apr 22, 2004	$0.18	N/A
Jan 15, 2004	$0.18	N/A
Oct 16, 2003	$0.18	+5.71% Hike
Jul 17, 2003	$0.17	N/A
Apr 16, 2003	$0.17	N/A
Jan 16, 2003	$0.17	N/A
Oct 17, 2002	$0.17	N/A
Jul 18, 2002	$0.17	N/A
Apr 18, 2002	$0.17	N/A
Jan 17, 2002	$0.17	N/A
Oct 18, 2001	$0.17	N/A
Jul 18, 2001	$0.17	+2.94% Hike
Apr 19, 2001	$0.17	N/A
Jan 18, 2001	$0.17	N/A
Oct 18, 2000	$0.17	N/A
Jul 18, 2000	$0.17	+4.62% Hike
Apr 19, 2000	$0.16	N/A
Jan 18, 2000	$0.16	N/A
Oct 21, 1999	$0.16	N/A
Jul 16, 1999	$0.16	+8.33% Hike
Apr 22, 1999	$0.15	N/A
Jan 15, 1999	$0.15	N/A
Oct 22, 1998	$0.15	N/A
Jul 16, 1998	$0.15	+20.00% Hike
Apr 16, 1998	$0.13	N/A
Jan 15, 1998	$0.13	N/A
Oct 16, 1997	$0.13	N/A
Jul 17, 1997	$0.13	+25.00% Hike
Apr 17, 1997	$0.10	N/A
Jan 16, 1997	$0.10	N/A
Oct 17, 1996	$0.10	N/A
Jul 18, 1996	$0.10	+14.29% Hike
Apr 18, 1996	$0.09	N/A
Jan 18, 1996	$0.09	N/A
Oct 19, 1995	$0.09	N/A
Jul 18, 1995	$0.09	+40.00% Hike
Apr 18, 1995	$0.06	N/A
Jan 13, 1995	$0.06	+66.67% Hike
Oct 18, 1994	$0.04	N/A
Jul 14, 1994	$0.04	+100.00% Hike
Apr 19, 1994	$0.02	N/A
Jan 13, 1994	$0.02	N/A
Oct 19, 1993	$0.02	N/A
Jul 14, 1993	$0.02	N/A
Apr 20, 1993	$0.02	N/A
Jan 13, 1993	$0.02	N/A
Oct 20, 1992	$0.02	N/A
Jul 14, 1992	$0.02	N/A
Apr 13, 1992	$0.02	N/A
Jan 14, 1992	$0.02	-50.00% Cut
Oct 15, 1991	$0.04	N/A
Jul 16, 1991	$0.04	N/A
Apr 16, 1991	$0.04	N/A
Jan 15, 1991	$0.04	N/A
Oct 16, 1990	$0.04	N/A
Jul 16, 1990	$0.04	N/A
Apr 17, 1990	$0.04	N/A
Jan 16, 1990	$0.04	N/A
Oct 17, 1989	$0.04	N/A
Jul 14, 1989	$0.04	N/A
Apr 18, 1989	$0.04	N/A
Jan 13, 1989	$0.04	+57.89% Hike
Oct 18, 1988	$0.02	N/A
Jul 14, 1988	$0.02	+1.60% Hike
Apr 19, 1988	$0.02	N/A
Jan 13, 1988	$0.02	+49.60% Hike
Oct 20, 1987	$0.02	N/A
Jul 14, 1987	$0.02	N/A
Apr 13, 1987	$0.02	N/A
Jan 13, 1987	$0.02	N/A
Oct 14, 1986	$0.02	N/A
Jul 15, 1986	$0.02	N/A
Apr 15, 1986	$0.02	N/A
Jan 13, 1986	$0.02	N/A
Oct 15, 1985	$0.02	N/A
Jul 16, 1985	$0.02	N/A
Apr 16, 1985	$0.02	N/A
Jan 14, 1985	$0.02	N/A
Oct 16, 1984	$0.02	-66.67% Cut
Jul 16, 1984	$0.05	N/A
Apr 16, 1984	$0.05	N/A
Jan 16, 1984	$0.05	N/A
Oct 18, 1983	$0.05	N/A
Jul 14, 1983	$0.05	N/A
Apr 19, 1983	$0.05	N/A
Jan 14, 1983	$0.05	N/A
Oct 19, 1982	$0.05	-44.44% Cut
Jul 14, 1982	$0.08	N/A
Apr 20, 1982	$0.08	N/A
Jan 14, 1982	$0.08	N/A

About Caterpillar Inc.

Caterpillar Inc., a global enterprise founded in 1925 and headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois (having previously operated as Caterpillar Tractor Co. until its rebranding in 1986), is a premier manufacturer and vendor of heavy construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas power units, and industrial gas turbines across the world. The company's extensive offerings are organized into several operational divisions: Construction Industries: This segment delivers a broad spectrum of machinery for construction projects, including asphalt pavers, versatile backhoe and skid steer loaders, various sizes of excavators (from compact to heavy-duty), compactors, road-building equipment like cold planers and motorgraders, pipelayers, site preparation tractors, telehandlers, and utility vehicles, alongside a range of wheel loaders and track-type equipment. Resource Industries: Dedicated to the mining sector, this division supplies powerful equipment such as electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, specialized hard rock vehicles, and a diverse fleet of mining, off-highway, and articulated trucks. It also offers longwall miners, wheel dozers, fleet management systems, autonomous vehicle solutions, crucial machinery components, selected work tools, and comprehensive safety and performance solutions for mining operations. Energy & Transportation: This segment focuses on power generation and propulsion systems. It provides reciprocating engines, generator sets, integrated power solutions, industrial turbines and associated services, remanufactured engines and parts, centrifugal gas compressors, and diesel-electric locomotives with related components and services. These products serve critical sectors including marine, oil and gas, industrial applications, and electric power generation. Financial Products: This segment supports customers with a variety of financial services, such as operating and finance leases, installment sale agreements, working capital loans, and wholesale financing schemes. It also offers insurance and risk management products tailored for vehicles, power generation facilities, and marine vessels. All Other: This encompassing segment is responsible for manufacturing essential consumables and components like filters, fluids, undercarriage parts, and ground engaging tools.

Irving, TX

118,000 employees

www.caterpillar.com

Industrials / Agricultural - Machinery

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Agricultural - Machinery
CEO: Joseph E. Creed

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