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CAT Caterpillar dividend history, payout ratio & dates

Caterpillar's last dividend of $1.41 per share was on Oct 21, 2024 (ex-date). The annualized dividend payment of $5.42 per share represents a current dividend yield of 1.4%.

Key dates

  • CAT last dividend date: Oct 21, 2024
CAT dividend stats
DPS
$5.42
Dividend yield
1.42%
Payout ratio
24.6%
vs. Industrials sector
Dividend yield
1.38%
Payout ratio
30.7%

Dividend yield

What is Caterpillar current dividend yield

Caterpillar's dividend yield of 1.4% is higher than the Industrials sector average but lower than the industry and its peers average. But in comparison with the Industrials sector average of 1.38%, Caterpillar's dividend yield is only 1.4% higher. Historically CAT's dividend yield has averaged at 2.1% in the last 5 years, which is higher than the current one.

Dividend history

What is CAT dividend payout history and dates

Caterpillar has a history of paying dividends since 1994. Our records of CAT show that the company has issued four quarterly dividends in the last twelve months. The annualized DPS has grown by 8% since one year ago. But with the stock price up by 62% from a year ago, the dividend yield marks a decrease of 33%.

Recent dividends

Ex-date Amount Yield (TTM)
Oct 21, 2024 $1.41 1.39%
Jul 22, 2024 $1.41 1.53%
Apr 19, 2024 $1.3 1.47%
Jan 19, 2024 $1.3 1.79%
Oct 20, 2023 $1.3 2.01%
Jul 19, 2023 $1.3 1.86%
Apr 21, 2023 $1.2 2.18%
Jan 19, 2023 $1.2 1.92%
Oct 21, 2022 $1.2 2.43%
Jul 19, 2022 $1.2 2.52%
Apr 22, 2022 $1.11 2.05%
Jan 19, 2022 $1.11 1.97%
Oct 22, 2021 $1.11 2.13%
Jul 19, 2021 $1.11 2.07%
Apr 23, 2021 $1.03 1.79%
Jan 19, 2021 $1.03 2.12%
Oct 23, 2020 $1.03 2.44%
Jul 17, 2020 $1.03 3.01%
Apr 17, 2020 $1.03 3.54%
Jan 17, 2020 $1.03 2.67%
Oct 18, 2019 $1.03 2.89%
Jul 19, 2019 $1.03 2.65%
Apr 18, 2019 $0.86 2.4%
Jan 18, 2019 $0.86 2.46%
Oct 19, 2018 $0.86 2.5%
Jul 19, 2018 $0.86 2.3%
Apr 20, 2018 $0.78 2.04%
Jan 19, 2018 $0.78 1.83%
Oct 20, 2017 $0.78 2.36%
Jul 18, 2017 $0.78 2.89%
Apr 20, 2017 $0.77 3.25%
Jan 18, 2017 $0.77 3.3%
Oct 20, 2016 $0.77 3.56%
Jul 18, 2016 $0.77 3.86%
Apr 21, 2016 $0.77 3.92%
Jan 15, 2016 $0.77 5.03%
Oct 22, 2015 $0.77 4.15%
Jul 16, 2015 $0.77 3.43%
Apr 16, 2015 $0.7 3.32%
Jan 15, 2015 $0.7 3.2%

Caterpillar dividend payout ratio

What is Caterpillar dividend payout ratio compared to the sector

Payout ratio

Caterpillar's payout ratio of 24.6% is below the Industrials sector and the industry average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 30.7%, Caterpillar's payout ratio is 20% lower.

Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)

CAT dividend vs peer dividends

How does CAT dividend compare to its peers' dividends
Name Dividend yield DPS Payout ratio
CMI Cummins Inc 2.06% $6.86 49.2%
ASTE Astec Industries Inc 1.61% $0.52 N/A
DE Deere & Co 1.45% $5.88 20%
CAT Caterpillar Inc 1.42% $5.42 24.6%
GE General Electric Co 0.52% $0.92 16%

Frequently asked questions

Does Caterpillar pay a dividend?

Yes, Caterpillar has paid four dividends in the last 12 months. CAT has been paying dividends since 1994.

When was CAT's last dividend?

Caterpillar's last dividend ex-date was on Oct 21, 2024. The dividend amount was $1.41 per share.

How much dividend does Caterpillar pay (per share)?

On an annual basis CAT pays $5.42 per share.

What is Caterpillar's dividend yield?

Caterpillar's current dividend yield is 1.4%.

How often does Caterpillar pay dividends?

Caterpillar pays dividends quarterly.

What is Caterpillar's dividend payout ratio?

Caterpillar's dividend payout ratio is 24.6%.

Does Caterpillar pay a good dividend?

Caterpillar's dividend yield is in line with the Industrials sector average.

Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from and Sharadar.