Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) Dividends

687.07
16.4800
2.34 %
Dividend Yield 1.15%
Annual Dividend (TTM) $7.91
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 25, 2026
Growth Streak 12

CAT Dividend History Chart

Annual Dividend:

Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) Dividend Payments

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Dividend Frequency
Oct 26, 2026 Oct 26, 2026 Nov 19, 2026 $1.63 Quarterly
Oct 19, 2026 Oct 27, 2026 Nov 19, 2026 $1.63 Quarterly
Jul 20, 2026 Jul 20, 2026 Aug 19, 2026 $1.63 Quarterly
Apr 20, 2026 Apr 20, 2026 May 19, 2026 $1.51 Quarterly
Jan 20, 2026 Jan 20, 2026 Feb 19, 2026 $1.51 Quarterly
Oct 20, 2025 Oct 20, 2025 Nov 20, 2025 $1.51 Quarterly
Jul 21, 2025 Jul 21, 2025 Aug 20, 2025 $1.51 Quarterly
Apr 21, 2025 Apr 21, 2025 May 20, 2025 $1.41 Quarterly
Jan 21, 2025 Jan 21, 2025 Feb 20, 2025 $1.41 Quarterly
Oct 21, 2024 Oct 21, 2024 Nov 20, 2024 $1.41 Quarterly
Jul 22, 2024 Jul 22, 2024 Aug 20, 2024 $1.41 Quarterly
Apr 19, 2024 Apr 22, 2024 May 20, 2024 $1.3 Quarterly
Jan 19, 2024 Jan 22, 2024 Feb 20, 2024 $1.3 Quarterly
Oct 20, 2023 Oct 23, 2023 Nov 20, 2023 $1.3 Quarterly
Jul 19, 2023 Jul 20, 2023 Aug 18, 2023 $1.3 Quarterly
Apr 21, 2023 Apr 24, 2023 May 19, 2023 $1.2 Quarterly
Jan 19, 2023 Jan 20, 2023 Feb 17, 2023 $1.2 Quarterly
Oct 21, 2022 Oct 24, 2022 Nov 18, 2022 $1.2 Quarterly
Jul 19, 2022 Jul 20, 2022 Aug 19, 2022 $1.2 Quarterly
Apr 22, 2022 Apr 25, 2022 May 20, 2022 $1.11 Quarterly
Jan 19, 2022 Jan 20, 2022 Feb 18, 2022 $1.11 Quarterly
Oct 22, 2021 Oct 25, 2021 Nov 19, 2021 $1.11 Quarterly
Jul 19, 2021 Jul 20, 2021 Aug 20, 2021 $1.11 Quarterly
Apr 23, 2021 Apr 26, 2021 May 20, 2021 $1.03 Quarterly
Jan 19, 2021 Jan 20, 2021 Feb 19, 2021 $1.03 Quarterly
Oct 23, 2020 Oct 26, 2020 Nov 20, 2020 $1.03 Quarterly
Jul 17, 2020 Jul 20, 2020 Aug 20, 2020 $1.03 Quarterly
Apr 17, 2020 Apr 20, 2020 May 20, 2020 $1.03 Quarterly
Jan 17, 2020 Jan 21, 2020 Feb 20, 2020 $1.03 Quarterly
Oct 18, 2019 Oct 21, 2019 Nov 20, 2019 $1.03 Quarterly
Jul 19, 2019 Jul 22, 2019 Aug 20, 2019 $1.03 Quarterly
Apr 18, 2019 Apr 22, 2019 May 20, 2019 $0.86 Quarterly
Jan 18, 2019 Jan 22, 2019 Feb 20, 2019 $0.86 Quarterly
Oct 19, 2018 Oct 22, 2018 Nov 20, 2018 $0.86 Quarterly
Jul 19, 2018 Jul 20, 2018 Aug 20, 2018 $0.86 Quarterly
Apr 20, 2018 Apr 23, 2018 May 19, 2018 $0.78 Quarterly
Jan 19, 2018 Jan 22, 2018 Feb 20, 2018 $0.78 Quarterly
Oct 20, 2017 Oct 23, 2017 Nov 20, 2017 $0.78 Quarterly
Jul 18, 2017 Jul 20, 2017 Aug 19, 2017 $0.78 Quarterly
Apr 20, 2017 Apr 24, 2017 May 20, 2017 $0.77 Quarterly
Jan 18, 2017 Jan 20, 2017 Feb 18, 2017 $0.77 Quarterly
Oct 20, 2016 Oct 24, 2016 Nov 19, 2016 $0.77 Quarterly
Jul 18, 2016 Jul 20, 2016 Aug 20, 2016 $0.77 Quarterly
Apr 21, 2016 Apr 25, 2016 May 20, 2016 $0.77 Quarterly
Jan 15, 2016 Jan 20, 2016 Feb 20, 2016 $0.77 Quarterly
Oct 22, 2015 Oct 26, 2015 Nov 20, 2015 $0.77 Quarterly
Jul 16, 2015 Jul 20, 2015 Aug 20, 2015 $0.77 Quarterly
Apr 16, 2015 Apr 20, 2015 May 20, 2015 $0.7 Quarterly
Jan 15, 2015 Jan 20, 2015 Feb 20, 2015 $0.7 Quarterly
Oct 16, 2014 Oct 20, 2014 Nov 20, 2014 $0.7 Quarterly
Jul 17, 2014 Jul 21, 2014 Aug 20, 2014 $0.7 Quarterly
Apr 16, 2014 Apr 21, 2014 May 20, 2014 $0.6 Quarterly
Jan 16, 2014 Jan 21, 2014 Feb 20, 2014 $0.6 Quarterly
Oct 17, 2013 Oct 21, 2013 Nov 20, 2013 $0.6 Quarterly
Jul 18, 2013 Jul 22, 2013 Aug 20, 2013 $0.6 Quarterly
Apr 18, 2013 Apr 22, 2013 May 20, 2013 $0.52 Quarterly
Dec 20, 2012 Dec 24, 2012 Dec 31, 2012 $0.52 Quarterly
Oct 18, 2012 Oct 22, 2012 Nov 20, 2012 $0.52 Quarterly
Jul 18, 2012 Jul 20, 2012 Aug 20, 2012 $0.52 Quarterly
Apr 19, 2012 Apr 23, 2012 May 19, 2012 $0.46 Quarterly
Jan 18, 2012 Jan 20, 2012 Feb 18, 2012 $0.46 Quarterly
Oct 20, 2011 Oct 24, 2011 Nov 19, 2011 $0.46 Quarterly
Jul 18, 2011 Jul 20, 2011 Aug 20, 2011 $0.46 Quarterly
Apr 20, 2011 Apr 25, 2011 May 20, 2011 $0.44 Quarterly
Jan 18, 2011 Jan 20, 2011 Feb 19, 2011 $0.44 Quarterly
Oct 21, 2010 Oct 25, 2010 Nov 20, 2010 $0.44 Quarterly
Jul 16, 2010 Jul 20, 2010 Aug 20, 2010 $0.44 Quarterly
Apr 22, 2010 Apr 26, 2010 May 20, 2010 $0.42 Quarterly
Jan 15, 2010 Jan 20, 2010 Feb 20, 2010 $0.42 Quarterly
Oct 22, 2009 Oct 26, 2009 Nov 20, 2009 $0.42 Quarterly
Jul 16, 2009 Jul 20, 2009 Aug 20, 2009 $0.42 Quarterly
Apr 16, 2009 Apr 20, 2009 May 20, 2009 $0.42 Quarterly
Jan 15, 2009 Jan 20, 2009 Feb 20, 2009 $0.42 Quarterly
Oct 16, 2008 Oct 20, 2008 Nov 20, 2008 $0.42 Quarterly
Jul 17, 2008 Jul 21, 2008 Aug 20, 2008 $0.42 Quarterly
Apr 17, 2008 Apr 21, 2008 May 20, 2008 $0.36 Quarterly
Jan 17, 2008 Jan 22, 2008 Feb 20, 2008 $0.36 Quarterly
Oct 18, 2007 Oct 22, 2007 Nov 20, 2007 $0.36 Quarterly
Jul 18, 2007 Jul 20, 2007 Aug 20, 2007 $0.36 Quarterly
Apr 19, 2007 Apr 23, 2007 May 19, 2007 $0.3 Quarterly
Jan 18, 2007 Jan 22, 2007 Feb 20, 2007 $0.3 Quarterly
Oct 19, 2006 Oct 23, 2006 Nov 20, 2006 $0.3 Quarterly
Jul 18, 2006 Jul 20, 2006 Aug 19, 2006 $0.3 Quarterly
Apr 20, 2006 Apr 24, 2006 May 20, 2006 $0.25 Quarterly
Jan 18, 2006 Jan 20, 2006 Feb 18, 2006 $0.25 Quarterly

CAT Dividend Statistics

5Y Average Yield
1.84%
10Y High Yield
3.91%
10Y Low Yield
1.39%
Yield vs 5Y Average
-37.5%
5Y Dividend Growth
+88.33%
Years Paying Dividends
21

Summary

Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) has maintained a consistent dividend policy, increasing its annual dividend for 12 consecutive years. The current dividend yield is 1.15%, reflecting a stable income profile for long-term dividend investors.

CAT vs Top Dividend Stocks

Company Dividend Yield Annual Dividend Ex-Date
3M Company 1.77% $3.07 Aug 23, 2026
Honeywell International Inc. 3.54% $7.84 Aug 13, 2026
GE Aerospace 0.62% $1.77 Oct 4, 2026
RTX Corporation 1.48% $2.82 Aug 13, 2026
GE Vernova 0.18% $1.5 Oct 26, 2026
Eaton 1.19% $4.34 Aug 6, 2026
Union Pacific Corporation 1.9% $5.56 Aug 30, 2026
Deere & Company 1% $6.48 Sep 29, 2026
Trane Technologies 0.92% $4.09 Sep 3, 2026
FedEx Corporation 1.6% $4.7752 Sep 13, 2026

Methodology

We calculate dividend metrics using dividend payment records, historical stock prices, and company financial data obtained from trusted market data providers, including Twelve Data, Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), and Polygon.io. Historical dividend data is available from 2004 onward, subject to company listing history and data availability

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Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) Dividend FAQs

  • Does Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) pay dividends?

    Yes, Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) currently pays dividends. The annual dividend (TTM) is $7.91 per share, with a current dividend yield of 1.15%.

  • What is Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT)'s current dividend yield?

    Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT)'s current dividend yield is 1.15%, based on the latest annual dividend (TTM) and current share price.

  • When is Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT)'s ex-dividend date?

    The next ex-dividend date for Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) is Oct 25, 2026.

  • What is Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT)'s dividend payment frequency?

    Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) pays dividends quarterly.

  • Has Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) increased its dividend over time?

    Yes. Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) has increased its annual dividend for 12 consecutive years.

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