What is the current annual dividend yield of CAT?

As of today, CAT annual dividend yield is 0.85%

What is CAT annual dividend yield most recent change?

CAT annual dividend yield was up +2.41% on October 23, 2026

What is 1-year change in CAT annual dividend yield?

CAT annual dividend yield is down -18.27% year-over-year

How far is CAT annual dividend yield from its all-time high?

CAT annual dividend yield is currently -87.93% below its historical high of 7.04% set on March 2, 2009

How does CAT annual dividend yield rank versus sector peers?

CAT annual dividend yield is higher than 29.51% of companies in Industrials sector

What is CAT next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for CAT is October 26, 2026

When is CAT next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for CAT has not been scheduled

What is the current TTM dividend yield of CAT?

As of today, CAT TTM dividend yield is 0.90%

What is CAT TTM dividend yield most recent change?

CAT TTM dividend yield was up +3.45% on October 23, 2026

What is 1-year change in CAT TTM dividend yield?

CAT TTM dividend yield is down -19.64% year-over-year

How far is CAT TTM dividend yield from its all-time high?

CAT TTM dividend yield is currently -87.69% below its historical high of 7.31% set on March 2, 2009

How does CAT TTM dividend yield rank versus sector peers?

CAT TTM dividend yield is higher than 29.18% of companies in Industrials sector

What is CAT next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date for CAT is October 26, 2026

When is CAT next earnings release?

As of today, the next earnings release for CAT has not been scheduled

CAT Dividend Yield History & Chart Since 1986

Annual Dividend Yield

0.85%0.02%+2.41%

October 23, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CAT annual dividend yield is 0.85%, up +2.41% on October 23, 2026
Historical Performance: CAT annual dividend yield is down -54.55% over the past 3 years, down -58.54% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: CAT annual dividend yield is currently -87.93% below its historical high of 7.04% set on March 2, 2009
3-Year Low Comparison: CAT annual dividend yield is +54.55% above its 3-year low of 0.55% reached on June 25, 2026
Sector Comparison: CAT annual dividend yield is higher than 29.51% of companies in Industrials sector
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $1.63 per share, with an ex-dividend date of October 26, 2026

Dividend Yield Chart

Performance

CAT Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Dividend Yield	Oct 23, 26	0.85%	-18.3%	-54.5%	-58.5%	-56.9%
Price	Oct 23, 26	$687.00	+32.0%	+177.8%	+242.4%	+686.1%
Annual Dividend	Dec 31, 25	$5.84	+7.8%	+26.4%	+41.8%	+239.5%
Annual Payout Ratio	Dec 31, 25	30.95%	+26.2%	-15.0%	-58.6%	-21.3%
Annual Dividends Paid	Dec 31, 25	$2.75B	+3.9%	+12.7%	+22.6%	+153.6%
Annual Free Cash Flow	Dec 31, 25	$7.45B	-15.5%	+44.2%	+77.0%	+207.6%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$67.59B	+4.3%	+13.7%	+61.9%	+58.7%
Annual EPS	Dec 31, 25	$18.81	-14.7%	+48.8%	+244.2%	+353.3%
PE Ratio	Oct 23, 26	29.55	+10.6%	+110.9%	+37.8%	+121.2%

Dividend Yield Highs

CAT Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	2.04%	Oct 31, 23	-58.3%
5Y	2.63%	Sep 26, 22	-67.7%
All	7.04%	Mar 2, 09	-87.9%

Dividend Yield Lows

CAT Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	0.55%	Jun 25, 26	+54.5%
5Y	0.55%	Jun 25, 26	+54.5%
All	0.50%	Mar 17, 94	+70.0%

Dividend Yield History

Year	Value	Change
2026	0.85%	-16.7%
2025	1.02%	-31.5%
2024	1.49%	-11.8%
2023	1.69%	-12.4%
2022	1.93%	-6.8%
2021	2.07%	-8.4%
2020	2.26%	-11.7%
2019	2.56%	-0.8%
2018	2.58%	+31.0%
2017	1.97%	-40.7%
2016	3.32%	-23.3%
2015	4.33%	+52.5%
2014	2.84%	+15.0%
2013	2.47%	-10.8%
2012	2.77%	+39.2%
2011	1.99%	+8.2%
2010	1.84%	-37.6%
2009	2.95%	-15.5%
2008	3.49%	+91.8%
2007	1.82%	+1.7%
2006	1.79%	+13.3%

Year	Value	Change
2005	1.58%	-1.3%
2004	1.60%	-6.4%
2003	1.71%	-44.1%
2002	3.06%	+15.9%
2001	2.64%	-6.0%
2000	2.81%	+5.6%
1999	2.66%	+11.3%
1998	2.39%	+28.5%
1997	1.86%	-6.5%
1996	1.99%	-2.5%
1995	2.04%	+148.8%
1994	0.82%	+22.4%
1993	0.67%	-40.2%
1992	1.12%	-59.1%
1991	2.74%	+7.5%
1990	2.55%	+23.2%
1989	2.07%	+75.4%
1988	1.18%	+45.7%
1987	0.81%	-35.2%
1986	1.25%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual dividend yield of CAT?: As of today, CAT annual dividend yield is 0.85%
What is CAT annual dividend yield most recent change?: CAT annual dividend yield was up +2.41% on October 23, 2026
What is 1-year change in CAT annual dividend yield?: CAT annual dividend yield is down -18.27% year-over-year
How far is CAT annual dividend yield from its all-time high?: CAT annual dividend yield is currently -87.93% below its historical high of 7.04% set on March 2, 2009
How does CAT annual dividend yield rank versus sector peers?: CAT annual dividend yield is higher than 29.51% of companies in Industrials sector
What is CAT next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for CAT is October 26, 2026
When is CAT next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for CAT has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =

Dividend Per Share

Price

× 100%

TTM Dividend Yield

0.90%0.03%+3.45%

October 23, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CAT TTM dividend yield is 0.90%, up +3.45% on October 23, 2026
Historical Performance: CAT TTM dividend yield is down -19.64% year-over-year, down -55.45% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CAT TTM dividend yield is currently -87.69% below its historical high of 7.31% set on March 2, 2009
3-Year Low Comparison: CAT TTM dividend yield is +57.89% above its 3-year low of 0.57% reached on June 25, 2026
Sector Comparison: CAT TTM dividend yield is higher than 29.18% of companies in Industrials sector
Next Dividend: The next dividend is announced to be $1.63 per share, with an ex-dividend date of October 26, 2026

Performance

CAT Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
TTM Dividend Yield	Oct 23, 26	0.90%	+30.4%	-19.6%	-55.5%	-57.8%
Price	Oct 23, 26	$687.00	-23.2%	+32.0%	+177.8%	+242.4%
TTM Dividend	Oct 23, 26	$6.16	0.0%	+5.5%	+23.2%	+43.9%
TTM Payout Ratio	Oct 23, 26	26.50%	0.0%	-11.6%	-6.4%	-42.1%
TTM Dividends Paid	Jun 30, 26	$2.81B	+1.2%	+4.2%	+12.9%	+25.3%
TTM Free Cash Flow	Jun 30, 26	$8.99B	+13.8%	+16.2%	+23.9%	+59.6%
TTM Revenue	Jun 30, 26	$74.73B	+5.6%	+18.4%	+15.4%	+62.7%
TTM EPS	Jun 30, 26	$23.25	+15.7%	+18.2%	+44.6%	+191.5%
PE Ratio	Oct 23, 26	29.55	-23.2%	+10.6%	+110.9%	+37.8%

TTM Dividend Yield Highs

CAT TTM Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	1.17%	Jan 20, 26	-23.1%
3Y	2.21%	Oct 31, 23	-59.3%
5Y	3.01%	Oct 21, 22	-70.1%
All	7.31%	Mar 2, 09	-87.7%

TTM Dividend Yield Lows

CAT TTM Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	0.57%	Jun 25, 26	+57.9%
3Y	0.57%	Jun 25, 26	+57.9%
5Y	0.57%	Jun 25, 26	+57.9%
All	0.24%	Mar 4, 86	+275.0%

TTM Dividend Yield History

Month	Value	Change
Oct 2026	0.90%	-11.8%
Dec 2025	1.02%	-31.5%
Dec 2024	1.49%	-11.8%
Dec 2023	1.69%	-12.4%
Dec 2022	1.93%	-6.8%
Dec 2021	2.07%	-8.4%
Dec 2020	2.26%	-11.7%
Dec 2019	2.56%	-0.8%
Dec 2018	2.58%	+31.0%
Dec 2017	1.97%	-40.7%
Dec 2016	3.32%	-23.3%
Dec 2015	4.33%	+52.5%
Dec 2014	2.84%	+50.3%
Dec 2013	1.89%	-31.8%
Dec 2012	2.77%	+39.2%
Dec 2011	1.99%	+8.2%
Dec 2010	1.84%	-37.6%
Dec 2009	2.95%	-15.5%
Dec 2008	3.49%	+91.8%
Dec 2007	1.82%	+1.7%
Dec 2006	1.79%	+13.3%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2005	1.58%	-1.3%
Dec 2004	1.60%	-6.4%
Dec 2003	1.71%	-44.1%
Dec 2002	3.06%	+15.9%
Dec 2001	2.64%	-6.0%
Dec 2000	2.81%	+5.6%
Dec 1999	2.66%	+11.3%
Dec 1998	2.39%	+28.5%
Dec 1997	1.86%	-6.5%
Dec 1996	1.99%	-2.5%
Dec 1995	2.04%	+148.8%
Dec 1994	0.82%	+22.4%
Dec 1993	0.67%	-40.2%
Dec 1992	1.12%	-59.1%
Dec 1991	2.74%	+7.5%
Dec 1990	2.55%	+23.2%
Dec 1989	2.07%	+75.4%
Dec 1988	1.18%	+45.7%
Dec 1987	0.81%	-35.2%
Dec 1986	1.25%	-

FAQ

What is the current TTM dividend yield of CAT?: As of today, CAT TTM dividend yield is 0.90%
What is CAT TTM dividend yield most recent change?: CAT TTM dividend yield was up +3.45% on October 23, 2026
What is 1-year change in CAT TTM dividend yield?: CAT TTM dividend yield is down -19.64% year-over-year
How far is CAT TTM dividend yield from its all-time high?: CAT TTM dividend yield is currently -87.69% below its historical high of 7.31% set on March 2, 2009
How does CAT TTM dividend yield rank versus sector peers?: CAT TTM dividend yield is higher than 29.18% of companies in Industrials sector
What is CAT next ex-dividend date?: The next ex-dividend date for CAT is October 26, 2026
When is CAT next earnings release?: As of today, the next earnings release for CAT has not been scheduled

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =

Dividend Per Share

Price

× 100%

Data Sources & References

CAT Official Website www.caterpillar.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823026000003/0000018230-26-000003-index.htm
CAT Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CAT
CAT Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cat