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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

0.78%0.02%+2.63%

Summary

As of today, CAT annual dividend yield is 0.78%, up +2.63% on
CAT annual dividend yield is down -58.06% over the past 3 years, down -62.14% over the past 5 years
CAT annual dividend yield is currently -88.92% below its historical high of 7.04% set on
CAT annual dividend yield is +4.00% above its 3-year low of 0.75% reached on
CAT annual dividend yield is higher than 27.56% of companies in Industrials sector
As of today, the next dividend for CAT has not been announced

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Performance

CAT Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Dividend Yield0.78%-49.0%-58.1%-62.1%-51.9%
Price$751.97+112.4%+203.5%+276.1%+610.3%
Annual Dividend Per Share$5.84+7.8%+26.4%+41.8%+239.5%
Annual Payout Ratio30.95%+26.2%-15.0%-58.6%-21.3%
Annual Dividends Paid$2.75B+3.9%+12.7%+22.6%+153.6%
Annual Free Cash Flow$7.45B-15.5%+44.2%+77.0%+207.6%
Annual Revenue$67.59B+4.3%+13.7%+61.9%+58.7%
Annual EPS$18.81-14.7%+48.8%+244.2%+353.3%
PE Ratio39.95+149.1%+103.9%+9.2%+56.2%

Dividend Yield Highs

CAT Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y2.25%-65.3%
5Y2.63%-70.3%
All7.04%-88.9%

Dividend Yield Lows

CAT Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y0.75%+4.0%
5Y0.75%+4.0%
All0.50%+56.0%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
0.78%-23.5%
1.02%-31.5%
1.49%-11.8%
1.69%-12.4%
1.93%-6.8%
2.07%-8.4%
2.26%-11.7%
2.56%-0.8%
2.58%+31.0%
1.97%-40.7%
3.32%-23.3%
4.33%+52.5%
2.84%+15.0%
2.47%-10.8%
2.77%+39.2%
1.99%+8.2%
1.84%-37.6%
2.95%-15.5%
3.49%+91.8%
1.82%+1.7%
1.79%+13.3%
YearValueChange
1.58%-1.3%
1.60%-6.4%
1.71%-44.1%
3.06%+15.9%
2.64%-6.0%
2.81%+5.6%
2.66%+11.3%
2.39%+28.5%
1.86%-6.5%
1.99%-2.5%
2.04%+148.8%
0.82%+22.4%
0.67%-40.2%
1.12%-59.1%
2.74%+7.5%
2.55%+23.2%
2.07%+75.4%
1.18%+45.7%
0.81%-35.2%
1.25%-

FAQ

  • What is the current annual dividend yield of CAT?

    As of today, CAT annual dividend yield is 0.78%

  • What is CAT annual dividend yield most recent change?

    CAT annual dividend yield was up +2.63% on February 18, 2026

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

    CAT annual dividend yield is down -49.02% year-over-year

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

    CAT annual dividend yield is currently -88.92% 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 27.56% of companies in Industrials sector

  • What is CAT next ex-dividend date?

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

  • 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%

Data Sources & References

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