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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Dividend Yield

TTM Dividend Yield:

1.17%-0.02%(-1.68%)
October 2, 2025

Summary

  • As of today (October 3, 2025), CAT TTM dividend yield is 1.17%, with a fall of -0.02% (-1.68%) during the most recent trading session on October 2, 2025.
  • Over the past year, CAT TTM dividend yield has dropped by -0.19% (-13.97%).
  • CAT TTM dividend yield is now -83.99% below its all-time high of 7.31%.

Performance

3-Month Change

-17.61%

1-Year Change

-13.97%

3-Year Change

-55.85%

5-Year Change

-57.45%

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

39.02%
CAT TTM dividend yield is higher than 39.02% of companies in Industrials sector

Range

All-Time High

7.31%
CAT TTM dividend yield is currently -83.99% below its historical high of 7.31%

3-Year Low

1.17%
CAT TTM dividend yield is currently at its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Ex-Dividend Date

Jul 21, 2025
CAT previous ex-dividend date was on Jul 21, 2025

Next Ex-Dividend Date

N/A
CAT next ex-dividend date has not yet been scheduled

OtherCATdividend metrics

TTM Dividend Per Share

$5.74
CAT TTM dividend per share is $5.74

TTM Payout Ratio

29.19%
CAT TTM payout ratio is 29.19%

TTM Dividends Paid

$2.70B
CAT TTM dividends paid is $2.70 billion

TTM FCF

$7.74B
CAT TTM free cash flow is $7.74 billion

Dividend Per Share

$1.51
CAT last dividend was $1.51 per share, with an ex-dividend date of July 21, 2025

Annual Dividend Yield:

1.10%-0.03%(-2.65%)
October 2, 2025

Summary

  • As of today (October 3, 2025), CAT annual dividend yield is 1.10%, with a fall of -0.03% (-2.65%) during the most recent trading session on October 2, 2025.
  • During the last 3 years, CAT annual dividend yield has fallen by -1.40% (-56.00%).
  • CAT annual dividend yield is now -84.38% below its all-time high of 7.04%.

Performance

1-Month Change

-16.03%

3-Month Change

-19.12%

YTD Change

-26.17%

1-Year Change

-14.06%

5-Year Change

-56.35%

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

37.32%
CAT annual dividend yield is higher than 37.32% of companies in Industrials sector

Range

All-Time High

7.04%
CAT annual dividend yield is currently -84.38% below its historical high of 7.04%

3-Year Low

1.10%
CAT annual dividend yield is currently at its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Annual Earnings Report Date

Dec 31, 2024
CAT previous annual earnings announcement was published on Dec 31, 2024

Next Annual Earnings Report Date

N/A
CAT next annual earnings announcement has not yet been scheduled

OtherCATdividend metrics

Annual Dividend Per Share

$5.42
CAT annual dividend per share is $5.42

Annual Payout Ratio

24.53%
CAT annual payout ratio is 24.53%

Annual Dividends Paid

$2.65B
CAT annual dividends paid is $2.65 billion

Annual FCF

$8.82B
CAT annual free cash flow is $8.82 billion

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =  Dividend per share
Price x 100%

TTM Dividend Yield

1.17%
CAT TTM dividend yield is 1.17%

TTM Dividend Per Share

$5.74
CAT TTM dividend per share is $5.74

Price

$490.57
CAT price is $490.57

CAT Dividend Yield Trends

PeriodPeriodTTMTTMAnnualAnnual
RecentMost recent-17.6%-19.1%
1Y1 Year-14.0%-14.1%
3Y3 Years-55.9%-56.0%
5Y5 Years-57.5%-56.4%

CAT Dividend Yield Highs & Lows

PeriodPeriodTTM vs HighTTM vs HighTTM vs LowTTM vs LowAnnual vs HighAnnual vs HighAnnual vs LowAnnual vs Low
1Y1-Year-42.1%at low-44.4%at low
3Y3-Year-55.9%at low-56.0%at low
5Y5-Year-58.1%at low-58.2%at low
All-TimeAll-Time-84.0%+387.5%-84.4%+120.0%

CAT Dividend Yield History

DateTTMAnnual
Oct 2025
1.17%(-21.5%)
1.10%(-26.2%)
Dec 2024
1.49%(-11.8%)
1.49%(-11.8%)
Dec 2023
1.69%(-12.4%)
1.69%(-12.4%)
Dec 2022
1.93%(-6.8%)
1.93%(-6.8%)
Dec 2021
2.07%(-8.4%)
2.07%(-8.4%)
Dec 2020
2.26%(-11.7%)
2.26%(-11.7%)
Dec 2019
2.56%(-0.8%)
2.56%(-0.8%)
Dec 2018
2.58%(+31.0%)
2.58%(+31.0%)
Dec 2017
1.97%(-40.7%)
1.97%(-40.7%)
Dec 2016
3.32%(-23.3%)
3.32%(-23.3%)
Dec 2015
4.33%(+52.5%)
4.33%(+52.5%)
Dec 2014
2.84%(+15.0%)
2.84%(+15.0%)
Dec 2013
2.47%(+9.8%)
2.47%(-10.8%)
Dec 2012
2.25%(+13.1%)
2.77%(+39.2%)
Dec 2011
1.99%(+8.2%)
1.99%(+8.2%)
Dec 2010
1.84%(-37.6%)
1.84%(-37.6%)
Dec 2009
2.95%(-15.5%)
2.95%(-15.5%)
Dec 2008
3.49%(+91.8%)
3.49%(+91.8%)
Dec 2007
1.82%(+1.7%)
1.82%(+1.7%)
Dec 2006
1.79%(+13.3%)
1.79%(+13.3%)
DateTTMAnnual
Dec 2005
1.58%(-1.3%)
1.58%(-1.3%)
Dec 2004
1.60%(-6.4%)
1.60%(-6.4%)
Dec 2003
1.71%(-44.1%)
1.71%(-44.1%)
Dec 2002
3.06%(+15.9%)
3.06%(+15.9%)
Dec 2001
2.64%(-6.0%)
2.64%(-6.0%)
Dec 2000
2.81%(+5.6%)
2.81%(+5.6%)
Dec 1999
2.66%(+11.3%)
2.66%(+11.3%)
Dec 1998
2.39%(+28.5%)
2.39%(+28.5%)
Dec 1997
1.86%(-6.5%)
1.86%(-6.5%)
Dec 1996
1.99%(-2.5%)
1.99%(-2.5%)
Dec 1995
2.04%(+148.8%)
2.04%(+148.8%)
Dec 1994
0.82%(+22.4%)
0.82%(+22.4%)
Dec 1993
0.67%(-40.2%)
0.67%(-40.2%)
Dec 1992
1.12%(-59.1%)
1.12%(-59.1%)
Dec 1991
2.74%(+7.5%)
2.74%(+7.5%)
Dec 1990
2.55%(+23.2%)
2.55%(+23.2%)
Dec 1989
2.07%(+75.4%)
2.07%(+75.4%)
Dec 1988
1.18%(+45.7%)
1.18%(+45.7%)
Dec 1987
0.81%(-35.2%)
0.81%(-35.2%)
Dec 1986
1.25%
1.25%

FAQ

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What is Caterpillar Inc. TTM dividend yield?

The current TTM dividend yield of CAT is 1.17%

What is the all-time high TTM dividend yield for Caterpillar Inc.?

Caterpillar Inc. all-time high TTM dividend yield is 7.31%

What is CAT TTM dividend yield year-to-date change?

Caterpillar Inc. TTM dividend yield has changed by -0.32% (-21.48%) since the beginning of the year

What is Caterpillar Inc. TTM dividend yield year-on-year change?

Over the past year, CAT TTM dividend yield has changed by -0.19% (-13.97%)

What is Caterpillar Inc. annual dividend yield?

The current annual dividend yield of CAT is 1.10%

What is the all-time high annual dividend yield for Caterpillar Inc.?

Caterpillar Inc. all-time high annual dividend yield is 7.04%

What is CAT annual dividend yield year-to-date change?

Caterpillar Inc. annual dividend yield has changed by -0.39% (-26.17%) since the beginning of the year

What is Caterpillar Inc. annual dividend yield year-on-year change?

Over the past year, CAT annual dividend yield has changed by -0.18% (-14.06%)
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