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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

0.82%0.02%-2.38%

Summary

As of today, CAT annual dividend yield is 0.82%, down -2.38% in the most recent trading session on
CAT annual dividend yield is down -53.14% over the past 3 years, and down -63.56% over the past 5 years
CAT annual dividend yield is currently -88.35% below its historical high of 7.04% set on
CAT annual dividend yield is at its 3-year low
CAT annual dividend yield is higher than 28.87% 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 Yield0.82%-40.6%-53.1%-63.6%-54.4%
Price$664.87+69.1%+151.3%+263.6%+594.9%
Annual Dividend Per Share$5.42+8.4%+26.6%+43.4%+222.6%
Annual Payout Ratio24.53%-1.1%-31.7%-29.9%-80.3%
Annual Dividends Paid$2.65B+3.2%+13.5%+24.1%+157.1%
Annual Free Cash Flow$8.82B-9.9%+86.6%+107.9%+119.0%
Annual Revenue$64.81B-3.4%+27.1%+20.5%+99.7%
Annual EPS$22.05+9.6%+86.4%+105.4%+1442.1%
PE Ratio34.12+91.5%+63.1%+2.0%+47.6%

Dividend Yield Highs

CAT Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y2.25%-63.6%
5Y2.63%-68.8%
All7.04%-88.3%

Dividend Yield Lows

CAT Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y0.82%at low
5Y0.82%at low
All0.50%+64.0%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
0.82%-13.7%
0.95%-36.2%
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 0.82%

  • What is CAT annual dividend yield most recent change?

    CAT annual dividend yield was down -2.38% on January 29, 2026

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

    CAT annual dividend yield is down -40.58% year-over-year

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

    CAT annual dividend yield is currently -88.35% 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 28.87% 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/18230/000001823025000048/0000018230-25-000048-index.htm
  3. Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823025000008/0000018230-25-000008-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