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Caterpillar (CAT) Dividend Yield

TTM Dividend Yield

1.66%
+0.05%+3.11%

March 4, 2025

Summary

Performance

3-Month Change

+21.17%

1-Year Change

+9.93%

3-Year Change

-25.89%

5-Year Change

-47.8%

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Highlights

Sector Rank

54.9%
CAT TTM dividend yield is higher than 54.9% of companies in Industrials sector

High & Low

All-time High

7.31%
CAT TTM dividend yield is currently -77.29% below its historical high of 7.31%

3-Year Low

1.30%
CAT TTM dividend yield is currently +27.69% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Ex-dividend Date

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

Next Ex-dividend Date

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

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TTM Dividend Per Share

$5.53
CAT TTM dividend per share is $5.53

TTM Payout Ratio

25.06%
CAT TTM payout ratio is 25.06%

TTM Dividends Paid

$2.65 B
CAT TTM dividends paid is $2.65 billion

TTM FCF

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

Annual Dividend Yield

1.63%
+0.06%+3.82%

March 4, 2025

Summary

Performance

1-Month Change

+9.4%

3-Month Change

+18.98%

YTD Change

+9.4%

1-Year Change

+9.4%

5-Year Change

-46.38%

CAT Annual Dividend Yield Chart

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Sector Rank

54.04%
CAT annual dividend yield is higher than 54.04% of companies in Industrials sector

High & Low

All-time High

7.04%
CAT annual dividend yield is currently -76.85% below its historical high of 7.04%

3-Year Low

1.20%
CAT annual dividend yield is currently +35.83% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Annual Earnings Report Date

Dec 1, 2024
CAT previous annual earnings announcement was published on Dec 1, 2024

Next Annual Earnings Report Date

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

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Annual Dividend Per Share

$5.42
CAT annual dividend per share is $5.42

Annual Payout Ratio

24.52%
CAT annual payout ratio is 24.52%

Annual Dividends Paid

$2.65 B
CAT annual dividends paid is $2.65 billion

Annual FCF

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

Dividend Yield Formula

Dividend Yield =  Dividend per share
Price x 100%

TTM Dividend Yield

1.66%
CAT TTM dividend yield is 1.66%

TTM Dividend Per Share

$5.53
CAT TTM dividend per share is $5.53

Price

$332.40
CAT price is $332.40

CAT Dividend Yield Trends

PeriodPeriodTTMTTMAnnualAnnual
RecentMost recent+21.2%+19.0%
1 y1 year+9.9%+9.4%
3 y3 years-25.9%-25.9%
5 y5 years-47.8%-46.4%

CAT Dividend Yield Highs & Lows

PeriodPeriodTTM vs highTTM vs highTTM vs lowTTM vs lowAnnual vs highAnnual vs highAnnual vs lowAnnual vs low
1 y1-year-8.3%+27.7%at high+35.8%
3 y3-year-44.9%+27.7%-38.0%+35.8%
5 y5-year-61.4%+27.7%-60.4%+35.8%
alltimeall time-77.3%+591.7%-76.8%+226.0%

Caterpillar Dividend Yield History

DateTTMAnnual
Mar 2025
1.66%(+11.4%)
1.63%(+9.4%)
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%(+50.3%)
2.84%(-6.6%)
Dec 2013
1.89%(-31.8%)
3.04%(-9.3%)
Dec 2012
2.77%(+39.2%)
3.35%(+68.3%)
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%(+20.6%)
0.82%(+20.6%)
Dec 1993
0.68%(-39.3%)
0.68%(-39.3%)
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 the all time high TTM dividend yield for Caterpillar?
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  • What is Caterpillar annual dividend yield?
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What is Caterpillar TTM dividend yield?

The current TTM dividend yield of CAT is 1.66%

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

Caterpillar all-time high TTM dividend yield is 7.31%

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

Caterpillar TTM dividend yield has changed by +0.17% (+11.41%) since the beginning of the year

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

Over the past year, CAT TTM dividend yield has changed by +0.15% (+9.93%)

What is Caterpillar annual dividend yield?

The current annual dividend yield of CAT is 1.63%

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

Caterpillar all-time high annual dividend yield is 7.04%

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

Caterpillar annual dividend yield has changed by +0.14% (+9.40%) since the beginning of the year

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

Over the past year, CAT annual dividend yield has changed by +0.14% (+9.40%)