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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Dividend Yield

Annual Dividend Yield

0.64%0.03%-4.48%

Summary

Current Value
As of today, CAT annual dividend yield is 0.64%, down -4.48% on
Historical Performance
CAT annual dividend yield is down -68.63% over the past 3 years, down -62.13% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison
CAT annual dividend yield is currently -90.91% below its historical high of 7.04% set on
3-Year Low Comparison
CAT annual dividend yield is +1.59% above its 3-year low of 0.63% reached on
Sector Comparison
CAT annual dividend yield is higher than 22.54% of companies in Industrials sector
Next Dividend
As of today, the next dividend for CAT has not been announced

Dividend Yield Chart

SUGGESTED SERIES

Performance

CAT Performance
MetricDateValue1Y3Y5Y15Y
Annual Dividend Yield0.64%-58.7%-68.6%-62.1%-62.4%
Price$909.81+160.4%+301.4%+273.1%+799.9%
Annual Dividend$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 Ratio45.26+165.8%+170.2%+16.2%+151.6%

Dividend Yield Highs

CAT Annual Dividend Yield Highs Comparison
PeriodHighDateCurrent
3Y2.08%-69.2%
5Y2.63%-75.7%
All7.04%-90.9%

Dividend Yield Lows

CAT Annual Dividend Yield Lows Comparison
PeriodLowDateCurrent
3Y0.63%+1.6%
5Y0.63%+1.6%
All0.50%+28.0%

Dividend Yield History

YearValueChange
0.64%-37.3%
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 0.64%

  • What is CAT annual dividend yield most recent change?

    CAT annual dividend yield was down -4.48% on June 2, 2026

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

    CAT annual dividend yield is down -58.71% year-over-year

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

    CAT annual dividend yield is currently -90.91% 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 22.54% 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 =    × 100%

Data Sources & References

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