Annual Payout Ratio
30.95%6.42%+26.17%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CAT annual payout ratio is 30.95%, up +26.17% on
- Historical Performance
- CAT annual payout ratio is down -14.97% over the past 3 years, down -58.56% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CAT annual payout ratio is currently -87.17% below its historical high of 241.24% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CAT annual payout ratio is +26.17% above its 3-year low of 24.53% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- CAT annual payout ratio is higher than 80.76% of companies in Industrials sector
Payout Ratio Chart
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 30.95% | +26.2% | -15.0% | -58.6% | -21.3% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 29.40% | +20.6% | -31.1% | -59.0% | +3.7% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 31.55% | +25.9% | -15.3% | -58.1% | -24.9% | |
| Price | $751.97 | +113.0% | +203.5% | +258.2% | +610.3% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 0.78% | -49.4% | -58.1% | -60.2% | -51.9% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $2.75B | +3.9% | +12.7% | +22.6% | +153.6% | |
| Annual Dividend Per Share | $5.84 | +7.8% | +26.4% | +41.8% | +239.5% | |
| 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% |
Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 36.40% | N/A | -15.0% |
| 5Y | 74.69% | N/A | -58.6% |
| All | 241.24% | -87.2% |
Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 24.53% | +26.2% | |
| 5Y | 24.53% | +26.2% | |
| All | -3,049.15% | +101.0% |
Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current annual payout ratio of CAT?
As of today, CAT annual payout ratio is 30.95%
What is 1-year change in CAT annual payout ratio?
CAT annual payout ratio is up +26.17% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CAT annual payout ratio?
CAT annual payout ratio is down -14.97% over the past 3 years
How far is CAT annual payout ratio from its all-time high?
CAT annual payout ratio is currently -87.17% below its historical high of 241.24% set on December 31, 2017
How does CAT annual payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
CAT annual payout ratio is higher than 80.76% of companies in Industrials sector
When is CAT next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for CAT has not been scheduled
What is CAT next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for CAT has not been scheduled
TTM Payout Ratio
31.55%0.00%0.00%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CAT TTM payout ratio is 31.55%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- CAT TTM payout ratio is up +25.90% year-over-year, down -15.28% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CAT TTM payout ratio is currently -98.47% below its historical high of 2,060.00% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CAT TTM payout ratio is +37.05% above its 3-year low of 23.02% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- CAT TTM payout ratio is higher than 81.33% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 31.55% | +5.3% | +25.9% | -15.3% | -58.1% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 29.40% | -4.4% | +20.6% | -31.1% | -59.0% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 30.95% | – | +26.2% | -15.0% | -58.6% | |
| Price | $751.97 | +36.0% | +113.0% | +203.5% | +258.2% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 0.79% | -25.5% | -49.7% | -58.4% | -59.7% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $2.75B | +0.9% | +3.9% | +12.7% | +22.6% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $5.94 | +1.7% | +7.4% | +26.1% | +44.2% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $7.45B | -1.4% | -15.5% | +44.2% | +77.0% | |
| TTM Revenue | $67.59B | +4.5% | +4.3% | +13.7% | +61.9% | |
| TTM EPS | $18.83 | -3.4% | -14.7% | +48.8% | +244.5% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 31.55% | at high | |
| 3Y | 37.24% | -15.3% | |
| 5Y | 75.39% | -58.1% | |
| All | 2,060.00% | -98.5% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 25.06% | +25.9% | |
| 3Y | 23.02% | +37.0% | |
| 5Y | 23.02% | +37.0% | |
| All | -2,369.23% | +101.3% |
TTM Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current TTM payout ratio of CAT?
As of today, CAT TTM payout ratio is 31.55%
What is CAT TTM payout ratio most recent change?
CAT TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on February 18, 2026
What is 1-year change in CAT TTM payout ratio?
CAT TTM payout ratio is up +25.90% year-over-year
How far is CAT TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
CAT TTM payout ratio is currently -98.47% below its historical high of 2,060.00% set on July 18, 2017
How does CAT TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
CAT TTM payout ratio is higher than 81.33% of companies in Industrials sector
When is CAT next earnings release?
The next earnings release for CAT is on
What is CAT next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for CAT has not been scheduled
Quarterly Payout Ratio
29.40%1.35%-4.39%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CAT quarterly payout ratio is 29.40%, down -4.39% on
- Historical Performance
- CAT quarterly payout ratio is up +20.64% year-over-year, down -31.05% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CAT quarterly payout ratio is currently -89.57% below its historical high of 281.82% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CAT quarterly payout ratio is +39.07% above its 3-year low of 21.14% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- CAT quarterly payout ratio is higher than 79.45% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 29.40% | -4.4% | +20.6% | -31.1% | -59.0% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 30.95% | – | +26.2% | -15.0% | -58.6% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 31.55% | +5.3% | +25.9% | -15.3% | -58.1% | |
| Price | $751.97 | +36.0% | +113.0% | +203.5% | +258.2% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 0.79% | -25.5% | -49.7% | -58.4% | -59.7% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $706.00M | -0.1% | +3.8% | +13.9% | +26.1% | |
| TTM Dividend Per Share | $5.94 | +1.7% | +7.4% | +26.1% | +44.2% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $2.25B | -15.6% | -4.5% | +10.7% | +55.3% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $19.13B | +8.5% | +18.0% | +15.3% | +70.2% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $5.12 | +4.8% | -11.5% | +83.4% | +260.7% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 33.65% | -12.6% | |
| 3Y | 42.64% | N/A | -31.1% |
| 5Y | 71.79% | N/A | -59.0% |
| All | 281.82% | -89.6% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 24.37% | N/A | +20.6% |
| 3Y | 21.14% | +39.1% | |
| 5Y | 21.14% | +39.1% | |
| All | -539.76% | +105.5% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly payout ratio of CAT?
As of today, CAT quarterly payout ratio is 29.40%
What is CAT quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
CAT quarterly payout ratio was down -4.39% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in CAT quarterly payout ratio?
CAT quarterly payout ratio is up +20.64% year-over-year
How far is CAT quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
CAT quarterly payout ratio is currently -89.57% below its historical high of 281.82% set on December 31, 1990
How does CAT quarterly payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
CAT quarterly payout ratio is higher than 79.45% of companies in Industrials sector
When is CAT next earnings release?
The next earnings release for CAT is on
What is CAT next ex-dividend date?
As of today, the next dividend for CAT has not been scheduled
Payout Ratio Formula
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Data Sources & References
- CAT Official Website www.caterpillar.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823026000003/0000018230-26-000003-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/18230/000001823026000003/0000018230-26-000003-index.htm
- CAT Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CAT
- CAT Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cat