Annual Payout Ratio
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 80.17% of companies in Industrials sector
Payout Ratio Chart
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Payout Ratio | 30.95% | +26.2% | -15.0% | -58.6% | -21.3% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 27.59% | -18.0% | -13.6% | -24.8% | +22.0% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 30.05% | +9.3% | -15.3% | -54.4% | -4.0% | |
| Price | $902.30 | +158.1% | +330.6% | +272.5% | +748.6% | |
| Annual Dividend Yield | 0.65% | -58.1% | -70.5% | -61.8% | -59.9% | |
| Annual Dividends Paid | $2.75B | +3.9% | +12.7% | +22.6% | +153.6% | |
| Annual Dividend | $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 80.17% 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
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CAT TTM payout ratio is 30.05%, unchanged on
- Historical Performance
- CAT TTM payout ratio is up +9.35% year-over-year, down -15.28% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CAT TTM payout ratio is currently -98.54% below its historical high of 2,060.00% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CAT TTM payout ratio is +30.54% above its 3-year low of 23.02% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- CAT TTM payout ratio is higher than 81.13% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTM Payout Ratio | 30.05% | -4.8% | +9.3% | -15.3% | -54.4% | |
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 27.59% | -6.2% | -18.0% | -13.6% | -24.8% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 30.95% | – | +26.2% | -15.0% | -58.6% | |
| Price | $902.30 | +16.6% | +158.1% | +330.6% | +272.5% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 0.67% | -13.0% | -58.4% | -70.7% | -60.6% | |
| TTM Dividends Paid | $2.78B | +1.1% | +4.0% | +12.7% | +24.1% | |
| TTM Dividend | $6.04 | +1.7% | +7.1% | +25.8% | +46.6% | |
| TTM Free Cash Flow | $7.90B | +6.0% | +0.3% | +24.3% | +56.3% | |
| TTM Revenue | $70.76B | +4.7% | +11.8% | +14.7% | +64.5% | |
| TTM EPS | $20.10 | +6.8% | -2.0% | +48.5% | +221.2% |
TTM Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 31.55% | -4.8% | |
| 3Y | 35.47% | -15.3% | |
| 5Y | 65.84% | -54.4% | |
| All | 2,060.00% | -98.5% |
TTM Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 27.48% | +9.3% | |
| 3Y | 23.02% | +30.5% | |
| 5Y | 23.02% | +30.5% | |
| 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 30.05%
What is CAT TTM payout ratio most recent change?
CAT TTM payout ratio remained unchanged on May 13, 2026
What is 1-year change in CAT TTM payout ratio?
CAT TTM payout ratio is up +9.35% year-over-year
How far is CAT TTM payout ratio from its all-time high?
CAT TTM payout ratio is currently -98.54% below its historical high of 2,060.00% set on July 17, 2017
How does CAT TTM payout ratio rank versus sector peers?
CAT TTM payout ratio is higher than 81.13% 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
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CAT quarterly payout ratio is 27.59%, down -6.16% on
- Historical Performance
- CAT quarterly payout ratio is down -18.01% year-over-year, down -13.59% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CAT quarterly payout ratio is currently -90.21% below its historical high of 281.82% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CAT quarterly payout ratio is +30.51% above its 3-year low of 21.14% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- CAT quarterly payout ratio is higher than 76.32% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Payout Ratio | 27.59% | -6.2% | -18.0% | -13.6% | -24.8% | |
| Annual Payout Ratio | 30.95% | – | +26.2% | -15.0% | -58.6% | |
| TTM Payout Ratio | 30.05% | -4.8% | +9.3% | -15.3% | -54.4% | |
| Price | $902.30 | +16.6% | +158.1% | +330.6% | +272.5% | |
| TTM Dividend Yield | 0.67% | -13.0% | -58.4% | -70.7% | -60.6% | |
| Quarterly Dividends Paid | $703.00M | -0.4% | +4.3% | +13.4% | +25.1% | |
| TTM Dividend | $6.04 | +1.7% | +7.1% | +25.8% | +46.6% | |
| Quarterly Free Cash Flow | $819.00M | -63.6% | +120.8% | -0.5% | -42.5% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $17.42B | -9.0% | +22.2% | +9.8% | +46.3% | |
| Quarterly EPS | $5.47 | +6.8% | +30.4% | +46.3% | +97.2% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 33.65% | N/A | -18.0% |
| 3Y | 33.65% | -18.0% | |
| 5Y | 42.64% | -35.3% | |
| All | 281.82% | -90.2% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 27.59% | at low | |
| 3Y | 21.14% | +30.5% | |
| 5Y | 21.14% | +30.5% | |
| All | -539.76% | +105.1% |
Quarterly Payout Ratio History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly payout ratio of CAT?
As of today, CAT quarterly payout ratio is 27.59%
What is CAT quarterly payout ratio most recent change?
CAT quarterly payout ratio was down -6.16% on March 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in CAT quarterly payout ratio?
CAT quarterly payout ratio is down -18.01% year-over-year
How far is CAT quarterly payout ratio from its all-time high?
CAT quarterly payout ratio is currently -90.21% 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 76.32% 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
Data Sources & References
- CAT Official Website www.caterpillar.com
- 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