Annual Payout Ratio:
-24.53%+0.28%(+1.13%)Summary
- As of today (September 12, 2025), CAT annual payout ratio is -24.53%, with the most recent change of +0.28% (+1.13%) on December 31, 2024.
- During the last 3 years, CAT annual payout ratio has risen by +11.39% (+31.71%).
- CAT annual payout ratio is now -100.80% below its all-time high of 3049.15%, reached on December 31, 2016.
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TTM Payout Ratio:
29.20%0.00%(0.00%)Summary
- As of today (September 12, 2025), CAT TTM payout ratio is 29.20%, unchanged on September 12, 2025.
- Over the past year, CAT TTM payout ratio has increased by +5.02% (+20.76%).
- CAT TTM payout ratio is now -98.58% below its all-time high of 2060.00%.
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Quarterly Payout Ratio:
-30.38%+3.27%(+9.72%)Summary
- As of today (September 12, 2025), CAT quarterly payout ratio is -30.38%, with the most recent change of +3.27% (+9.72%) on June 30, 2025.
- Over the past year, CAT quarterly payout ratio has dropped by -6.69% (-28.24%).
- CAT quarterly payout ratio is now -105.63% below its all-time high of 539.76%, reached on December 31, 2015.
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Payout ratio Formula
Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid
Net Income x 100%
Net Income x 100%
CAT Payout ratio Trends
| PeriodPeriod | AnnualAnnual | TTMTTM | QuarterlyQuarterly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 y1 year | +1.1% | +20.8% | -28.2% |
| 3 y3 years | +31.7% | -19.4% | +14.2% |
| 5 y5 years | +29.9% | -47.2% | +75.0% |
CAT Payout ratio Highs & Lows
| PeriodPeriod | Annual vs highAnnual vs high | Annual vs lowAnnual vs low | TTM vs highTTM vs high | TTM vs lowTTM vs low | Quarter. vs highQuarter. vs high | Quarter. vs lowQuarter. vs low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 y | 3-year | at high | +32.6% | -21.6% | +26.9% | -43.7% | +28.8% |
| 5 y | 5-year | at high | +67.2% | -61.3% | +26.9% | -43.7% | +75.0% |
| alltime | all time | -100.8% | +89.8% | -98.6% | +101.2% | -105.6% | +87.0% |
CAT Payout ratio History
| Date | Annual | TTM | Quarterly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | - | 29.20%(+1.8%) | - |
| Jun 2025 | - | 28.69%(+6.5%) | -30.38%(-9.7%) |
| Mar 2025 | - | 26.95%(+9.7%) | -33.65%(+38.1%) |
| Dec 2024 | -24.53%(-1.1%) | 24.56%(-0.2%) | -24.37%(-12.1%) |
| Sep 2024 | - | 24.62%(+4.0%) | -27.73%(+17.1%) |
| Jun 2024 | - | 23.68%(+2.9%) | -23.69%(+4.4%) |
| Mar 2024 | - | 23.02%(-7.3%) | -22.70%(-8.4%) |
| Dec 2023 | -24.81%(-31.8%) | 24.83%(-10.6%) | -24.77%(+4.3%) |
| Sep 2023 | - | 27.76%(-7.1%) | -23.74%(+12.3%) |
| Jun 2023 | - | 29.87%(-14.2%) | -21.14%(-33.8%) |
| Mar 2023 | - | 34.81%(-4.7%) | -31.93%(-25.1%) |
| Dec 2022 | -36.40%(+1.3%) | 36.52%(+11.0%) | -42.64%(+37.4%) |
| Sep 2022 | - | 32.90%(-7.4%) | -31.03%(-12.3%) |
| Jun 2022 | - | 35.52%(-2.8%) | -35.39%(-8.6%) |
| Mar 2022 | - | 36.55%(+1.1%) | -38.71%(+37.0%) |
| Dec 2021 | -35.92%(-51.9%) | 36.15%(-19.5%) | -28.25%(-33.5%) |
| Sep 2021 | - | 44.92%(-13.1%) | -42.51%(+6.6%) |
| Jun 2021 | - | 51.69%(-21.6%) | -39.89%(+8.7%) |
| Mar 2021 | - | 65.92%(-12.6%) | -36.71%(-48.9%) |
| Dec 2020 | -74.69%(+113.5%) | 75.46%(+10.1%) | -71.79%(-13.7%) |
| Sep 2020 | - | 68.55%(+24.0%) | -83.16%(-31.6%) |
| Jun 2020 | - | 55.30%(+32.2%) | -121.57%(+134.3%) |
| Mar 2020 | - | 41.84%(+18.6%) | -51.88%(+0.2%) |
| Dec 2019 | -34.99%(+10.3%) | 35.29%(+2.8%) | -51.78%(+33.8%) |
| Sep 2019 | - | 34.32%(+7.1%) | -38.69%(+27.3%) |
| Jun 2019 | - | 32.03%(+2.3%) | -30.39%(+15.9%) |
| Mar 2019 | - | 31.31%(-2.4%) | -26.22%(-45.7%) |
| Dec 2018 | -31.73%(-86.8%) | 32.09%(-37.2%) | -48.33%(+63.3%) |
| Sep 2018 | - | 51.12%(-15.6%) | -29.59%(+8.3%) |
| Jun 2018 | - | 60.58%(-28.3%) | -27.33%(-2.4%) |
| Mar 2018 | - | 84.51%(-65.7%) | -28.01%(-178.4%) |
| Dec 2017 | -241.24%(-107.9%) | 246.03%(+14.7%) | 35.72%(-182.2%) |
| Sep 2017 | - | 214.58%(-89.5%) | -43.45%(-23.2%) |
| Jun 2017 | - | 2053.33%(-280.0%) | -56.54%(-75.7%) |
| Mar 2017 | - | -1140.74%(-51.9%) | -232.99%(-702.8%) |
| Dec 2016 | 3049.15%(-4478.4%) | -2369.23%(-1423.1%) | 38.65%(-124.3%) |
| Sep 2016 | - | 179.07%(+8.1%) | -159.01%(+95.4%) |
| Jun 2016 | - | 165.59%(+15.0%) | -81.37%(-50.6%) |
| Mar 2016 | - | 144.02%(+68.5%) | -164.71%(-130.5%) |
| Dec 2015 | -69.64%(+59.5%) | 85.47%(+43.6%) | 539.76%(-532.5%) |
| Sep 2015 | - | 59.54%(+24.0%) | -124.80%(+110.3%) |
| Jun 2015 | - | 48.03%(+11.0%) | -59.35%(+55.9%) |
| Mar 2015 | - | 43.27%(-2.3%) | -38.06%(-31.3%) |
| Dec 2014 | -43.65%(+49.4%) | 44.29%(+9.5%) | -55.44%(+28.6%) |
| Sep 2014 | - | 40.45%(+1.1%) | -43.10%(+15.5%) |
| Jun 2014 | - | 40.00%(+1.4%) | -37.33%(-9.9%) |
| Mar 2014 | - | 39.46%(+1.3%) | -41.41%(+9.3%) |
| Dec 2013 | -29.21%(+3.4%) | 38.96%(-5.3%) | -37.87%(-7.3%) |
| Sep 2013 | - | 41.14%(+25.4%) | -40.84%(+15.2%) |
| Jun 2013 | - | 32.81%(+20.7%) | -35.44%(<-9900.0%) |
| Mar 2013 | - | 27.19%(+14.3%) | 0.00%(-100.0%) |
| Dec 2012 | -28.26%(+21.4%) | 23.79%(+22.3%) | -97.14%(+387.7%) |
| Sep 2012 | - | 19.45%(-5.5%) | -19.92%(+13.5%) |
| Jun 2012 | - | 20.58%(-10.4%) | -17.55%(-5.1%) |
| Mar 2012 | - | 22.98%(-5.7%) | -18.50%(-2.7%) |
| Dec 2011 | -23.27%(-40.8%) | 24.36%(-10.5%) | -19.01%(-26.1%) |
| Sep 2011 | - | 27.22%(-6.4%) | -25.74%(-7.4%) |
| Jun 2011 | - | 29.09%(-6.0%) | -27.79%(+22.9%) |
| Mar 2011 | - | 30.96%(-25.5%) | -22.61%(-20.2%) |
| Dec 2010 | -39.30%(-68.4%) | 41.55%(-25.9%) | -28.34%(-18.0%) |
| Sep 2010 | - | 56.11%(-18.2%) | -34.58%(-4.3%) |
| Jun 2010 | - | 68.57%(-20.0%) | -36.15%(-67.4%) |
| Mar 2010 | - | 85.71%(-28.1%) | -111.02%(-13.0%) |
| Dec 2009 | -124.43%(+364.5%) | 119.15%(+51.1%) | -127.67%(+91.8%) |
| Sep 2009 | - | 78.87%(+35.2%) | -66.58%(-4.9%) |
| Jun 2009 | - | 58.33%(+44.7%) | -70.00%(-136.2%) |
| Mar 2009 | - | 40.30%(+46.2%) | 193.13%(-604.5%) |
| Dec 2008 | -26.79%(+12.3%) | 27.56%(+11.7%) | -38.28%(+29.8%) |
| Sep 2008 | - | 24.67%(+4.3%) | -29.49%(+47.6%) |
| Jun 2008 | - | 23.65%(-4.2%) | -19.98%(-17.4%) |
| Mar 2008 | - | 24.69%(+0.4%) | -24.19%(+3.5%) |
| Date | Annual | TTM | Quarterly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2007 | -23.86%(+16.2%) | 24.58%(+1.2%) | -23.38%(-6.2%) |
| Sep 2007 | - | 24.28%(-0.2%) | -24.92%(+6.3%) |
| Jun 2007 | - | 24.34%(+10.3%) | -23.45%(-0.8%) |
| Mar 2007 | - | 22.07%(+3.9%) | -23.65%(+7.0%) |
| Dec 2006 | -20.53%(-5.2%) | 21.24%(+2.4%) | -22.11%(-13.3%) |
| Sep 2006 | - | 20.75%(+0.8%) | -25.49%(+59.6%) |
| Jun 2006 | - | 20.58%(-4.8%) | -15.97%(-20.2%) |
| Mar 2006 | - | 21.61%(-4.2%) | -20.00%(+0.1%) |
| Dec 2005 | -21.65%(-17.5%) | 22.55%(-6.0%) | -19.98%(-21.2%) |
| Sep 2005 | - | 23.99%(-1.6%) | -25.34%(+38.5%) |
| Jun 2005 | - | 24.37%(-6.0%) | -18.29%(-24.6%) |
| Mar 2005 | - | 25.93%(-4.8%) | -24.27%(-3.8%) |
| Dec 2004 | -26.24%(-41.3%) | 27.23%(-7.6%) | -25.23%(-10.9%) |
| Sep 2004 | - | 29.46%(-11.6%) | -28.31%(+26.2%) |
| Jun 2004 | - | 33.33%(-9.0%) | -22.44%(-25.8%) |
| Mar 2004 | - | 36.64%(-19.8%) | -30.24%(-18.8%) |
| Dec 2003 | -44.68%(-25.9%) | 45.66%(-1.5%) | -37.25%(-31.7%) |
| Sep 2003 | - | 46.36%(-23.8%) | -54.50%(+38.5%) |
| Dec 2002 | -60.28%(+2.4%) | 60.87%(-38.3%) | -39.34%(-30.2%) |
| Sep 2002 | - | 98.59%(+31.5%) | -56.34%(-21.6%) |
| Dec 2001 | -58.88%(+34.2%) | 75.00%(+42.3%) | -71.86%(+22.8%) |
| Sep 2001 | - | 52.69%(+19.6%) | -58.54%(+32.1%) |
| Dec 2000 | -43.87%(-6.7%) | 44.04%(-1.9%) | -44.32%(-18.2%) |
| Sep 2000 | - | 44.88%(-5.6%) | -54.17%(+12.6%) |
| Dec 1999 | -47.04%(+77.9%) | 47.53%(+8.2%) | -48.12%(-9.2%) |
| Sep 1999 | - | 43.91%(+63.7%) | -52.97%(+49.0%) |
| Dec 1998 | -26.44%(+30.2%) | 26.83%(+14.2%) | -35.55%(+8.6%) |
| Sep 1998 | - | 23.49%(+7.1%) | -32.74%(-260.5%) |
| Jun 1998 | - | 21.93%(+3.6%) | 20.40%(-4.7%) |
| Mar 1998 | - | 21.16%(+2.8%) | 21.40%(+3.8%) |
| Dec 1997 | -20.30%(-4.4%) | 20.59%(+0.9%) | 20.62%(-15.6%) |
| Sep 1997 | - | 20.41%(+1.1%) | 24.42%(+41.6%) |
| Jun 1997 | - | 20.18%(-0.9%) | 17.24%(-10.6%) |
| Mar 1997 | - | 20.37%(-4.0%) | 19.29%(-3.3%) |
| Dec 1996 | -21.23%(+0.9%) | 21.22%(-4.0%) | 19.95%(-19.7%) |
| Sep 1996 | - | 22.10%(-5.0%) | 24.84%(+36.6%) |
| Jun 1996 | - | 23.26%(+2.0%) | 18.18%(-20.9%) |
| Mar 1996 | - | 22.81%(+8.0%) | 22.97%(-1.5%) |
| Dec 1995 | -21.04%(+120.8%) | 21.13%(+17.9%) | 23.33%(-28.0%) |
| Sep 1995 | - | 17.92%(+27.5%) | 32.39%(+109.2%) |
| Jun 1995 | - | 14.06%(+18.2%) | 15.48%(-7.1%) |
| Mar 1995 | - | 11.90%(+24.6%) | 16.67%(+55.1%) |
| Dec 1994 | -9.53%(+6.4%) | 9.55%(-4.3%) | 10.75%(-15.4%) |
| Sep 1994 | - | 9.98%(+55.7%) | 12.70%(+103.2%) |
| Jun 1994 | - | 6.41%(-17.9%) | 6.25%(-20.0%) |
| Mar 1994 | - | 7.81%(-20.4%) | 7.81%(-41.9%) |
| Dec 1993 | -8.96%(-132.6%) | 9.81%(-382.7%) | 13.45%(+287.6%) |
| Sep 1993 | - | -3.47%(+23.0%) | 3.47%(-84.5%) |
| Jun 1993 | - | -2.82%(+5.6%) | 22.39%(-49.3%) |
| Mar 1993 | - | -2.67%(+7.7%) | 44.12%(-6784.8%) |
| Dec 1992 | 27.52%(-8.1%) | -2.48%(-84.4%) | -0.66%(-101.0%) |
| Sep 1992 | - | -15.86%(-5.5%) | 65.22%(-330.5%) |
| Jun 1992 | - | -16.78%(-20.1%) | -28.30%(+149.1%) |
| Mar 1992 | - | -20.99%(-30.0%) | -11.36%(+16.5%) |
| Dec 1991 | 29.95%(-151.5%) | -30.00%(-80.0%) | -9.75%(-88.0%) |
| Sep 1991 | - | -150.00%(-120.0%) | -81.08%(-54.1%) |
| Jun 1991 | - | 750.00%(+400.0%) | -176.47%(+88.2%) |
| Mar 1991 | - | 150.00%(+165.0%) | -93.75%(-133.3%) |
| Dec 1990 | -58.10%(+138.6%) | 56.60%(+45.3%) | 281.82%(+407.2%) |
| Sep 1990 | - | 38.96%(+16.9%) | 55.56%(-17.6%) |
| Jun 1990 | - | 33.33%(+25.5%) | 67.39%(+122.4%) |
| Mar 1990 | - | 26.55%(+8.9%) | 30.30% |
| Dec 1989 | -24.35%(+94.8%) | 24.39%(>+9900.0%) | - |
| Dec 1988 | -12.50%(-20.2%) | 0.00%(0.0%) | - |
| Dec 1987 | -15.67%(-75.7%) | 0.00%(0.0%) | - |
| Dec 1986 | -64.47%(+160.5%) | 0.00%(0.0%) | - |
| Dec 1985 | -24.75%(-188.3%) | 0.00%(0.0%) | - |
| Dec 1984 | 28.04%(-29.9%) | 0.00%(0.0%) | - |
| Dec 1983 | 40.00%(-65.9%) | 0.00%(0.0%) | - |
| Dec 1982 | 117.22%(-424.3%) | 0.00%(0.0%) | - |
| Dec 1981 | -36.15%(+1.6%) | 0.00%(0.0%) | - |
| Dec 1980 | -35.59% | 0.00% | - |
FAQ
- What is Caterpillar Inc. annual payout ratio?
- What is the all time high annual payout ratio for Caterpillar Inc.?
- What is Caterpillar Inc. annual payout ratio year-on-year change?
- What is Caterpillar Inc. TTM payout ratio?
- What is the all time high TTM payout ratio for Caterpillar Inc.?
- What is CAT TTM payout ratio year-to-date change?
- What is Caterpillar Inc. TTM payout ratio year-on-year change?
- What is Caterpillar Inc. quarterly payout ratio?
- What is the all time high quarterly payout ratio for Caterpillar Inc.?
- What is Caterpillar Inc. quarterly payout ratio year-on-year change?
What is Caterpillar Inc. annual payout ratio?
The current annual payout ratio of CAT is -24.53%
What is the all time high annual payout ratio for Caterpillar Inc.?
Caterpillar Inc. all-time high annual payout ratio is 3049.15%
What is Caterpillar Inc. annual payout ratio year-on-year change?
Over the past year, CAT annual payout ratio has changed by +0.28% (+1.13%)
What is Caterpillar Inc. TTM payout ratio?
The current TTM payout ratio of CAT is 29.20%
What is the all time high TTM payout ratio for Caterpillar Inc.?
Caterpillar Inc. all-time high TTM payout ratio is 2060.00%
What is CAT TTM payout ratio year-to-date change?
Caterpillar Inc. TTM payout ratio has changed by +4.64% (+18.89%) since the beginning of the year
What is Caterpillar Inc. TTM payout ratio year-on-year change?
Over the past year, CAT TTM payout ratio has changed by +5.02% (+20.76%)
What is Caterpillar Inc. quarterly payout ratio?
The current quarterly payout ratio of CAT is -30.38%
What is the all time high quarterly payout ratio for Caterpillar Inc.?
Caterpillar Inc. all-time high quarterly payout ratio is 539.76%
What is Caterpillar Inc. quarterly payout ratio year-on-year change?
Over the past year, CAT quarterly payout ratio has changed by -6.69% (-28.24%)