Caterpillar Inc.

CATNYSEIndustrials● Active

$904.28

$-36.20(-3.85%)

Market Cap$416.5B

P/E Ratio—

52W High$936.71

52W Low$345.85

Avg Volume2.5M

Open$929.93

Beta1.60

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Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Dividends

TTM yield, annualized payout, frequency and payout ratio — history, chart and FAQs below.

FMP · CAT · as of Jun 5, 2026

Key dividend metrics

Dividend Yield0.76%TTM

Annual Payout$6.0400per share

Payout FrequencyQuarterly

Payout Ratio—of earnings distributed

Dividend Reliability

Reliable

Consecutive payments

No interruptions

4/4 recent on schedule

Latest vs previous

Stable

$1.5100 vs $1.5100 (+0.0%)

Payment frequency

On track

4 payments / 12 months

Days since last payment

49 days ago

Within quarterly range

16 years consecutiveBased on historical dividend behavior. Past payments do not guarantee future distributions.

Most Recent Dividend

$1.5100per share

Ex-Dividend DateApr 20, 202649 days agoMust hold before this date

Record DateApr 20, 2026Shareholder of record

Pay DateMay 19, 2026Payment received

Est. next: Jul 20, 2026·Quarterly · based on historical pattern

Annual dividends per share

Dividend history

Ex-dateAmountRecord datePay dateYoY

Apr 20, 2026$1.5100Apr 20, 2026May 19, 2026+0.0%

Jan 20, 2026$1.5100Jan 20, 2026Feb 19, 2026+0.0%

Oct 20, 2025$1.5100Oct 20, 2025Nov 20, 2025+0.0%

Jul 21, 2025$1.5100Jul 21, 2025Aug 20, 2025+7.1%

Apr 21, 2025$1.4100Apr 21, 2025May 20, 2025+0.0%

Jan 21, 2025$1.4100Jan 21, 2025Feb 20, 2025+0.0%

Dividend calculator

If you invest $10,000 in CAT

$76/ year

0.76% dividend yield · based on $10,000 investment

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Dividend history & analysis

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) currently pays a Quarterly dividend of $$1.5100 per share, with an annual payout of $6.0400 and a dividend yield of 0.76%. The company has maintained a consistent dividend payment record, making it a popular choice among income-focused investors.

The most recent ex-dividend date was April 20, 2026. Investors who held CAT shares before this date received the latest dividend payment on May 19, 2026. All historical dividend data on this page is sourced from Financial Modeling Prep and reflects split-adjusted figures where applicable.

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Frequently asked questions

Caterpillar Inc. pays $$1.5100 per share each quarter, totaling approximately $6.0400 per share annually. The current dividend yield is 0.76%.

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Data: Financial Modeling Prep · Updated hourly · For informational purposes only, not investment advice.