Caterpillar (CAT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $6.16
- Forward yield
- 0.77%
- Payout ratio
- 25.9%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Caterpillar pays a quarterly dividend of $1.63 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of July 20, 2026 and was paid on August 19, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $6.16 per share, a yield of about 0.73% at a share price of $845.42.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Caterpillar has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in July. The rate went from $1.11 to $1.20 in 2022, then to $1.30 in 2023, $1.41 in 2024, $1.51 in 2025 and $1.63 in 2026. Each raise was between nine and twelve cents, or roughly 7.1% to 8.5%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 47%. Payments by calendar year rose from $4.62 in 2022 to $5.84 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend around October 20, 2026 and be paid around November 20. Past raises have come later in the year, with the payment that goes ex-dividend in July.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | $1.63 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | $1.51 |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Jan 20, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | $1.51 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | Oct 20, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | $1.51 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Jul 21, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $1.51 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Apr 21, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | $1.41 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Jan 21, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | $1.41 |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Oct 21, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | $1.41 |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Jul 22, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | $1.41 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Apr 19, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | $1.30 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Jan 19, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 | $1.30 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Oct 20, 2023 | Nov 20, 2023 | $1.30 |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 18, 2023 | $1.30 |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Apr 21, 2023 | May 19, 2023 | $1.20 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Jan 19, 2023 | Feb 17, 2023 | $1.20 |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Oct 21, 2022 | Nov 18, 2022 | $1.20 |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Jul 19, 2022 | Aug 19, 2022 | $1.20 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Apr 22, 2022 | May 20, 2022 | $1.11 |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Jan 19, 2022 | Feb 18, 2022 | $1.11 |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Oct 22, 2021 | Nov 19, 2021 | $1.11 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Caterpillar (CAT) pay a dividend?
Yes. Caterpillar pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $1.63 per share.
What is CAT's dividend yield?
Caterpillar paid $6.16 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.77% at the last price of $799.37. Click here to learn more
When is CAT's most recent ex-dividend date?
Caterpillar's most recent ex-dividend date is Jul 20, 2026, payable on Aug 19, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has CAT been raising its dividend?
Yes — Caterpillar has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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