Caterpillar CAT Dividend Analysis

NYSE CAT
$613.90 -8.85 (-1.42%)
As of: Nov 2, 2026 · 2:20 PM EST

Dividend Statistics

92 distributions on record

Caterpillar Inc has paid 92 recorded cash distributions, spanning 2004 to 2026.

TTM Dividend
$6.16
trailing twelve months
Latest Yield
0.97%
peak 7.31% on Mar 2, 2009
Largest Single Payout
$1.63
latest was $1.63
Last Paid
Aug 19, 2026
most recent distribution
Next Dividend
Nov 19, 2026
declared
Years Paid
23
2004 – 2026

Payout History

Cash per share

The highest single cash dividend paid by Caterpillar Inc is $1.63. The latest distribution of $1.63 was recorded on Nov 19, 2026.

Trailing Dividend Yield

Yield %

The most recently recorded trailing dividend yield for Caterpillar Inc stands at 0.97%, peaking at 7.31% on Mar 2, 2009, and averaging 1.19% across the selected range.

Distribution History

92 Recorded Distributions

Spanning 2004–2026
Type Cash

View 92 recorded historical distributions for Caterpillar Inc, covering a time period spanning from 2004 to 2026.

# Ex-Date Amount Type Pay Date
1 Oct 26, 2026 $1.63 Cash Nov 19, 2026
2 Jul 20, 2026 $1.63 Cash Aug 19, 2026
3 Apr 20, 2026 $1.51 Cash May 19, 2026
4 Jan 20, 2026 $1.51 Cash Feb 19, 2026
5 Oct 20, 2025 $1.51 Cash Nov 20, 2025
6 Jul 21, 2025 $1.51 Cash Aug 20, 2025
7 Apr 21, 2025 $1.41 Cash May 20, 2025
8 Jan 21, 2025 $1.41 Cash Feb 20, 2025
9 Oct 21, 2024 $1.41 Cash Nov 20, 2024
10 Jul 22, 2024 $1.41 Cash Aug 20, 2024
11 Apr 19, 2024 $1.30 Cash May 20, 2024
12 Jan 19, 2024 $1.30 Cash Feb 20, 2024
13 Oct 20, 2023 $1.30 Cash Nov 20, 2023
14 Jul 19, 2023 $1.30 Cash Aug 18, 2023
15 Apr 21, 2023 $1.20 Cash May 19, 2023
16 Jan 19, 2023 $1.20 Cash Feb 17, 2023
17 Oct 21, 2022 $1.20 Cash Nov 18, 2022
18 Jul 19, 2022 $1.20 Cash Aug 19, 2022
19 Apr 22, 2022 $1.11 Cash May 20, 2022
20 Jan 19, 2022 $1.11 Cash Feb 18, 2022
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