Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Dividend History

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial turbines. Founded in 1925, the company is known for its durable machinery used in infrastructure, construction, and resource extraction projects worldwide. Caterpillar operates a global dealer network providing sales, service, and support for its products.

5205 N. O'Connor Boulevard, Irving, TX, 75039
Phone: (972) 891-7700
Website: https://www.caterpillar.com

Dividend Yield: 1.35%

Dividend Frequency: Quarterly

Dividend History

Pay Date	Amount	Ex Dividend Date	Record Date
August 20, 2025	$1.51	07/21/2025	07/21/2025
May 20, 2025	$1.41	04/21/2025	04/21/2025
February 20, 2025	$1.41	01/21/2025	01/21/2025
November 20, 2024	$1.41	10/21/2024	10/21/2024
August 20, 2024	$1.41	07/22/2024	07/22/2024
May 20, 2024	$1.30	04/19/2024	04/22/2024
February 20, 2024	$1.30	01/19/2024	01/22/2024
November 20, 2023	$1.30	10/20/2023	10/23/2023
August 18, 2023	$1.30	07/19/2023	07/20/2023
May 19, 2023	$1.20	04/21/2023	04/24/2023
February 17, 2023	$1.20	01/19/2023	01/20/2023
November 18, 2022	$1.20	10/21/2022	10/24/2022
August 19, 2022	$1.20	07/19/2022	07/20/2022
May 20, 2022	$1.11	04/22/2022	04/25/2022
February 18, 2022	$1.11	01/19/2022	01/20/2022
November 19, 2021	$1.11	10/22/2021	10/25/2021
August 20, 2021	$1.11	07/19/2021	07/20/2021
May 20, 2021	$1.03	04/23/2021	04/26/2021
February 19, 2021	$1.03	01/19/2021	01/20/2021
November 20, 2020	$1.03	10/23/2020	10/26/2020
August 20, 2020	$1.03	07/17/2020	07/20/2020
May 20, 2020	$1.03	04/17/2020	04/20/2020
February 20, 2020	$1.03	01/17/2020	01/21/2020
November 20, 2019	$1.03	10/18/2019	10/21/2019
August 20, 2019	$1.03	07/19/2019	07/22/2019
May 20, 2019	$0.86	04/18/2019	04/22/2019
February 20, 2019	$0.86	01/18/2019	01/22/2019
November 20, 2018	$0.86	10/19/2018	10/22/2018
August 20, 2018	$0.86	07/19/2018	07/20/2018
May 19, 2018	$0.78	04/20/2018	04/23/2018
February 20, 2018	$0.78	01/19/2018	01/22/2018
November 20, 2017	$0.78	10/20/2017	10/23/2017
August 19, 2017	$0.78	07/18/2017	07/20/2017
May 20, 2017	$0.77	04/20/2017	04/24/2017
February 18, 2017	$0.77	01/18/2017	01/20/2017
November 19, 2016	$0.77	10/20/2016	10/24/2016
August 20, 2016	$0.77	07/18/2016	07/20/2016
May 20, 2016	$0.77	04/21/2016	04/25/2016
February 20, 2016	$0.77	01/15/2016	01/20/2016
November 20, 2015	$0.77	10/22/2015	10/26/2015
August 20, 2015	$0.77	07/16/2015	07/20/2015
May 20, 2015	$0.70	04/16/2015	04/20/2015
February 20, 2015	$0.70	01/15/2015	01/20/2015
November 20, 2014	$0.70	10/16/2014	10/20/2014
August 20, 2014	$0.70	07/17/2014	07/21/2014
May 20, 2014	$0.60	04/16/2014	04/21/2014
February 20, 2014	$0.60	01/16/2014	01/21/2014
November 20, 2013	$0.60	10/17/2013	10/21/2013
August 20, 2013	$0.60	07/18/2013	07/22/2013
May 20, 2013	$0.52	04/18/2013	04/22/2013
December 31, 2012	$0.52	12/20/2012	12/24/2012
November 20, 2012	$0.52	10/18/2012	10/22/2012
August 20, 2012	$0.52	07/18/2012	07/20/2012
May 19, 2012	$0.46	04/19/2012	04/23/2012
February 18, 2012	$0.46	01/18/2012	01/20/2012
November 19, 2011	$0.46	10/20/2011	10/24/2011
August 20, 2011	$0.46	07/18/2011	07/20/2011
May 20, 2011	$0.44	04/20/2011	04/25/2011
February 19, 2011	$0.44	01/18/2011	01/20/2011
November 20, 2010	$0.44	10/21/2010	10/25/2010
August 20, 2010	$0.44	07/16/2010	07/20/2010
May 20, 2010	$0.42	04/22/2010	04/26/2010
February 20, 2010	$0.42	01/15/2010	01/20/2010
November 20, 2009	$0.42	10/22/2009	10/26/2009
August 20, 2009	$0.42	07/16/2009	07/20/2009
May 20, 2009	$0.42	04/16/2009	04/20/2009
February 20, 2009	$0.42	01/15/2009	01/20/2009
November 20, 2008	$0.42	10/16/2008	10/20/2008
August 20, 2008	$0.42	07/17/2008	07/21/2008
May 20, 2008	$0.36	04/17/2008	04/21/2008
February 20, 2008	$0.36	01/17/2008	01/22/2008
November 20, 2007	$0.36	10/18/2007	10/22/2007
August 20, 2007	$0.36	07/18/2007	07/20/2007
May 19, 2007	$0.30	04/19/2007	04/23/2007
February 20, 2007	$0.30	01/18/2007	01/22/2007
November 20, 2006	$0.30	10/19/2006	10/23/2006
August 19, 2006	$0.30	07/18/2006	07/20/2006
May 20, 2006	$0.25	04/20/2006	04/24/2006
February 18, 2006	$0.25	01/18/2006	01/20/2006
November 19, 2005	$0.25	10/20/2005	10/24/2005
August 19, 2005	$0.25	07/20/2005	07/22/2005
May 20, 2005	$0.41	04/21/2005	04/25/2005
February 19, 2005	$0.41	01/18/2005	01/20/2005
November 20, 2004	$0.41	10/21/2004	10/25/2004
August 20, 2004	$0.41	07/16/2004	07/20/2004
May 20, 2004	$0.37	04/22/2004	04/26/2004
February 20, 2004	$0.37	01/15/2004	01/20/2004

Dividends Summary

Caterpillar Inc. has issued 87 dividend payments over the past 21 years
The most recent dividend was paid 63 days ago, on May 20, 2025
The first recorded dividend was paid on February 20, 2004
The highest dividend payout was $1.51 per share
The average dividend over this 21 year span is $0.72 per share
Caterpillar Inc. has increased its dividend payments by 308.11% since 2004

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