Caterpillar Inc.

CAT

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.

$880.28 +2.74 (0.31%)

Dividend Yield 0.7%

Payout Frequency Quarterly

Dividend History

🎉 Upcoming Dividend

Investors can expect a dividend payout of $1.63 per share, scheduled to be distributed in 32 days on August 19, 2026

Pay Date	Amount	Ex-Date	Record Date
August 19, 2026	$1.63	2026-07-20	2026-07-20
May 19, 2026	$1.51	2026-04-20	2026-04-20
February 19, 2026	$1.51	2026-01-20	2026-01-20
November 20, 2025	$1.51	2025-10-20	2025-10-20
August 20, 2025	$1.51	2025-07-21	2025-07-21
May 20, 2025	$1.41	2025-04-21	2025-04-21
February 20, 2025	$1.41	2025-01-21	2025-01-21
November 20, 2024	$1.41	2024-10-21	2024-10-21
August 20, 2024	$1.41	2024-07-22	2024-07-22
May 20, 2024	$1.30	2024-04-19	2024-04-22
February 20, 2024	$1.30	2024-01-19	2024-01-22
November 20, 2023	$1.30	2023-10-20	2023-10-23
August 18, 2023	$1.30	2023-07-19	2023-07-20
May 19, 2023	$1.20	2023-04-21	2023-04-24
February 17, 2023	$1.20	2023-01-19	2023-01-20
November 18, 2022	$1.20	2022-10-21	2022-10-24
August 19, 2022	$1.20	2022-07-19	2022-07-20
May 20, 2022	$1.11	2022-04-22	2022-04-25
February 18, 2022	$1.11	2022-01-19	2022-01-20
November 19, 2021	$1.11	2021-10-22	2021-10-25
August 20, 2021	$1.11	2021-07-19	2021-07-20
May 20, 2021	$1.03	2021-04-23	2021-04-26
February 19, 2021	$1.03	2021-01-19	2021-01-20
November 20, 2020	$1.03	2020-10-23	2020-10-26
August 20, 2020	$1.03	2020-07-17	2020-07-20
May 20, 2020	$1.03	2020-04-17	2020-04-20
February 20, 2020	$1.03	2020-01-17	2020-01-21
November 20, 2019	$1.03	2019-10-18	2019-10-21
August 20, 2019	$1.03	2019-07-19	2019-07-22
May 20, 2019	$0.86	2019-04-18	2019-04-22
February 20, 2019	$0.86	2019-01-18	2019-01-22
November 20, 2018	$0.86	2018-10-19	2018-10-22
August 20, 2018	$0.86	2018-07-19	2018-07-20
May 19, 2018	$0.78	2018-04-20	2018-04-23
February 20, 2018	$0.78	2018-01-19	2018-01-22
November 20, 2017	$0.78	2017-10-20	2017-10-23
August 19, 2017	$0.78	2017-07-18	2017-07-20
May 20, 2017	$0.77	2017-04-20	2017-04-24
February 18, 2017	$0.77	2017-01-18	2017-01-20
November 19, 2016	$0.77	2016-10-20	2016-10-24
August 20, 2016	$0.77	2016-07-18	2016-07-20
May 20, 2016	$0.77	2016-04-21	2016-04-25
February 20, 2016	$0.77	2016-01-15	2016-01-20
November 20, 2015	$0.77	2015-10-22	2015-10-26
August 20, 2015	$0.77	2015-07-16	2015-07-20
May 20, 2015	$0.70	2015-04-16	2015-04-20
February 20, 2015	$0.70	2015-01-15	2015-01-20
November 20, 2014	$0.70	2014-10-16	2014-10-20
August 20, 2014	$0.70	2014-07-17	2014-07-21
May 20, 2014	$0.60	2014-04-16	2014-04-21
February 20, 2014	$0.60	2014-01-16	2014-01-21
November 20, 2013	$0.60	2013-10-17	2013-10-21
August 20, 2013	$0.60	2013-07-18	2013-07-22
May 20, 2013	$0.52	2013-04-18	2013-04-22
December 31, 2012	$0.52	2012-12-20	2012-12-24
November 20, 2012	$0.52	2012-10-18	2012-10-22
August 20, 2012	$0.52	2012-07-18	2012-07-20
May 19, 2012	$0.46	2012-04-19	2012-04-23
February 18, 2012	$0.46	2012-01-18	2012-01-20
November 19, 2011	$0.46	2011-10-20	2011-10-24
August 20, 2011	$0.46	2011-07-18	2011-07-20
May 20, 2011	$0.44	2011-04-20	2011-04-25
February 19, 2011	$0.44	2011-01-18	2011-01-20
November 20, 2010	$0.44	2010-10-21	2010-10-25
August 20, 2010	$0.44	2010-07-16	2010-07-20
May 20, 2010	$0.42	2010-04-22	2010-04-26
February 20, 2010	$0.42	2010-01-15	2010-01-20
November 20, 2009	$0.42	2009-10-22	2009-10-26
August 20, 2009	$0.42	2009-07-16	2009-07-20
May 20, 2009	$0.42	2009-04-16	2009-04-20
February 20, 2009	$0.42	2009-01-15	2009-01-20
November 20, 2008	$0.42	2008-10-16	2008-10-20
August 20, 2008	$0.42	2008-07-17	2008-07-21
May 20, 2008	$0.36	2008-04-17	2008-04-21
February 20, 2008	$0.36	2008-01-17	2008-01-22
November 20, 2007	$0.36	2007-10-18	2007-10-22
August 20, 2007	$0.36	2007-07-18	2007-07-20
May 19, 2007	$0.30	2007-04-19	2007-04-23
February 20, 2007	$0.30	2007-01-18	2007-01-22
November 20, 2006	$0.30	2006-10-19	2006-10-23
August 19, 2006	$0.30	2006-07-18	2006-07-20
May 20, 2006	$0.25	2006-04-20	2006-04-24
February 18, 2006	$0.25	2006-01-18	2006-01-20
November 19, 2005	$0.25	2005-10-20	2005-10-24
August 19, 2005	$0.25	2005-07-20	2005-07-22
May 20, 2005	$0.41	2005-04-21	2005-04-25
February 19, 2005	$0.41	2005-01-18	2005-01-20
November 20, 2004	$0.41	2004-10-21	2004-10-25
August 20, 2004	$0.41	2004-07-16	2004-07-20
May 20, 2004	$0.37	2004-04-22	2004-04-26
February 20, 2004	$0.37	2004-01-15	2004-01-20

Dividends Summary

Consistent Payer: Caterpillar Inc. has rewarded shareholders with 91 dividend payments over the past 22 years.
Total Returned Value: Investors who held CAT shares during this period received a total of $68.97 per share in dividend income.
Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $1.63/share was paid 60 days ago, on May 19, 2026.
Yield & Schedule: CAT currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 0.70%.
Dividend Growth: Since 2004, the dividend payout has grown by 340.5%, from $0.37 to $1.63.
Dividend Reliability: CAT has maintained or increased its dividend for 85 consecutive payments.

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