Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Dividend Calculator

Q: What is CAT's dividend yield?

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has a current dividend yield of 6.52% with an annual dividend per share of $6.16.

Q: When is the next CAT ex-dividend date?

The most recent ex-dividend date for CAT was Jul 20, 2026. Check back for the next scheduled date.

Calculate projected dividend income for Caterpillar Inc.. Current yield: 6.52%, DPS: $6.16.

Share Price

$856.57

Dividend Yield

6.52%

Annual DPS

$6.16

Frequency

Quarterly

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Payout Ratio

25.90%

Growth Streak

30 years

Ex-Dividend Date

Jul 20, 2026

Pay Date

Aug 19, 2026

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Recent Dividend Payments

Ex-Date	Amount	Type	Frequency	Pay Date
Jul 20, 2026	$1.6300	Regular	Q	Aug 19, 2026
Apr 20, 2026	$1.5100	Regular	Q	May 19, 2026
Jan 20, 2026	$1.5100	Regular	Q	Feb 19, 2026
Oct 20, 2025	$1.5100	Regular	Q	Nov 20, 2025
Jul 21, 2025	$1.5100	Regular	Q	Aug 20, 2025
Apr 21, 2025	$1.4100	Regular	Q	May 20, 2025
Jan 21, 2025	$1.4100	Regular	Q	Feb 20, 2025
Oct 21, 2024	$1.4100	Regular	Q	Nov 20, 2024
Jul 22, 2024	$1.4100	Regular	Q	Aug 20, 2024
Apr 19, 2024	$1.3000	Regular	Q	May 20, 2024
Jan 19, 2024	$1.3000	Regular	Q	Feb 20, 2024
Oct 20, 2023	$1.3000	Regular	Q	Nov 20, 2023
Jul 19, 2023	$1.3000	Regular	Q	Aug 18, 2023
Apr 21, 2023	$1.2000	Regular	Q	May 19, 2023
Jan 19, 2023	$1.2000	Regular	Q	Feb 17, 2023
Oct 21, 2022	$1.2000	Regular	Q	Nov 18, 2022
Jul 19, 2022	$1.2000	Regular	Q	Aug 19, 2022
Apr 22, 2022	$1.1100	Regular	Q	May 20, 2022
Jan 19, 2022	$1.1100	Regular	Q	Feb 18, 2022
Oct 22, 2021	$1.1100	Regular	Q	Nov 19, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Does CAT pay dividends?

Yes, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) pays dividends on a quarterly basis. The current dividend yield is 6.52% with an annual dividend per share of $6.16.

What is CAT's dividend yield?

Caterpillar Inc. has a current dividend yield of 6.52%. The payout ratio is 25.90%.

When is the next CAT ex-dividend date?

The most recent ex-dividend date for CAT was Jul 20, 2026. The payment date is Aug 19, 2026.

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