Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
$558.63
+4.99 (+0.90%)
Close of Nov 06, 2026 · end-of-day data
Dividend yield1.12%trailing 12 months
Annual dividend$6.28paid in the last year
Payout ratio25%of earnings
FrequencyQuarterly
Raised8 yrsin a row, within the ~10 years we track
5-year growth+7.2%per year
Dividends by year
| Year | Total per share | Payments | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to date) | $6.28 | 4 | — |
| 2025 | $5.84 | 4 | +7.7% |
| 2024 | $5.42 | 4 | +8.4% |
| 2023 | $5.00 | 4 | +8.2% |
| 2022 | $4.62 | 4 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | $4.28 | 4 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | $4.12 | 4 | +9.0% |
| 2019 | $3.78 | 4 | +15.2% |
| 2018 | $3.28 | 4 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | $3.10 | 4 | — |
Payment history
by ex-dividend date| Ex-dividend date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $1.6300 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $1.6300 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $1.5100 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $1.5100 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $1.5100 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | $1.5100 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | $1.4100 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | $1.4100 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | $1.4100 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | $1.4100 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | $1.3000 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | $1.3000 |
| Oct 20, 2023 | $1.3000 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | $1.3000 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | $1.2000 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | $1.2000 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | $1.2000 |
| Jul 19, 2022 | $1.2000 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | $1.1100 |
| Jan 19, 2022 | $1.1100 |
| Oct 22, 2021 | $1.1100 |
| Jul 19, 2021 | $1.1100 |
| Apr 23, 2021 | $1.0300 |
| Jan 19, 2021 | $1.0300 |
| Oct 23, 2020 | $1.0300 |
| Jul 17, 2020 | $1.0300 |
| Apr 17, 2020 | $1.0300 |
| Jan 17, 2020 | $1.0300 |
| Oct 18, 2019 | $1.0300 |
| Jul 19, 2019 | $1.0300 |
| Apr 18, 2019 | $0.8600 |
| Jan 18, 2019 | $0.8600 |
| Oct 19, 2018 | $0.8600 |
| Jul 19, 2018 | $0.8600 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | $0.7800 |
| Jan 19, 2018 | $0.7800 |
| Oct 20, 2017 | $0.7800 |
| Jul 18, 2017 | $0.7800 |
| Apr 20, 2017 | $0.7700 |
| Jan 18, 2017 | $0.7700 |
Payments are cash dividends per share by ex-dividend date, adjusted for stock splits, from daily price records; the upcoming dividend comes from the Nasdaq dividend calendar. Yield = dividends paid in the last 12 months divided by the latest close. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Caterpillar pay in dividends?
Caterpillar paid $6.28 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 1.12% at the latest close. It pays quarterly.
When is Caterpillar's next ex-dividend date?
No upcoming ex-dividend date is on the calendar yet. The most recent one was October 26, 2026.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The first trading day on which a new buyer of the stock is not entitled to the upcoming dividend. To receive it you must own the shares at the close of the trading day before the ex-date.