NYSE: CAT
Caterpillar Inc Stock Dividend Yield & Dates

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CAT dividend stability and growth

Current Dividend per share

$1.03

Current Dividend yield

0.53%

CAT's dividend has not dropped by more than 10% at any point in the last 10 years

Dividend

CAT dividends have increased over the last 10 years

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CAT dividend yield vs industry/market

Current Company

2.14%

Current Industry

0.99%

CAT dividends (2.14%) are in the top 75% of all US listed companies

Dividend

CAT dividends (2.14%) are not in the top 25% of all US listed companies

Dividend

CAT dividend payout ratio

Caterpillar Inc paid out 67.5% of its net income over the trailing twelve months.

Retained earnings

32.50%

Payout ratio

67.50%

CAT earnings are sufficient to cover CAT's dividend payouts

Dividend

CAT dividend dates

Next dividend payment date: Feb 19, 2021
Last ex-dividend date: Jan 19, 2021

Caterpillar Dividends FAQ

Does Caterpillar pay a dividend?

Yes, CAT has issued a dividend within the past 12 months.

How much is Caterpillar's dividend?

CAT pays a dividend of $4.12 per share. CAT's annual dividend yield is 2.14%. Caterpillar's dividend is higher than the US retail industry average of 0.99%, and it is lower than the US market average of 2.43%.

What is Caterpillar's Dividend Payment Date?

Caterpillar's next dividend payment date is on 2021-02-19, when Caterpillar shareholders who owned CAT shares before 2021-01-19 will receive a dividend payment of $1.03 per share. Add CAT to your watchlist to be reminded of CAT's next dividend payment.

What is Caterpillar's Ex-Dividend Date?

Caterpillar's previous ex-dividend date was on 2021-01-19. Caterpillar shareholders who own CAT stock before this date will receive Caterpillar's next dividend payment of $1.03 per share on 2021-02-19. Caterpillar's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Add CAT to your watchlist to be reminded before CAT's ex-dividend date.

Is Caterpillar's dividend stable?

Yes, CAT's dividend has been stable for the last 10 years.

Is Caterpillar's dividend showing long-term growth?

Yes, CAT's' dividend has been growing over the last 10 years.

Does Caterpillar have sufficient earnings to cover their dividend?

Yes, CAT's past year earnings per share was $6.10, and their annual dividend per share is $4.12. CAT's dividend payout ratio is 67.5%, which is sustainable.

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CAT dividend stability and growth

CAT dividend yield vs industry/market

CAT dividend payout ratio

Caterpillar Inc paid out 67.5% of its net income over the trailing twelve months.

CAT dividend dates

Caterpillar Dividends FAQ

Yes, CAT has issued a dividend within the past 12 months.

CAT pays a dividend of $4.12 per share. CAT's annual dividend yield is 2.14%. Caterpillar's dividend is higher than the US retail industry average of 0.99%, and it is lower than the US market average of 2.43%.

Caterpillar's next dividend payment date is on 2021-02-19, when Caterpillar shareholders who owned CAT shares before 2021-01-19 will receive a dividend payment of $1.03 per share. Add CAT to your watchlist to be reminded of CAT's next dividend payment.

Yes, CAT's dividend has been stable for the last 10 years.

Yes, CAT's' dividend has been growing over the last 10 years.

Yes, CAT's past year earnings per share was $6.10, and their annual dividend per share is $4.12. CAT's dividend payout ratio is 67.5%, which is sustainable.

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