Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) dividend: yield & history
Caterpillar Inc. · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · price $817
In short — Caterpillar Inc. pays $6.04/yr per share, a 0.61% yield. Dividend raised for 5 years (~+11%/yr over 5y). Paying since 1985.
How much does Caterpillar Inc. pay in dividends? Here's its yield, year-by-year history and growth.
📈 1-year price
$817+87.9% over range
Aug 28, 25low $415.12 · high $1064.9Aug 27, 26
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0.61 %
Yield
$6.04
Annual dividend
5 yrs
Consecutive raises
+11%
Growth /yr (5y)
Caterpillar Inc. dividend history
| Year | Dividend paid | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.80 | +17% |
| 2024 | $2.40 | +15% |
| 2023 | $2.08 | +13% |
| 2022 | $1.84 | +5% |
| 2021 | $1.76 | +5% |
| 2020 | $1.68 | +0% |
| 2019 | $1.68 | +17% |
| 2018 | $1.44 | +20% |
| 2017 | $1.20 | +20% |
| 2016 | $1.00 | +22% |
⚠️ Past dividends, not a guarantee of future payments nor advice. Annual totals per share, in $. Yahoo Finance data.
Frequently asked questions
Does Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) pay a dividend?
Yes. Caterpillar Inc. currently pays about $6.04 per share per year, a 0.61% yield at the current price.
Is CAT's dividend growing?
Caterpillar Inc.'s annual dividend has grown for 5 straight years, at roughly +11%/yr over 5 years.
What is Caterpillar Inc.'s dividend yield?
Caterpillar Inc. yields about 0.61% per year (annual dividend ÷ price). A very high yield can also signal a falling price — check consistency.
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