Does Caterpillar Pay Dividends?
Caterpillar Inc. · CAT · updated
Key facts: Caterpillar dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 19, 2026, Caterpillar (CAT) pays a dividend of $1.63 per share every quarter, $6.52 a year, a 0.89% yield at its share price of $730.76.
- Caterpillar (CAT) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November.
- The next dividend from Caterpillar (CAT), $1.63 per share, goes ex-dividend on Oct 19, 2026 and is paid on Nov 2, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Oct 16, 2026.
- Caterpillar (CAT) has paid a dividend since at least 1982; SmarterDividends' records hold 179 of its dividend payments.
- Caterpillar (CAT) has raised its dividend for 32 consecutive years, by SmarterDividends' count of calendar-year totals.
- The most recent dividend increase from Caterpillar (CAT), 7.9% to $1.63 per share, went ex-dividend on Jul 20, 2026.
- At $6.52 a year per share, 100 shares of CAT pay $652.00 a year in dividends before tax.
- SmarterDividends grades the dividend safety of Caterpillar (CAT) A on an A to F scale; it pays out 26% of earnings as dividends.
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SmarterDividends, "Does Caterpillar Pay Dividends? Yes," updated Oct 19, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/does-caterpillar-pay-dividends
How much does Caterpillar pay?
Caterpillar (CAT) pays every quarter; its latest dividend was $1.63 per share. That is $6.52 per share a year, a 0.89% yield at today's price.
For example, 100 shares pay about $652.00 a year, and $10,000 invested at today's price pays about $89.00 a year, before tax.
| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | $1.63 | +7.9% |
| Apr 20, 2026 | May 19, 2026 | $1.51 | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Feb 19, 2026 | $1.51 | — |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | $1.51 | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $1.51 | +7.1% |
| Apr 21, 2025 | May 20, 2025 | $1.41 | — |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Feb 20, 2025 | $1.41 | — |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Nov 20, 2024 | $1.41 | — |
When does Caterpillar pay dividends?
Caterpillar (CAT) paid its last 4 regular dividends in February, May, August and November. Its next dividend goes ex-dividend on Oct 19, 2026 and is paid on Nov 2, 2026.
To receive a dividend, you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date: buy by the close on the trading day before it. The CAT ex-dividend date page shows the exact dates.
Caterpillar's dividend history
Caterpillar (CAT) has paid a dividend since at least 1982, and SmarterDividends' records hold 179 payments. It has raised its dividend for 32 consecutive years. Its most recent increase, 7.9%, went ex-dividend on Jul 20, 2026.
Its annual dividend was cut in 1992, by SmarterDividends' records. Its dividend safety grade is A on an A to F scale. Full CAT dividend history →
Frequently asked questions
Does Caterpillar pay dividends?
As of Oct 19, 2026, Caterpillar (CAT) pays a dividend of $1.63 per share every quarter, $6.52 a year, a 0.89% yield at its share price of $730.76.
How much is Caterpillar's dividend?
Caterpillar (CAT) pays $1.63 per share each payment, $6.52 per share a year. Over the last 12 months it paid $6.16 per share in total.
How often does Caterpillar pay dividends?
Caterpillar (CAT) pays every quarter, most recently in February, May, August and November.
When is Caterpillar's next dividend?
The next dividend from Caterpillar (CAT), $1.63 per share, goes ex-dividend on Oct 19, 2026 and is paid on Nov 2, 2026; the last day to buy the shares and receive it is Oct 16, 2026.
What is Caterpillar's dividend yield?
0.89% as of Oct 19, 2026: $6.52 a year in dividends divided by the $730.76 share price. The yield moves every day with the share price.
How much dividend would 100 shares of CAT pay?
About $652.00 a year before tax, paid every quarter in installments of about $163.00, at Caterpillar's current dividend rate.
Has Caterpillar ever cut its dividend?
Yes. SmarterDividends' records show a cut in Caterpillar's annual dividend, most recently in 1992. It has raised its dividend for 32 consecutive years since.
How long has Caterpillar paid dividends?
Since at least 1982, the start of Caterpillar's payment record at SmarterDividends, which holds 179 payments.
When do I need to buy CAT to get the dividend?
Before the ex-dividend date. Under the U.S. T+1 settlement cycle you must buy by the close on the last trading day before the ex-dividend date, which for the next dividend is Oct 16, 2026. Buying on the ex-dividend date or later means the seller gets that dividend.
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