Caterpillar Inc.
CAT33 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$940.48
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.64%
Annual Dividend
$6.04
Payout Ratio
30%
5-Yr Growth
7.2%
Ex-Date
Apr 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
CAT Dividend Safety Score
91/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak33 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1992
Earnings payout coverage30% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage74% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 2.31
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is CAT a good dividend stock?
YesCaterpillar Inc. (CAT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.64% ($6.04/yr), with 33 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 33 consecutive years of growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (30%)
- Strong 7.2% 5-yr dividend growth
- 326% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1992
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.64%
- Payout Ratio
- 30%
- Annual Dividend
- $6.04
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 33
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.60
- Market Cap
- $433.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 46.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 326%
- 52-Week Range
- $345.85 – $936.71
- Dividend Safety
- A · 91/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1992)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | — | $1.5100 | regular |
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $1.5100 | regular |
| Oct 20, 2025 | — | $1.5100 | regular |
| Jul 21, 2025 | — | $1.5100 | regular |
| Apr 21, 2025 | — | $1.4100 | regular |
| Jan 21, 2025 | — | $1.4100 | regular |
| Oct 21, 2024 | — | $1.4100 | regular |
| Jul 22, 2024 | — | $1.4100 | regular |
| Apr 19, 2024 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Jan 19, 2024 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Oct 20, 2023 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Jul 19, 2023 | — | $1.3000 | regular |
| Apr 21, 2023 | — | $1.2000 | regular |
| Jan 19, 2023 | — | $1.2000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $6.04 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$151.00
Annual$604.00
Monthly avg$50.33
