Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIP · XNYS · $387.1B market cap
$856.57 as of Aug 14, 2026
Yield (TTM)0.7%
Annual dividend$6.16
Growth streak12 yrs
3y growth7.9%
5y growth8.0%
FrequencyQuarterly
Last ex-divJul 20, 2026
Last paidAug 19, 2026
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years and currently yields 0.7%. CAT pays quarterly; the most recent ex-dividend date was Jul 20, 2026.
Dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | |||
| 2026-07-20 | 2026-08-19 | $1.630 | Quarterly |
| 2026-04-20 | 2026-05-19 | $1.510 | Quarterly |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-02-19 | $1.510 | Quarterly |
| 2026 total | $4.650 | ||
| 2025 | |||
| 2025-10-20 | 2025-11-20 | $1.510 | Quarterly |
| 2025-07-21 | 2025-08-20 | $1.510 | Quarterly |
| 2025-04-21 | 2025-05-20 | $1.410 | Quarterly |
| 2025-01-21 | 2025-02-20 | $1.410 | Quarterly |
| 2025 total | $5.840 | ||
| 2024 | |||
| 2024-10-21 | 2024-11-20 | $1.410 | Quarterly |
| 2024-07-22 | 2024-08-20 | $1.410 | Quarterly |
| 2024-04-19 | 2024-05-20 | $1.300 | Quarterly |
| 2024-01-19 | 2024-02-20 | $1.300 | Quarterly |
| 2024 total | $5.420 | ||
| 2023 | |||
| 2023-10-20 | 2023-11-20 | $1.300 | Quarterly |
| 2023-07-19 | 2023-08-18 | $1.300 | Quarterly |
| 2023-04-21 | 2023-05-19 | $1.200 | Quarterly |
| 2023-01-19 | 2023-02-17 | $1.200 | Quarterly |
| 2023 total | $5.000 | ||
| 2022 | |||
| 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-18 | $1.200 | Quarterly |
| 2022-07-19 | 2022-08-19 | $1.200 | Quarterly |
| 2022-04-22 | 2022-05-20 | $1.110 | Quarterly |
| 2022-01-19 | 2022-02-18 | $1.110 | Quarterly |
| 2022 total | $4.620 | ||
| 2021 | |||
| 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-19 | $1.110 | Quarterly |
| 2021-07-19 | 2021-08-20 | $1.110 | Quarterly |
| 2021-04-23 | 2021-05-20 | $1.030 | Quarterly |
| 2021-01-19 | 2021-02-19 | $1.030 | Quarterly |
| 2021 total | $4.280 | ||
| 2020 | |||
| 2020-10-23 | 2020-11-20 | $1.030 | Quarterly |
| 2020-07-17 | 2020-08-20 | $1.030 | Quarterly |
| 2020-04-17 | 2020-05-20 | $1.030 | Quarterly |
| 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-20 | $1.030 | Quarterly |
| 2020 total | $4.120 | ||
| 2019 | |||
| 2019-10-18 | 2019-11-20 | $1.030 | Quarterly |
| 2019-07-19 | 2019-08-20 | $1.030 | Quarterly |
| 2019-04-18 | 2019-05-20 | $0.860 | Quarterly |
| 2019-01-18 | 2019-02-20 | $0.860 | Quarterly |
| 2019 total | $3.780 | ||
| 2018 | |||
| 2018-10-19 | 2018-11-20 | $0.860 | Quarterly |
| 2018-07-19 | 2018-08-20 | $0.860 | Quarterly |
| 2018-04-20 | 2018-05-19 | $0.780 | Quarterly |
| 2018-01-19 | 2018-02-20 | $0.780 | Quarterly |
| 2018 total | $3.280 | ||
| 2017 | |||
| 2017-10-20 | 2017-11-20 | $0.780 | Quarterly |
| 2017-07-18 | 2017-08-19 | $0.780 | Quarterly |
| 2017-04-20 | 2017-05-20 | $0.770 | Quarterly |
| 2017-01-18 | 2017-02-18 | $0.770 | Quarterly |
| 2017 total | $3.100 | ||
| 2016 | |||
| 2016-10-20 | 2016-11-19 | $0.770 | Quarterly |
| 2016-07-18 | 2016-08-20 | $0.770 | Quarterly |
| 2016-04-21 | 2016-05-20 | $0.770 | Quarterly |
| 2016-01-15 | 2016-02-20 | $0.770 | Quarterly |
| 2016 total | $3.080 | ||
| 2015 | |||
| 2015-10-22 | 2015-11-20 | $0.770 | Quarterly |
| 2015-07-16 | 2015-08-20 | $0.770 | Quarterly |
| 2015-04-16 | 2015-05-20 | $0.700 | Quarterly |
| 2015-01-15 | 2015-02-20 | $0.700 | Quarterly |
| 2015 total | $2.940 | ||
| 2014 | |||
| 2014-10-16 | 2014-11-20 | $0.700 | Quarterly |
| 2014-07-17 | 2014-08-20 | $0.700 | Quarterly |
| 2014-04-16 | 2014-05-20 | $0.600 | Quarterly |
| 2014-01-16 | 2014-02-20 | $0.600 | Quarterly |
| 2014 total | $2.600 | ||
| 2013 | |||
| 2013-10-17 | 2013-11-20 | $0.600 | Quarterly |
| 2013-07-18 | 2013-08-20 | $0.600 | Quarterly |
| 2013-04-18 | 2013-05-20 | $0.520 | Quarterly |
| 2013 total | $1.720 | ||
| 2012 | |||
| 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-31 | $0.520 | Quarterly |
| 2012-10-18 | 2012-11-20 | $0.520 | Quarterly |
| 2012-07-18 | 2012-08-20 | $0.520 | Quarterly |
| 2012-04-19 | 2012-05-19 | $0.460 | Quarterly |
| 2012-01-18 | 2012-02-18 | $0.460 | Quarterly |
| 2012 total | $2.480 | ||
| 2011 | |||
| 2011-10-20 | 2011-11-19 | $0.460 | Quarterly |
| 2011-07-18 | 2011-08-20 | $0.460 | Quarterly |
| 2011-04-20 | 2011-05-20 | $0.440 | Quarterly |
| 2011-01-18 | 2011-02-19 | $0.440 | Quarterly |
| 2011 total | $1.800 | ||
| 2010 | |||
| 2010-10-21 | 2010-11-20 | $0.440 | Quarterly |
| 2010-07-16 | 2010-08-20 | $0.440 | Quarterly |
| 2010-04-22 | 2010-05-20 | $0.420 | Quarterly |
| 2010-01-15 | 2010-02-20 | $0.420 | Quarterly |
| 2010 total | $1.720 | ||
| 2009 | |||
| 2009-10-22 | 2009-11-20 | $0.420 | Quarterly |
| 2009-07-16 | 2009-08-20 | $0.420 | Quarterly |
| 2009-04-16 | 2009-05-20 | $0.420 | Quarterly |
| 2009-01-15 | 2009-02-20 | $0.420 | Quarterly |
| 2009 total | $1.680 | ||
| 2008 | |||
| 2008-10-16 | 2008-11-20 | $0.420 | Quarterly |
| 2008-07-17 | 2008-08-20 | $0.420 | Quarterly |
| 2008-04-17 | 2008-05-20 | $0.360 | Quarterly |
| 2008-01-17 | 2008-02-20 | $0.360 | Quarterly |
| 2008 total | $1.560 | ||
| 2007 | |||
| 2007-10-18 | 2007-11-20 | $0.360 | Quarterly |
| 2007-07-18 | 2007-08-20 | $0.360 | Quarterly |
| 2007-04-19 | 2007-05-19 | $0.300 | Quarterly |
| 2007-01-18 | 2007-02-20 | $0.300 | Quarterly |
| 2007 total | $1.320 | ||
| 2006 | |||
| 2006-10-19 | 2006-11-20 | $0.300 | Quarterly |
| 2006-07-18 | 2006-08-19 | $0.300 | Quarterly |
| 2006-04-20 | 2006-05-20 | $0.250 | Quarterly |
| 2006-01-18 | 2006-02-18 | $0.250 | Quarterly |
| 2006 total | $1.100 | ||
| 2005 | |||
| 2005-10-20 | 2005-11-19 | $0.250 | Quarterly |
| 2005-07-20 | 2005-08-19 | $0.250 | Quarterly |
| 2005-04-21 | 2005-05-20 | $0.410 | Quarterly |
| 2005-01-18 | 2005-02-19 | $0.410 | Quarterly |
| 2005 total | $1.320 | ||
| 2004 | |||
| 2004-10-21 | 2004-11-20 | $0.410 | Quarterly |
| 2004-07-16 | 2004-08-20 | $0.410 | Quarterly |
| 2004-04-22 | 2004-05-20 | $0.370 | Quarterly |
| 2004-01-15 | 2004-02-20 | $0.370 | Quarterly |
| 2004 total | $1.560 | ||