NYSE:CAT Caterpillar (CAT) Dividend Yield, Date & History → [BREAKING] New 'Living Software' to Revolutionize Warfare (From Behind the Markets) Free Stock Report $214.78 +0.06 (+0.03%) (As of 05/19/2023 08:48 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$212.95▼$219.8950-Day Range$207.20▼$229.8752-Week Range$160.60▼$266.04Volume4.40 million shsAverage Volume3.27 million shsMarket Capitalization$110.69 billionP/E Ratio15.87Dividend Yield2.23%Price Target$238.94 DividendProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainabilityProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaSustainability Dividend SummaryDividend Yield2.23%Annual Dividend$4.80Dividend Increase Track Record 30 YearsAnnualized 3-Year Dividend Growth 6.04% Dividend Payout Ratio 35.48% Recent Dividend Payment May. 19 Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a concise daily summary of stocks that are about to go ex-dividend as well as new dividend announcements. Email Address Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryCAT Dividend PaymentsOpen Caterpillar in Dividend Calculator →CAT Dividend Yield Over Time Open Caterpillar in Dividend Yield Calculator → Ad Legacy ResearchFinal stage before digital moneyOur financial system is about to be transformed in a way that would’ve been unthinkable just a few years ago. And almost nobody is prepared for the chaos that follows.Click here to find out what you need to do Caterpillar vs. The CompetitionTypeCaterpillarIndustrial CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$4.80$1.32$1.55Dividend Yield2.23%2.27%3.95%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth6.04%8.94%6.17%Track Record30 years17 years9 yearsCaterpillar Dividend Payout RatioTypePayout RatioBased on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings35.48%Based on This Year's Estimates27.26%Based on Next Year's Estimates26.73%Based on Cashflow23.64% Caterpillar Dividend History by QuarterAnnouncedPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date4/12/2023quarterly$1.202.16%4/21/20234/24/20235/19/202312/14/2022quarterly$1.202.02%1/19/20231/20/20232/17/202310/12/2022quarterly$1.202.67%10/21/202210/24/202211/18/20226/8/2022quarterly$1.202.09%7/19/20227/20/20228/19/20224/13/2022quarterly$1.112.04%4/22/20224/25/20225/20/202212/8/2021quarterly$1.112.17%1/19/20221/20/20222/18/2022Final stage before digital money (Ad)Our financial system is about to be transformed in a way that would’ve been unthinkable just a few years ago. And almost nobody is prepared for the chaos that follows.Click here to find out what you need to do10/13/2021quarterly$1.112.34%10/22/202110/25/202111/19/20216/9/2021quarterly$1.111.87%7/19/20217/20/20218/20/20214/14/2021quarterly$1.031.77%4/23/20214/26/20215/20/202112/9/2020quarterly$1.032.32%1/19/20211/20/20212/19/202110/14/2020quarterly$1.032.51%10/23/202010/26/202011/20/20206/10/2020quarterly$1.033.08%7/17/20207/20/20208/20/20204/8/2020quarterly$1.033.33%4/17/20204/20/20205/20/202012/11/2019quarterly$1.032.87%1/17/20201/21/20202/20/202010/9/2019quarterly$1.033.48%10/18/201910/21/201911/20/20195/3/2019quarterly$1.032.96%7/19/20197/22/20198/20/20194/9/2019quarterly$0.862.5%4/18/20194/22/20195/20/201912/12/2018quarterly$0.862.72%1/18/20191/22/20192/20/201910/10/2018quarterly$0.862.38%10/19/201810/22/201811/20/20186/13/2018quarterly$0.862.22%7/19/20187/20/20188/20/20184/11/2018quarterly$0.782.11%4/20/20184/23/20185/19/201812/13/2017quarterly$0.782.13%1/19/20181/22/20182/20/201810/11/2017quarterly$0.782.4%10/20/201710/23/201711/20/20176/14/2017quarterly$0.782.93%7/18/20177/20/20178/19/20174/12/2017quarterly$0.773.31%4/20/20174/24/20175/20/201712/14/2016quarterly$0.773.26%1/18/20171/20/20172/18/201710/12/2016quarterly$0.773.54%10/20/201610/24/201611/19/20166/8/2016quarterly$0.773.99%7/18/20167/20/20168/20/20164/13/2016quarterly$0.773.9%4/21/20164/25/20165/20/201612/9/2015quarterly$0.774.64%1/15/20161/20/20162/20/201610/14/2015quarterly$0.774.35%10/22/201510/26/201511/20/20156/10/2015quarterly$0.773.49%7/16/20157/20/20158/20/20154/8/2015quarterly$0.703.47%4/16/20154/20/20155/20/201512/10/2014quarterly$0.703.02%1/15/20151/20/20152/20/201510/8/2014quarterly$0.702.99%10/16/201410/20/201411/20/20146/11/2014quarterly$0.702.63%7/17/20147/21/20148/20/20144/9/2014quarterly$0.602.35%4/16/20144/21/20145/20/201412/11/2013quarterly$0.602.8%1/16/20141/21/20142/20/201410/9/2013quarterly$0.602.83%10/17/201310/21/201311/20/20136/12/2013quarterly$0.602.82%7/18/20137/22/20138/20/2013Final stage before digital money (Ad)Our financial system is about to be transformed in a way that would’ve been unthinkable just a few years ago. And almost nobody is prepared for the chaos that follows.Click here to find out what you need to do4/10/2013quarterly$0.522.43%4/18/20134/22/20135/20/201312/12/2012quarterly$0.522.35%12/20/201212/24/201212/31/2012(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward) Caterpillar Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Caterpillar's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Caterpillar is 2.23%. Learn more on CAT's dividend yield history. How much is Caterpillar's annual dividend? The annual dividend for CAT shares is $4.80. Learn more on CAT's annual dividend history. How often does Caterpillar pay dividends? Caterpillar pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. When was Caterpillar's most recent dividend payment? Caterpillar's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.20 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, May 19, 2023. When was Caterpillar's most recent ex-dividend date? Caterpillar's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, April 21, 2023. Is Caterpillar's dividend growing? Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 6.04% per year. What track record does Caterpillar have of raising its dividend? Caterpillar has increased its dividend for the past 30 consecutive years. When did Caterpillar last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.09 on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. What is Caterpillar's dividend payout ratio? The dividend payout ratio for CAT is: 35.48% based on the trailing year of earnings 27.26% based on this year's estimates 26.73% based on next year's estimates 23.64% based on cash flow More Dividend Resources from MarketBeat Related Companies: DE Dividend Yield ITW Dividend Yield ETN Dividend Yield CTAS Dividend Yield EMR Dividend Yield JCI Dividend Yield PH Dividend Yield GWW Dividend Yield FERG Dividend Yield ROK Dividend Yield Dividend Tools: Dividend Stocks Overview Dividend Investing Guide Dividend Newsletter Dividend Screener Dividend Capture Stocks Dividend Calculator (Web) Dividend Calculator (Excel) Dividend Payout Ratio Calculator Dividend Tax Calculator Dividend Yield Calculator Ex-Dividend Calendar Dividend Announcements Dividend Increases Dividend Cuts Special Dividends Stock Lists: Best Dividend Stocks Blue Chip Stocks Cheap Dividend Stocks Dividend Achievers Dividend Aristocrats Dividend Challengers Dividend Champions Dividend Contenders Dividend ETFs Dividend Kings High-Yield REITs High-Yield Stocks Monthly Dividend Stocks Real Estate Investment Trusts Latest Articles: Zoetis Declares New Dividend, Hinting At UndervaluationAnalysts Have "Buy" Rating On This Mid-Cap Dividend Achiever3 Recession-Proof Stocks With Nice DividendsCopa Holdings Is Looking For A Comeback, Its Dividend Agrees3 Auto Industry Stocks with Above-Market Dividend Yields3 Small Caps With High Dividend Yields And 2023 Price GainsIs the 149% Dividend for ZIM Integrated Shipping in Jeopardy? 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