Caterpillar (CAT) Dividend 2026: History, Ex-Dividend Dates & Yield

$725.24
-$0.55-0.08%Tuesday 00:00
Dividend Yield
0.9%
Dividend amount
$1.63
Last ex-date
Jul 20, 2026
Last pay date
Aug 19, 2026

Summary

Caterpillar (CAT). Dividend Frequency: quarterly. The latest recorded dividend from Caterpillar was $1.63 per share. Last ex-date: July 20, 2026. The last dividend payment from Caterpillar was made on August 19, 2026. The next dividend payment from Caterpillar is scheduled for November 19, 2026. Next dividend amount: $1.63. The current dividend yield of Caterpillar is 0.9%.

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Past

Historical totals include confirmed records only, using payment dates where available and ex-dates otherwise. Rows marked as ex-dates do not confirm payment.

DateAmountChange
· YTD$4.65
-
Aug 19, 2026
$1.63
+7.95%
May 19, 2026
$1.51
-
Feb 19, 2026
$1.51
-
$5.84
+7.75%
Nov 20, 2025
$1.51
-
Aug 20, 2025
$1.51
+7.09%
May 20, 2025
$1.41
-
Feb 20, 2025
$1.41
-
$5.42
+8.4%
Nov 20, 2024
$1.41
-
Aug 20, 2024
$1.41
+8.46%
May 20, 2024
$1.30
-
Feb 20, 2024
$1.30
-
$5.00
+8.23%
Nov 20, 2023
$1.30
-
Aug 18, 2023
$1.30
+8.33%
May 19, 2023
$1.20
-
Feb 17, 2023
$1.20
-
$4.62
+7.94%
Nov 18, 2022
$1.20
-
Aug 19, 2022
$1.20
+8.11%
May 20, 2022
$1.11
-
Feb 18, 2022
$1.11
-
$4.28
+3.88%
Nov 19, 2021
$1.11
-
10Y Growth
7.18%
5Y Growth
7.96%
3Y Growth
7.93%
1Y Growth
7.32%

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FAQs

How much dividend does Caterpillar pay?▼
Based on the current price and yield, the annualized dividend estimate for Caterpillar is $6.50 per share.
What is the dividend yield of Caterpillar?▼
The current dividend yield of Caterpillar is 0.9%.
When does Caterpillar pay dividends?▼
Dividend Frequency: quarterly. The next dividend payment from Caterpillar is scheduled for November 19, 2026.
When is the next dividend from Caterpillar?▼
The next dividend payment from Caterpillar is scheduled for November 19, 2026.
How safe is the dividend of Caterpillar?▼
Caterpillar has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years, with a payout ratio of 25.94% and 5-year dividend growth of 7.96%.
What is the dividend of Caterpillar?▼
The latest recorded dividend from Caterpillar was $1.63 per share.
When did I have to buy the shares of Caterpillar to receive the previous dividend?▼
To receive the previous dividend from Caterpillar, you needed to own the shares before the ex-dividend date of July 20, 2026.
When did Caterpillar pay the last dividend?▼
The last dividend payment from Caterpillar was made on August 19, 2026.
What was the dividend of Caterpillar in 2025?▼
Caterpillar has recorded dividends totaling $5.84 per share for 2025.
In which currency is the dividend history shown?▼
Dividend history amounts are shown in USD.