Dividends
CAT Dividend Analysis
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CAT
DividendsDividend Analysis Overview
Yield, growth, payout, free cash flow coverage, recent payment history, and AIQ Dividend context stay together.
Latest dividend record
Jan 20, 2026
Review the latest dividend, trailing annualized distribution, yield, payout ratio, and cash-flow coverage before treating dividend income as durable.
AIQ Dividend bridge
Margins, returns, leverage, and cash conversion support dividend durability.
Yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.
Lower drawdown and balance-sheet risk can improve income dependability.
Dividend History
Per-share distributions and trailing twelve-month dividends show whether income is steady, rising, or absent.
Dividend reliability
Active payer
Recent payments are summarized as cadence and coverage signals. Exact payment rows remain below for auditability.
| Ex-date | Label | Dividend | Adjusted | TTM dividend | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2026 | — | $1.51 | $1.51 | $5.94 | — | — |
| Oct 20, 2025 | — | $1.51 | $1.51 | $5.84 | — | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | — | $1.51 | $1.51 | $5.74 | — | — |
| Apr 21, 2025 | — | $1.41 | $1.41 | $5.64 | — | — |
| Jan 21, 2025 | — | $1.41 | $1.41 | $5.53 | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2024 | — | $1.41 | $1.41 | $4.12 | — | — |
| Jul 22, 2024 | — | $1.41 | $1.41 | $2.71 | — | — |
| Apr 19, 2024 | — | $1.30 | $1.30 | $1.30 | — | — |
Dividend yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and the history of actual payments before treating income as durable.
A higher yield is more useful when earnings and free cash flow cover the distribution. A yield caused by a falling stock price can be a warning, not a bargain.
Stable or rising payments can indicate capital return discipline. Flat, skipped, or missing payments should be read with earnings and cash flow before drawing conclusions.
A low payout ratio can leave room for growth; a high payout ratio can indicate limited cushion. Cyclical companies need more room than stable defensive businesses.
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CAT Dividends FAQ
Does CAT pay a dividend?
If Caterpillar Inc. has covered dividend payments, this page shows the latest dividend, dividend yield, ex-date, payment date, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include a dividend history for CAT.
What is CAT's dividend yield?
CAT's dividend yield compares trailing dividend payments with the latest available stock price. It should be read with payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, balance-sheet risk, and dividend history.
Is CAT's dividend sustainable?
Dividend sustainability depends on whether earnings and free cash flow can cover the distribution through normal business cycles. Review payout ratio, free cash flow coverage, recent payment cadence, debt, and earnings stability rather than yield alone.
When is CAT's next dividend payment?
When covered, the dividend table shows recent ex-dividend, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against company announcements because dividend schedules can change.
How should investors interpret CAT's dividend growth?
Rising dividends can indicate capital return discipline, but dividend growth is strongest when it is supported by growing free cash flow, a reasonable payout ratio, and a consistent history of actual payments.
What does CAT's dividend reliability score show?
CAT's dividend reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing dividend direction, payout context, and free-cash-flow coverage. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future dividends.