Caterpillar Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Caterpillar is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.44% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.4%
Dividend yield
23%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 4.4% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | n/a |
Earnings per share | US$23.00 |
Dividend yield forecast in 3Y | 1.7% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: CATD's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: CATD's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
Caterpillar Dividend Yield vs Market |
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Segment | Dividend Yield |
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Company (CATD) | 1.4% |
Market Bottom 25% (AR) | 0.8% |
Market Top 25% (AR) | 2.6% |
Industry Average (Machinery) | 4.4% |
Analyst forecast in 3 Years (CATD) | 1.7% |
Notable Dividend: CATD's dividend (1.44%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the AR market (0.84%).
High Dividend: CATD's dividend (1.44%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the AR market (2.72%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (23.3%), CATD's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (24.7%), CATD's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.