Caterpillar Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Caterpillar is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.44% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.5%
Dividend yield
24%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield | 2.1% |
Next dividend pay date | n/a |
Ex dividend date | n/a |
Dividend per share | CHF 5.640 |
Earnings per share | CHF 22.70 |
Dividend yield forecast | 1.6% |
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: CAT's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: CAT'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 (CAT) | 1.5% |
Market Bottom 25% (CH) | 1.9% |
Market Top 25% (CH) | 4.4% |
Industry Average (Machinery) | 2.1% |
Analyst forecast (CAT) (up to 3 years) | 1.6% |
Notable Dividend: CAT's dividend (1.44%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (1.88%).
High Dividend: CAT's dividend (1.44%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (4.35%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (24.1%), CAT's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (27.2%), CAT's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.