Caterpillar is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.43%. Next payment date is on 20th November, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 21st October, 2024.
Key information
1.4%
Dividend yield
24%
Payout ratio
Industry average yield
4.2%
Next dividend pay date
20 Nov 24
Ex dividend date
21 Oct 24
Dividend per share
US$5.640
Earnings per share
US$22.70
Dividend yield forecast
1.6%
Recent dividend updates
Recent updates
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Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: CAT is not paying a notable dividend for the PE market, therefore no need to check if payments are stable.
Growing Dividend: CAT is not paying a notable dividend for the PE market, therefore no need to check if payments are increasing.
Dividend Yield vs Market
Caterpillar Dividend Yield vs Market
How does CAT dividend yield compare to the market?
Segment
Dividend Yield
Company (CAT)
1.4%
Market Bottom 25% (PE)
4.1%
Market Top 25% (PE)
12.7%
Industry Average (Machinery)
4.2%
Analyst forecast (CAT) (up to 3 years)
1.6%
Notable Dividend: CAT's dividend (1.43%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the PE market (4.08%).
High Dividend: CAT's dividend (1.43%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the PE market (12.71%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: CAT is not paying a notable dividend for the PE market.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: CAT is not paying a notable dividend for the PE market.