Caterpillar Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Caterpillar is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.43% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
1.4%
Dividend yield
3.0%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.4% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.6% |
| Dividend Growth | 7.1% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 29% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Caterpillar Sees Bigger Tariff Hit
Aug 29Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets
Aug 07
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)
Jul 18Why Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Could Be Worth Watching
Jul 06The Price Is Right For Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)
Jun 24Is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) A Risky Investment?
Jun 10We Like Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
May 17Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) After Its First-Quarter Results
May 02Caterpillar: This Cat Is Out Of Lives For Now (Rating Downgrade)
Apr 15Caterpillar Vs. Deere: Which One Is The Better Buy Amidst Tariffs?
Apr 06Caterpillar: Diversification Without Diworsification; Home Depot Looks Healthy, So Do Others
Mar 12Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Mar 10Caterpillar: Good Long-Term Story, But Near-Term Woes Keep Me On The Sidelines
Mar 06We Think Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 27Caterpillar: Why The Stock Is Close To Fair Value
Feb 27Do Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Feb 14Analysts Are Updating Their Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Estimates After Its Yearly Results
Feb 03Caterpillar: Q4 Earnings Report Confirms Negative Macroeconomic Outlook, Indicating Margin Contraction
Jan 31Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively
Jan 27Caterpillar: Macroeconomic Outlook For 2025 Signals Trouble For Heavy Equipment
Dec 29What Is Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Share Price Doing?
Dec 08Caterpillar Is Good, But Not Quite Great
Dec 02Why Caterpillar Is The Industrial Giant I'm Betting On For The Next Decade
Nov 23
Narrative update from Goran Damchevski
CAT is stuck in a downwards cycle that is expected to persist in Q4.We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Passed With Ease
Nov 13Caterpillar Q3: There Are More Pressing Issues Than The Earnings Miss
Oct 30Is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Oct 27Caterpillar: 4 Major CATalysts
Oct 23Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)
Oct 15Does Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Oct 04Caterpillar: The Macroeconomic Factors Fueling Its Resilience (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 22Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Sep 16Narrative update from Goran Damchevski
Average revenue growth 4%, revised down from 7.5%. Leading to 2028 revenues of $78.8B
Soft Economic Conditions And Cautious Outlook Shadow Construction And Resource Industries' Prospects
Concerns about a slowdown in North American rental fleet loading hint at cautious outlooks impacting future Construction Industries' revenue growth.Caterpillar: Why I'd Wait Before Adding To Existing Position (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 29Dividend Resilience: Unveiling Caterpillar's Secret Sauce
Aug 20Caterpillar: Every Good Tale Must Come To An End
Aug 02Why I Remain Bullish On Caterpillar Dividends
Jul 21Caterpillar: Material Downside To Consensus Estimates
Jun 18Caterpillar: Continued Upgrades Will Drive A Re-Rating; Buy
Jun 12Stability 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 |
|---|---|
| Company (CAT) | 1.4% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.4% |
| Industry Average (Machinery) | 1.5% |
| Analyst forecast (CAT) (up to 3 years) | 1.6% |
Notable Dividend: CAT's dividend (1.43%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.42%).
High Dividend: CAT's dividend (1.43%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.38%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (29%), CAT's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (36.6%), CAT's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/09/05 10:07 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Caterpillar Inc. is covered by 69 analysts. 16 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| William Grace | Avondale Partners |
| Mircea Dobre | Baird |