Caterpillar Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Caterpillar is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.47% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 20th November, 2024 with an ex-dividend date of 21st October, 2024.
Key information
1.5%
Dividend yield
5.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 6.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.6% |
| Dividend Growth | -6.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | 20 Nov 24 |
| Ex dividend date | 21 Oct 24 |
| Dividend per share | US$5.640 |
| Payout ratio | 25% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Passed With Ease
Nov 13
Caterpillar 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 16Caterpillar: Why I'd Wait Before Adding To Existing Position (Rating Downgrade)
Aug 29At US$342, Is It Time To Put Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) On Your Watch List?
Aug 23Dividend 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 (NYSE:CAT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.41
Jul 19Here's Why Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Jul 16Investors Shouldn't Overlook Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Impressive Returns On Capital
Jul 05Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)
Jun 24Caterpillar: Material Downside To Consensus Estimates
Jun 18Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking
Jun 13Caterpillar: Continued Upgrades Will Drive A Re-Rating; Buy
Jun 12Is There Now An Opportunity In Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)?
May 22Caterpillar: The Dividend Aristocrat With A Growth Engine, A One-Stop Shop
May 18Is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) A Risky Investment?
May 11Caterpillar Inc. Just Recorded A 14% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
Apr 27Caterpillar: Market Leading Compounder With Limited Valuation Upside
Apr 15We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Passed With Ease
Apr 06The Trend Of High Returns At Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Has Us Very Interested
Mar 26Is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Trading At A 35% Discount?
Mar 15Caterpillar: Delivered Impressive 2023 Earnings, The Stock Is Priced To Perfection
Mar 14The Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Full-Year Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Feb 20Caterpillar: Why The Stock Has Upside Potential From Current Levels
Feb 11Is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) A Risky Investment?
Feb 05Caterpillar Q4 Earnings Report: What Investors Need To Know
Feb 02Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)?
Jan 24Caterpillar Could Fly Higher If Cyclical And Secular Tailwinds Align
Jan 09Investor Optimism Abounds Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 19Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
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 |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (CAT) | 1.5% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Machinery) | 1.5% |
| Analyst forecast (CAT) (up to 3 years) | 1.6% |
Notable Dividend: CAT's dividend (1.47%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.39%).
High Dividend: CAT's dividend (1.47%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.32%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (25%), CAT's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (28.3%), CAT's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.