CAT Dividend Calculator
Project dividend-reinvestment (DRIP) growth, income, and yield on cost for Caterpillar Inc. (CAT). Pre-filled with CAT’s current yield of about 0.82% (as of Oct 13, 2026) — edit the growth and tax assumptions to fit your plan.
CAT dividend: yield, amount & dates
Snapshot of Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) dividend data as of Oct 13, 2026. Figures change — verify the current numbers with your broker before investing.
CAT dividend income calculator
Pre-filled with CAT’s current yield of about 0.82%. See the income an amount of Caterpillar Inc. would pay, or how much you’d need for a target monthly income.
CAT dividend history by year
Per share, grouped by ex-dividend date. Caterpillar raises in June, starting with the August payment. So each year has two payments at the old rate and two at the new one.
| Year | Dividends per share | Change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026through Jul 20, 2026 | $4.65 | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $5.84 | +7.7% | 4 |
| 2024 | $5.42 | +8.4% | 4 |
| 2023 | $5.00 | +8.2% | 4 |
| 2022 | $4.62 | +7.9% | 4 |
| 2021 | $4.28 | +3.9% | 4 |
| 2020 | $4.12 | +9.0% | 4 |
| 2019 | $3.78 | +15.2% | 4 |
| 2018 | $3.28 | +5.8% | 4 |
| 2017 | $3.10 | — | 4 |
Does Caterpillar pay dividends?
Yes, every quarter. On June 10, 2026, Caterpillar’s board raised the quarterly dividend by 12 cents, about 8%, to $1.63 a share. That is $6.52 a year. The first $1.63 check had a July 20 record date and was paid on August 19.
Caterpillar says it has paid a dividend every year since it was formed and every quarter since 1933. The same release counted 32 straight years of higher annual dividends. That keeps it among the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats.
CAT dividend history
Caterpillar paid $3.10 a share in 2017 and $5.84 in 2025. That is about 8.2% more each year. 2019 was the big jump, up 15.2%. Recent years have run at a steady clip: 8.2% in 2023, 8.4% in 2024 and 7.7% in 2025.
The June raises tell the same story. The quarterly rate went from $1.11 to $1.20 in 2022, then to $1.30, $1.41, $1.51 and now $1.63. Measured raise by raise, that is roughly 8.1%, 8.3%, 8.5%, 7.1% and 7.9%. The October 2025 announcement kept the rate at $1.51, as Caterpillar declares each quarter’s dividend on its own. In 2026 three payments have gone ex so far, $4.65 per share.
When does Caterpillar pay its dividend?
Each Caterpillar ex-date lands near the 20th of January, April, July or October. Payment follows about a month later, around the 19th or 20th of February, May, August and November.
Caterpillar usually declares its fourth-quarter dividend in early October; in 2025 it did so on October 6.
Where the dividend comes from
Caterpillar ties its payouts to cash from its main businesses. It calls them Machinery, Power & Energy. In June 2026 it said it expects to hand back substantially all of that free cash flow over time. Dividends and share buybacks together are how it does that.
CAT dividend yield
CAT’s yield is low because its share price is high. It paid $6.16 a share in the 12 months to Oct 13, 2026. That is about 0.82% of a price near $751.22. At the $6.52 rate, the yield is about 0.87%.
One share costs about $751.22 and pays $1.63 a quarter. 100 shares pay $163 a quarter, $652 a year.
The amounts match across digrin.com and stockanalysis.com since 2021 and digrin.com and dividendhistory.org for 2017–2022. One site repeats a July 2023 payment, which is left out here. Last checked Oct 16, 2026. Sources: Caterpillar — dividend increase (Jun 10, 2026); Caterpillar — dividend maintained (Oct 6, 2025); Caterpillar — dividend history; digrin.com — CAT dividends; stockanalysis.com — CAT dividend history. Not financial advice.
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CAT dividend snapshot
Raised over recent paymentsAs of Oct 13, 2026, CAT yields about 0.82%, having distributed $6.16 per share over the trailing twelve months.
Its most recent payment was $1.63 per share, which went ex-dividend on Jul 20, 2026 and paid on Aug 19, 2026.
Over the payments shown, CAT has raised its quarterly dividend from $1.41 to $1.63 per share — an increase of about 16%.
Based on CAT’s published payment record as of Oct 13, 2026 — a description of what the dividend has done, not a rating or a forecast.
About CAT
Caterpillar is the world’s largest maker of construction and mining equipment, also producing engines and industrial machinery. It is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend for over 25 consecutive years.
CAT is a dividend-growth stock from Caterpillar that distributes quarterly. Because dividend investing is about both income and the growth of that income, the calculator above lets you model three things independently for CAT: the starting yield, how fast the dividend grows each year, and how fast the share price appreciates. That separation matters most for high-yield versus dividend-growth choices, where a lower starting yield that grows quickly can overtake a higher static yield over time.
How to use the CAT calculator
- Replace the pre-filled yield with CAT’s current dividend yield from your broker or the fund’s page.
- Set your initial investment and monthly contribution.
- Estimate the dividend growth rate and price growth rate. For a dividend-growth stock these can differ a lot — be realistic rather than optimistic.
- Choose your dividend tax rate and whether to reinvest (DRIP), then read the projected value, dividends received, and yield on cost.
The full math, including how the money-weighted return is computed, is on the methodology page.
CAT dividend FAQ
- How much is Caterpillar’s dividend?
- $1.63 a share each quarter since the August 2026 payment, or $6.52 a year. Before that it was $1.51.
- When does Caterpillar raise its dividend?
- In June. The 2026 raise was voted on June 10 and began with the payment of August 19.
- Is Caterpillar a Dividend Aristocrat?
- Yes. Caterpillar says it has paid higher annual dividends for 32 years in a row and is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats.
- How does this CAT dividend calculator work?
- It runs a month-by-month projection: each month it adds your contribution, pays a dividend based on the yield, optionally reinvests it (DRIP), then applies price growth. The page loads pre-filled with CAT's current yield (about 0.82% as of Oct 13, 2026); adjust the dividend-growth, price-growth, and tax assumptions to fit your own outlook.
- What yield should I use for CAT?
- As of Oct 13, 2026, CAT's dividend yield was about 0.82% ($6.16 per share over the trailing year). Yields move with the share price, so use the current figure from your broker rather than a fixed number. Enter the trailing or forward yield, whichever you prefer to model.
- How often does CAT pay dividends, and when?
- Caterpillar Inc. pays a quarterly dividend; its most recent payment was $1.63 per share, ex-dividend Jul 20, 2026. This calculator compounds monthly and projects annual totals, so it works the same regardless of the payment schedule — the cadence just affects when cash actually lands in your account.
- Is the CAT projection a guarantee?
- No. It is an educational projection based on the assumptions you enter, held constant. Real dividends can rise, be cut, or stop, and prices fluctuate. Use it to compare scenarios, not to predict returns, and never rely on a single calculator for an investment decision.
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