CAT Caterpillar, Inc.

Industrials · Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

5 · Fair Momentum 6.0 · Neutral Watch 22y streak

794.52

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About the company

Caterpillar Inc. provides construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. The Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, cold planers, compactors, forestry machines, material handlers, motor graders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, telehandlers, track-type tractors, and track and wheel excavators; backhoe, compact track, skid steer, track-type, and wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools. Its Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wide-body trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, and landfill and soil compactors; machinery components, and wear and maintenance components; and technology products and services for fleet management, equipment management analytics, autonomous machine capabilities, safety services, and mining performance solutions. The Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; centrifugal gas compressors and related services; and diesel-electric locomotive components, and other rail-related products. Its Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, revolving charge accounts, installment sale contracts, repair/rebuild financing, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services. The All Other segment offers parts distribution; logistics and distribution services; electronics and control systems; dealer portfolio management; brand management and marketing strategy; and digital investment services. It also provides mining software solutions. The company was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co. Caterpillar Inc. was incorporated in 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

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Dividend deep dive

Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) operates in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector. It currently offers a dividend yield of 0.79%. This yield is below its 5-year average of 1.84% and below its 5-year low of 1.36%, indicating it trades outside its typical yield range. The company has a dividend rating score of 5.0. Its momentum score is 7.0, suggesting a positive price trend, while its value score is 0.0, indicating it may be considered expensive.

Dividend history

Caterpillar is a Dividend Contender, having increased its dividend for 22 consecutive years. The company demonstrates consistent growth with a 3-year Dividend CAGR of 8.12% and a 5-year Dividend CAGR of 7.23%. Historically, annual dividends per share were $2.60 in 2014, increasing to $3.08 in 2016, $3.78 in 2019, and $4.62 in 2022. Projected dividends are $5.42 for 2024 and $5.84 for 2025. This history reflects a sustained commitment to dividend increases.

Dividend safety

The dividend safety status for Caterpillar is currently rated as 'watch'. Its payout ratio stands at 28.13%, suggesting the dividend is well-covered by earnings. However, leverage is notable with a debt-to-equity ratio of 230.793.

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AI-generated from Quantic's dividend data · Updated 24 Aug 2026 · Information, not financial advice.