Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, and industrial gas turbines worldwide. Its Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, backhoe loaders, compactors, cold planers, compact track and multi-terrain loaders, excavators, motorgraders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, site prep tractors, skid steer loaders, telehandlers, and utility vehicles; mini, small, medium, and large excavators; compact, small, and medium wheel loaders; track-type tractors and loaders; and wheel excavators. The Resource Industries segment provides electric rope shovels, draglines, hydraulic shovels, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, track-type tractors, mining trucks, longwall miners, wheel loaders, off-highway trucks, articulated trucks, wheel tractor scrapers, wheel dozers, fleet management, landfill compactors, soil compactors, machinery components, autonomous ready vehicles and solutions, select work tools, and safety services and mining performance solutions. The Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engines, generator sets, integrated systems and solutions, turbines and turbine-related services, remanufactured reciprocating engines and components, centrifugal gas compressors, diesel-electric locomotives and components, and other rail-related products and services for marine, oil and gas, industrial, and electric power generation sectors. The company's Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, installment sale contracts, working capital loans, and wholesale financing plans; and insurance and risk management products for vehicles, power generation facilities, and marine vessels. The All Other operating segment manufactures filters and fluids, undercarriage, ground engaging tools, etc. The company was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co. and changed its name to Caterpillar Inc. in 1986. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.
Caterpillar Dividend Announcement
• Caterpillar announced a quarterly dividend of $1.41 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-11-20. Ex dividend date: 2024-10-21
• Caterpillar annual dividend for 2024 was $5.42
• Caterpillar annual dividend for 2023 was $5.00
• Caterpillar's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.36%
• Caterpillar's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 24.61%
• Caterpillar's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 8.80% year
• Caterpillar's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was 11.26% year
Caterpillar Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-10-21 | $1.41 | quarterly | 2024-11-20 |
2024-07-22 | $1.41 | quarterly | 2024-08-20 |
2024-04-19 | $1.30 | quarterly | 2024-05-20 |
2024-01-19 | $1.30 | quarterly | 2024-02-20 |
2023-10-20 | $1.30 | quarterly | 2023-11-20 |
2023-07-19 | $1.30 | quarterly | 2023-08-18 |
2023-04-21 | $1.20 | quarterly | 2023-05-19 |
2023-01-19 | $1.20 | quarterly | 2023-02-17 |
2022-10-21 | $1.20 | quarterly | 2022-11-18 |
2022-07-19 | $1.20 | quarterly | 2022-08-19 |
2022-04-22 | $1.11 | quarterly | 2022-05-20 |
2022-01-19 | $1.11 | quarterly | 2022-02-18 |
2021-10-22 | $1.11 | quarterly | 2021-11-19 |
2021-07-19 | $1.11 | quarterly | 2021-08-20 |
2021-04-23 | $1.03 | quarterly | 2021-05-20 |
2021-01-19 | $1.03 | quarterly | 2021-02-19 |
2020-10-23 | $1.03 | quarterly | 2020-11-20 |
2020-07-17 | $1.03 | quarterly | 2020-08-20 |
2020-04-17 | $1.03 | quarterly | 2020-05-20 |
2020-01-17 | $1.03 | quarterly | 2020-02-20 |
2019-10-18 | $1.03 | quarterly | 2019-11-20 |
2019-07-19 | $1.03 | quarterly | 2019-08-20 |
2019-04-18 | $0.86 | quarterly | 2019-05-20 |
2019-01-18 | $0.86 | quarterly | 2019-02-20 |
2018-10-19 | $0.86 | quarterly | 2018-11-20 |
2018-07-19 | $0.86 | quarterly | 2018-08-20 |
2018-04-20 | $0.78 | quarterly | 2018-05-19 |
2018-01-19 | $0.78 | quarterly | 2018-02-20 |
2017-10-20 | $0.78 | quarterly | 2017-11-20 |
2017-07-18 | $0.78 | quarterly | 2017-08-19 |
2017-04-20 | $0.77 | quarterly | 2017-05-20 |
2017-01-18 | $0.77 | quarterly | 2017-02-18 |
2016-10-20 | $0.77 | quarterly | 2016-11-19 |
2016-07-18 | $0.77 | quarterly | 2016-08-20 |
2016-04-21 | $0.77 | quarterly | 2016-05-20 |
2016-01-15 | $0.77 | quarterly | 2016-02-20 |
2015-10-22 | $0.77 | quarterly | 2015-11-20 |
2015-07-16 | $0.77 | quarterly | 2015-08-20 |
2015-04-16 | $0.70 | quarterly | 2015-05-20 |
2015-01-15 | $0.70 | quarterly | 2015-02-20 |
2014-10-16 | $0.70 | quarterly | 2014-11-20 |
2014-07-17 | $0.70 | quarterly | 2014-08-20 |
2014-04-16 | $0.60 | quarterly | 2014-05-20 |
2014-01-16 | $0.60 | quarterly | 2014-02-20 |
2013-10-17 | $0.60 | quarterly | 2013-11-20 |
2013-07-18 | $0.60 | quarterly | 2013-08-20 |
2013-04-18 | $0.52 | quarterly | 2013-05-20 |
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1. Determination of Dividend: Caterpillar's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, Caterpillar publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Caterpillar distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from Caterpillar are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: Caterpillar sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Caterpillar distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: Caterpillar declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
To assess the safety of Caterpillar's dividend, it is crucial to analyze the company's financial health, debt levels, cash flow generation, and ability to sustain dividend payments over the long term. Additionally, monitoring the company's future earnings, cash flow projections, and management's commitment to dividend policies can provide valuable insights.
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