Caterpillar Dividend Yield History

CAT Stock  USD 926.79  29.34  3.27%   
Dividend Yield stood at 0.01 as of December 31, 2025. This metric is a financial ratio that shows how much Caterpillar pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, calculated as annual dividends per share divided by price per share. Over the last 16 observed reporting periods, this metric has exhibited wide dispersion (CV 36.8%) with limited directional consistency. All Reported Financials
 
Dividend Yield  
 First Reported
2010-12-31
 Previous Quarter
0.01
 Current Value
0.01
 Quarterly Volatility
0.01
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Latest Caterpillar Dividend Yield Growth Pattern

Dividend Yield10 Years Trend
High Variability
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Dividend Yield Trend Statistics

Caterpillar reports Dividend Yield with a coefficient of variation of 36.8% over 15 periods, reflecting elevated dispersion relative to the mean. R-squared at 0.13 is consistent with a weak linear trend that explains limited variance.
Arithmetic Mean 0.02
Geometric Mean 0.02
Coefficient Of Variation 36.77
Mean Deviation 0.01
Median 0.02
Standard Deviation 0.01
Sample Variance 0.000066
Range0.0332
R-Value-0.36
Mean Square Error 0.000062
R-Squared 0.13
Significance 0.16
Slope-0.0006
Total Sum of Squares 0.0011

Caterpillar Dividend Yield History

The historical record covers 15 periods of Caterpillar's Dividend Yield from 2012 (0) to 2026 (0).
2026 0.0168
2025 0.0103
2024 0.015
2023 0.017
2022 0.0193
2021 0.0207
2020 0.0226
2019 0.0257
2018 0.026
2017 0.0196
2016 0.0332
2015 0.0435
2014 0.0287
2013 0.019
2012 0.0277

Correlation of Dividend Yield With Other Accounts

The matrix below shows pairwise correlations between Caterpillar's Dividend Yield and related financial accounts. These coefficients measure linear association and do not imply causation.

Related Fundamentals

Last ReportedEnd Of Year Estimate
Dividends Paid$2.75 billion$2.61 billion
Dividend Payout Ratio31.00%33.00%
Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio2.79x2.93x

Methodology, Assumptions & Data Sources

The series below tracks Caterpillar's Dividend Yield across available reporting periods. Consistency in this metric across varying market conditions signals operational resilience and stable underlying drivers. Cash generation patterns for Caterpillar reflect the capital intensity and reinvestment requirements of the Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment sector.

Caterpillar metrics are compiled from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds and normalized before display. Where analyst coverage exists, consensus estimates are factored in. Reference data and historical patterns are presented and do not constitute an investment recommendation or advice.

Editorial review and methodology oversight provided by: Gabriel Shpitalnik, Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board