Caterpillar Dividend Yield History
| CAT Stock | USD 926.79 29.34 3.27% |
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 Yield | 10 Years Trend |
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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 | |
| Range | 0.0332 | |
| 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.Click cells to compare fundamentals
Related Fundamentals
| Last Reported | End Of Year Estimate | ||
| Dividends Paid | $2.75 billion | $2.61 billion | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 31.00% | 33.00% | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 2.79x | 2.93x |
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