CAT Caterpillar, Inc.

Industrials · Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

4 · Weak Momentum 7.0 · Neutral Watch 22y streak

855.60

+1.45%

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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393.3B

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Dividend deep dive

Caterpillar, Inc. (CAT) operates in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery sector. Its current dividend yield is 0.73%. This yield is below its 5-year average of 1.84% and significantly lower than its 5-year high of 2.26%. Based on yield theory, the stock is considered overvalued. The company's dividend safety status is currently rated as "watch."

Dividend history

Caterpillar has a record of 22 consecutive years of dividend increases, qualifying it as a CCC "Contender." Over the past three years, the dividend compounded annually at 8.12%, and at 7.23% over five years. The dividend per share has grown from $2.60 in 2014 to $5.00 in 2023. Looking ahead, the dividend per share is projected to be $5.42 for 2024 and $5.84 for 2025, demonstrating a consistent growth trajectory.

Dividend safety

Caterpillar's dividend payout ratio stands at 32.45% of EPS, suggesting adequate coverage by current earnings. However, the company carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 230.793%. Its quick ratio is 0.73, while the current ratio is 1.353.

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AI-generated from Quantic's dividend data · Updated 17 Jul 2026 · Information, not financial advice.