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- Dividend Yield
- 1.48%
- Payout Ratio
- 25.16%
- Dividend Amount Per Share
- $5.42
- Last Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 21, 2024
CAT Dividend Safety
CAT paid out 25.16% of its $10B earnings as dividends over the last 12 months.
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Dividend Payout Ratio
CAT's Dividend Payout Ratio of 25.162% is considered safe for the Industrials sector, indicating that the company retains enough earnings to support business growth.
Interest Rate Coverage
CAT's Interest Coverage Ratio of 25.488 indicates strong financial health with easy coverage of interest expenses.
Income Quality
CAT shows excellent income quality with a ratio of 1.247. This indicates high-quality earnings and low risk of dividend cuts.
CAT Dividend Growth
Caterpillar Inc.(CAT) offers a dividend yield of 1.48% and pays $5.42 in dividends per share. Explore the historical dividend growth of CAT.
Dividend Stability
CAT has maintained stable dividend payments over the past 10 years with no cuts over 5%.
Dividend Growth
CAT's dividend payments have shown moderate growth, growing by 6.482% annually over the last 5 years.
Earnings Growth
CAT's earnings have grown by 11.147% annually over the last 5 years. This strong earnings growth suggests a stable and increasing income stream, supporting the sustainability and potential growth of dividend payouts.
CAT Dividend Yield Attractiveness
Caterpillar Inc.(CAT) provides a dividend yield of 1.48%. Compare this with the averages of its peers, industry, and sector to see how it stacks up.
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1.27%
1.31%
1.48%
2.84%
Dividend Yield
CAT's dividend yield of 1.48% is considered good compared to the sector average of 2.839%, providing a strong safety margin for investors.
CAT Cash Flow
Over the past 12 months, CAT generated $66B in revenue, produced $10B in free cash flow, and distributed $3B in dividends.
Free Cash Flow Growth
CAT's free cash flow has grown by 18.208% annually over the last 5 years, indicating a strong ability to generate cash and support dividend payments.
CAT Free Cash Flow and Dividends Paid
This chart shows the Free Cash Flow (FCF) and the portion of FCF used to pay dividends each year by Caterpillar Inc.. The filled portion of the bar represents the dividends paid, while the remaining portion represents the remaining FCF.