CAT
NYSE · Machinery
Caterpillar Inc.
$726.20
+47.89 (+7.06%)
Dividend Overview
0.89%
Dividend Yield
-0.41% vs S&P 500 avg
$5.81
Annual Dividend
Per Payment$1.45
Frequencyquarterly
Payout Ratio30.9%
Ex-Dividend—
Pay Date—
Stock Price$726.20
Dividend Income Calculator
If you invest $10,000 in CAT at $726.20/share
Monthly
$6.30
Quarterly
$18.89
Annually
$75.56
13 shares
Based on current price of $726.20 per share
To earn $100/month in dividends
You would need 207 shares
$150,323.40
investment needed
Dividend Safety
Safe
30.9% payout ratio
Safe
Moderate
High
A payout ratio under 60% suggests the dividend is well-covered by earnings with room to grow.
Dividend Comparison — Machinery
| Stock | Yield | Annual Div | Payout Ratio | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | 0.89% | $5.81 | 30.9% | $726.20 |
| DE | 1.15% | $6.35 | 34.2% | $583.11 |
| PH | 0.74% | $6.75 | 24.4% | $976.49 |
| ITW | 2.23% | $5.71 | 48.6% | $293.57 |
| CMI | 1.48% | $6.94 | 24.6% | $577.73 |
| PCAR | 1.04% | $4.32 | 95.4% | $127.35 |
| WAB | 0.43% | $0.80 | 13.3% | $246.32 |
| IR | 0.08% | $0.08 | 3.9% | $98.50 |
| OTIS | 1.84% | $1.64 | 46.8% | $89.85 |
| XYL | 1.15% | $1.44 | 39.3% | $142.12 |