CAT
NYSE · Machinery
Caterpillar Inc.
$856.57
+1.97 (+0.23%)
Dividend Overview
0.76%
Dividend Yield
-0.54% vs S&P 500 avg
$5.83
Annual Dividend
Per Payment$1.46
Frequencyquarterly
Payout Ratio30.9%
Ex-Dividend—
Pay Date—
Stock Price$856.57
Yield on Cost
If you bought at that price, what would your yield be today?
Dividend Income Calculator
If you invest $10,000 in CAT at $856.57/share
Monthly
$5.34
Quarterly
$16.03
Annually
$64.12
11 shares
Based on current price of $856.57 per share
To earn $100/month in dividends
You would need 206 shares
$176,453.42
investment needed
Dividend Safety
Safe
30.9% payout ratio
Safe
Moderate
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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 | 0.76% | $5.83 | 30.9% | $856.57 |
| DE | 1.05% | $6.35 | 34.2% | $608.85 |
| PH | 0.75% | $7.41 | 25.7% | $1,055.85 |
| CMI | 1.37% | $7.66 | 37.1% | $631.26 |
| ITW | 2.19% | $6.13 | 58.2% | $290.81 |
| PCAR | 1.06% | $4.32 | 95.4% | $130.79 |
| WAB | 0.42% | $1.01 | 14.8% | $299.02 |
| IR | 0.09% | $0.08 | 5.5% | $83.34 |
| DOV | 0.99% | $2.08 | 25.9% | $207.07 |
| OTIS | 2.38% | $1.64 | 46.8% | $72.63 |