CAT
NYSE · Machinery
Caterpillar Inc.
$708.46
+41.03 (+6.15%)
Dividend Overview
0.79%
Dividend Yield
-0.51% vs S&P 500 avg
$5.81
Annual Dividend
Per Payment$1.45
Frequencyquarterly
Payout Ratio30.9%
Ex-Dividend—
Pay Date—
Stock Price$708.46
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 $708.46/share
Monthly
$6.78
Quarterly
$20.34
Annually
$81.37
14 shares
Based on current price of $708.46 per share
To earn $100/month in dividends
You would need 207 shares
$146,651.22
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 | 0.79% | $5.81 | 30.9% | $708.46 |
| DE | 1.11% | $6.35 | 34.2% | $563.30 |
| PH | 0.80% | $6.75 | 24.4% | $895.24 |
| ITW | 2.28% | $6.13 | 58.2% | $260.29 |
| CMI | 1.44% | $7.66 | 37.1% | $538.02 |
| PCAR | 1.07% | $4.32 | 95.4% | $115.50 |
| WAB | 0.43% | $1.01 | 14.8% | $249.91 |
| IR | 0.10% | $0.08 | 5.5% | $80.12 |
| XYL | 1.15% | $1.61 | 40.9% | $119.50 |
| OTIS | 2.17% | $1.64 | 46.8% | $77.08 |