CAT
NYSE · Machinery
Caterpillar Inc.
$819.95
-1.63 (-0.20%)
Dividend Overview
2.10%
Dividend Yield
+0.80% vs S&P 500 avg
$5.83
Annual Dividend
Per Payment$1.46
Frequencyquarterly
Payout Ratio30.9%
Ex-Dividend—
Pay Date—
Stock Price$819.95
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 $819.95/share
Monthly
$5.83
Quarterly
$17.49
Annually
$69.95
12 shares
Based on current price of $819.95 per share
To earn $100/month in dividends
You would need 206 shares
$168,909.70
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 | 2.10% | $5.83 | 30.9% | $819.95 |
| DE | 1.46% | $6.35 | 34.2% | $689.59 |
| PH | 1.37% | $7.41 | 25.7% | $969.55 |
| ITW | 2.32% | $6.13 | 58.2% | $273.83 |
| CMI | 2.98% | $7.66 | 37.1% | $517.84 |
| PCAR | 1.17% | $4.32 | 95.4% | $111.65 |
| WAB | 0.42% | $1.01 | 14.8% | $292.37 |
| IR | 0.11% | $0.08 | 5.5% | $76.38 |
| DOV | 1.46% | $2.08 | 25.9% | $191.48 |
| OTIS | 1.60% | $1.64 | 46.8% | $66.33 |