ATLASCaterpillar (CAT) dividend and ex-dividend dates
Caterpillar (CAT) pays $6.28 per share over a year, quarterly (about $1.570 per payment), a yield of 1.01% at $620.77. The next ex-dividend date is not confirmed yet; ATLAS expects it around January 20–30, an estimate based on the last payment and the payment pattern.
Source: company filings and exchange data · Updated Nov 2, 2026
ATLAS view on CAT
| Last price | $620.00 |
|---|---|
| Next earnings | Not announced yet |
| Earnings beat history | Beat the EPS estimate in 6 of the last 6 reports |
| Dividend | $6.28 a year (1.01% yield) |
From the same calibrated model and valuation as the Caterpillar stock page. A high yield can signal risk as well as value; compare it with the fair value gap above.
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CAT dividend at a glance
| Next ex-dividend date | Not confirmed · expected around January 20–30 (ATLAS estimate) |
|---|---|
| Last ex-dividend date | Mon, Oct 26, 2026 |
| Dividend per share, last 12 months | $6.28 in 4 payments |
| Average per payment | $1.570 |
| Dividend yield | 1.01% |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Sector | Industrials · Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery |
The expected window adds the usual gap between payments to the last ex-dividend date. Companies declare the real date a few weeks ahead, and this page switches to the confirmed date when it is published. The pay date is not shown because ATLAS does not hold it.
Caterpillar dividend: frequently asked questions
When is the next Caterpillar (CAT) ex-dividend date?
It has not been confirmed. The last ex-dividend date was Monday, October 26, 2026 and CAT pays quarterly, so ATLAS estimates the next one around January 20–30. This is an estimate, not a confirmed date.
How much dividend does CAT pay?
Over the last 12 months Caterpillar paid $6.28 per share in 4 payments, a yield of 1.01% at the current price.
How often does CAT pay dividends?
Caterpillar pays dividends quarterly, based on its last 12 months of payments.
What is the ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is the first day a stock trades without the right to the next dividend. To receive it you need to own the shares before that day. The stock price usually adjusts down by about the dividend on the ex-date.
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