Dividends Paid for Caterpillar (CAT)
Dividends Paid for Caterpillar (CAT): headline value $2.75B · YoY +3.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.75B
YoY change
+3.9%
5Y CAGR
+4.2%
Peak year (2025)
$2.75B
Latest annual
$2.75B
Dividends Paid history chart for Caterpillar (CAT) from 1989 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Caterpillar (CAT) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.75B | +3.9% | ||
| 2024 | $2.65B | +3.2% | ||
| 2023 | $2.56B | +5.0% | ||
| 2022 | $2.44B | +4.6% | ||
| 2021 | $2.33B | +4.0% | ||
| 2020 | $2.24B | +5.2% | ||
| 2019 | $2.13B | +9.3% | ||
| 2018 | $1.95B | +6.6% | ||
| 2017 | $1.83B | +1.8% | ||
| 2016 | $1.80B | +2.4% | ||
| 2015 | $1.76B | +8.5% | ||
| 2014 | $1.62B | +45.8% | ||
| 2013 | $1.11B | -31.3% | ||
| 2012 | $1.62B | +39.5% | ||
| 2011 | $1.16B | +6.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.08B | +5.3% | ||
| 2009 | $1.03B | +8.0% | ||
| 2008 | $953.00M | +12.8% | ||
| 2007 | $845.00M | +16.4% | ||
| 2006 | $726.00M | +17.5% | ||
| 2005 | $618.00M | +15.7% | ||
| 2004 | $534.00M | +8.8% | ||
| 2003 | $491.00M | +2.1% | ||
| 2002 | $481.00M | +1.5% | ||
| 2001 | $474.00M | +2.6% | ||
| 2000 | $462.00M | +3.8% | ||
| 1999 | $445.00M | +11.3% | ||
| 1998 | $400.00M | +18.3% | ||
| 1997 | $338.00M | +17.0% | ||
| 1996 | $289.00M | +20.9% | ||
| 1995 | $239.00M | +162.6% | ||
| 1994 | $91.00M | +49.2% | ||
| 1993 | $61.00M | +1.7% | ||
| 1992 | $60.00M | -50.4% | ||
| 1991 | $121.00M | -0.8% | ||
| 1990 | $122.00M | +0.8% | ||
| 1989 | $121.00M | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Caterpillar's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Caterpillar (CAT) dividends paid is $2.75B – edged up 3.9% year-over-year.
Caterpillar dividends paid compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +4.2%, sustaining 12 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The highest annual dividends paid of $2.75B was reported in 2025. The lowest in the available history was $60.00M in 1992.
Within Industrials, Caterpillar (CAT) ranks 4th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $1.67B.
Caterpillar Dividends Paid by Year
Caterpillar Dividends Paid 2025: $2.75B
Caterpillar dividends paid in 2025 was $2.75B, edged up 3.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Caterpillar Dividends Paid 2024: $2.65B
Caterpillar dividends paid in 2024 was $2.65B, edged up 3.2% from 2023.
Caterpillar Dividends Paid 2023: $2.56B
Caterpillar dividends paid in 2023 was $2.56B, grew 5.0% from 2022.
Caterpillar Dividends Paid 2022: $2.44B
Caterpillar dividends paid in 2022 was $2.44B, edged up 4.6% from 2021.
Caterpillar Dividends Paid 2021: $2.33B
Caterpillar dividends paid in 2021 was $2.33B.
See more financial history for Caterpillar (CAT).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Caterpillar, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $3.57B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.24B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $2.98B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.72B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $1.63B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.45B | Industrials |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) | $861.00M | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Caterpillar's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Caterpillar (CAT) is $2.75B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Caterpillar dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Caterpillar (CAT) dividends paid changed +3.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Caterpillar dividends paid?
Caterpillar (CAT) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is +4.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Caterpillar dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Caterpillar dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $2.75B in 2025.
What was Caterpillar dividends paid in 2024?
Caterpillar (CAT) dividends paid in 2024 was $2.65B.
What was Caterpillar dividends paid in 2025?
Caterpillar (CAT) dividends paid in 2025 was $2.75B.
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