Caterpillar Inc. Maintains Quarterly Dividend
Caterpillar Inc.'s Board of Directors has voted to maintain the quarterly dividend at $1.63 per share. The company has paid a dividend every year since its founding and quarterly since 1933.
IRVING, Texas – Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) announced that its Board of Directors has voted to maintain the quarterly dividend at $1.63 per share. The dividend is payable on November 19 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 19.
This decision reaffirms Caterpillar's consistent history of returning value to shareholders. The company has paid a cash dividend every year since its establishment and has paid a quarterly dividend without interruption since 1933. This consistency has led to Caterpillar being recognized as a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, having paid higher annual dividends for 33 consecutive years.
With 2025 sales and revenues reported at $67.6 billion, Caterpillar operates as a leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. The company's primary business segments include Power & Energy, Construction Industries, and Resource Industries, all focused on addressing customer challenges through its extensive global dealer network and financial services.
The maintenance of the dividend signals the company's confidence in its ongoing financial performance and its strategic outlook. Caterpillar continues to focus on its core businesses, aiming to support customers in building a more sustainable world.