Caterpillar Inc. Maintains Dividend

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Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) said its Board will maintain the quarterly cash dividend of $1.51 per share, payable May 19, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business April 20, 2026.

Caterpillar has paid a cash dividend every year since formation, quarterly since 1933, and has increased annual dividends for 32 consecutive years; it is a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index.

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• Quarterly dividend of $1.51 per share payable May 19, 2026
• Dividend record: cash dividend every year since company formation
• 32 consecutive years of higher annual dividends
• Member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index

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IRVING, Texas, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) voted to maintain the quarterly dividend of one dollar and fifty-one cents ($1.51) per share of common stock payable May 19, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business April 20, 2026.

Caterpillar has paid a cash dividend every year since the company was formed and has paid a quarterly dividend since 1933. Caterpillar has paid higher annual dividends to shareholders for 32 consecutive years and is recognized as a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index.

About Caterpillar
For more than a century, Caterpillar has built a better, more sustainable world. With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is shaping the future as the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives. Backed by one of the largest independent global dealer networks and financing services through Cat Financial, the company's primary business segments: Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries are solving customers' toughest challenges through commercial excellence and advanced technology, driven by a highly skilled, dedicated global team. Learn more at www.caterpillar.com. 

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SOURCE Caterpillar Inc.

FAQ

What dividend did Caterpillar (CAT) announce on April 8, 2026?

Caterpillar announced a maintained quarterly dividend of $1.51 per share. According to the company, the dividend is payable May 19, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business April 20, 2026.

When is CAT's dividend payable and what is the record date for the May 2026 payment?

The dividend is payable May 19, 2026 with a record date of April 20, 2026. According to the company, shareholders of record at the close of business April 20 will receive the $1.51 quarterly payment.

How long has Caterpillar (CAT) paid dividends and what streak does it have?

Caterpillar has paid a cash dividend every year since the company was formed and quarterly since 1933. According to the company, it has raised annual dividends for 32 consecutive years.

Does Caterpillar (CAT) belong to any dividend-focused index after the April 2026 announcement?

Yes. According to the company, Caterpillar is recognized as a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index, reflecting its multi-decade record of dividend increases and consistency.

What does the $1.51 quarterly dividend mean for CAT shareholders in May 2026?

Shareholders of record on April 20, 2026, will receive the $1.51 per-share cash dividend payable May 19, 2026. According to the company, the payment continues its long-standing dividend tradition.