CAT Div / Share: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
+7.0%/yr10Y CAGR
CAT's dividend per share compounded at 7.0%/year over the last 10 years — steady growth.
Div / Share History
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CAT Div / Share by year
Yearly range of CAT’s div / share from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from $3.08 to $6.04, averaging $4.29.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.94 | $5.99 | $6.04 | $6.04 |
| 2025 | $5.53 | $5.69 | $5.84 | $5.84 |
| 2024 | $5.10 | $5.26 | $5.42 | $5.42 |
| 2023 | $4.71 | $4.85 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
| 2022 | $4.36 | $4.49 | $4.62 | $4.62 |
| 2021 | $4.12 | $4.18 | $4.28 | $4.28 |
| 2020 | $3.95 | $4.08 | $4.12 | $4.12 |
| 2019 | $3.36 | $3.55 | $3.78 | $3.78 |
| 2018 | $3.11 | $3.18 | $3.28 | $3.28 |
| 2017 | $3.08 | $3.09 | $3.10 | $3.10 |
| 2016 | $3.08 | $3.08 | $3.08 | $3.08 |
Total dividends paid per share over the trailing twelve months. A steadily rising dividend per share over time is the core signal in dividend growth investing — it shows a company is consistently returning more cash to shareholders each year.
Formula
Total Annual Dividends ÷ Shares OutstandingPro — up to 30-year history
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