CAT
Caterpillar Inc. Increases Dividend
Article Summary
BUY- Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) raised its quarterly dividend by 12 cents, an eight percent increase, to one dollar and sixty-three cents per share of common stock payable Aug. 19, 2026, to shareholders of record at close of business July 20, 2025.
- Caterpillar expects to continue returning substantially all Machinery, Power & Energy (MP&E) free cash flow to shareholders over time through dividends and share repurchases, with results reflecting execution of enterprise strategy combining world-class equipment with advanced technology to solve customers' toughest challenges.
- Caterpillar has paid a cash dividend every year since the company was formed and has paid quarterly dividend since 1933, with higher annual dividends for 32 consecutive years and is recognized as a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index.
- With 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion, Caterpillar 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.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 11.9% | 25% | 50.0 ptsMeets Minimum (11.9%) - Passes screener |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 23.7% | 25% | 70.0 ptsGood (23.7%) - Solid outlook |
| Target Price Upside ? | 13.5% | 20% | 50.0 ptsMeets Minimum (13.5%) - Target: $971.34 vs Current: $856.16 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 31.9% | 15% | 40.0 ptsModerate (31.9%) - Adequate margins |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -9.6% | 15% | 20.0 ptsBarely a Dip (-9.6%) - Near recent highs |
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About CAT
- Caterpillar Inc. provides construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally.
- The Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, cold planers, compactors, forestry machines, material handlers, motor graders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, telehandlers, track-type tractors, and track and wheel excavators; backhoe, compact track, skid steer, track-type, and wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools.
- Its Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wide-body trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, and landfill and soil compactors; machinery components, and wear and maintenance components; and technology products and services for fleet management, equipment management analytics, autonomous machine capabilities, safety services, and mining performance solutions.
- The Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; centrifugal gas compressors and related services; and diesel-electric locomotive components, and other rail-related products.
- Its Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, revolving charge accounts, installment sale contracts, repair/rebuild financing, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services.
- The All Other segment offers parts distribution; logistics and distribution services; electronics and control systems; dealer portfolio management; brand management and marketing strategy; and digital investment services.
- It also provides mining software solutions. The company was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co.
- Caterpillar Inc. was incorporated in 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.