What is Caterpillar's dividends, common stock, cash?

Caterpillar (CAT) reported dividends, common stock, cash of $697.00M in Q4 2025.

How has Caterpillar's dividends, common stock, cash changed year-over-year?

Caterpillar's dividends, common stock, cash increased by 3.6% year-over-year, from $672.50M to $697.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's dividends, common stock, cash?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Caterpillar's dividends, common stock, cash has grown at a 4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.37B to $2.79B.

What does dividends, common stock, cash mean?

The total cash paid out to common shareholders as dividends.

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Dividends, Common Stock, Cash

Caterpillar Dividends, Common Stock, Cash remained flat by 0.0% to $697.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.6%, from $672.50M to $697.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Dividends, Common Stock, Cash shows an upward trend with a 4.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement

SectionOther

CategoryCapital Allocation

SignalHigher is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 13, 2026

How to read this metric

High cash dividend payments indicate a mature company with stable cash flows and a shareholder-friendly capital allocation policy.

Detailed definition

This metric measures the total cash outflow used to pay dividends to common stockholders during the period. It reflects...

Peer comparison

Standard cash flow statement item for dividend-paying companies.

Metric ID: other_dividends_common_stock_cash

Historical Data

5 years

	FY'21	FY'22	FY'23	FY'24	FY'25
Value	$2.37B	$2.47B	$2.60B	$2.69B	$2.79B
YoY Change	—	+4.2%	+5.1%	+3.5%	+3.6%

Range$2.37B – $2.79B

CAGR+4.1%

Avg YoY Growth+4.1%

Median YoY Growth+3.9%

Current Streak4+ years growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caterpillar's dividends, common stock, cash?: Caterpillar (CAT) reported dividends, common stock, cash of $697.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Caterpillar's dividends, common stock, cash changed year-over-year?: Caterpillar's dividends, common stock, cash increased by 3.6% year-over-year, from $672.50M to $697.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Caterpillar's dividends, common stock, cash?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Caterpillar's dividends, common stock, cash has grown at a 4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.37B to $2.79B.
What does dividends, common stock, cash mean?: The total cash paid out to common shareholders as dividends.