Dividend compounder review

CAT

Caterpillar Inc · NYSE · US

Industrials · Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score88.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 17.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 23.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 8.5 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years52
Dividend Yield0.73%
Payout Ratio29.6%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$8.9B
Free Cash Flow$7.5B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity2.31
P/E45.3
Revenue Growth 5Y10.1%
Net Margin13.3%
ROE51.3%
Price vs Trend25.7%
3Y Return306.4%
5Y Return360.4%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Debt to equity is elevated at 2.31.
Dividend diary

Activity record

CAT dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 2.31.

CAT qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 88.5/100, decision Buyable Now.

CAT dividend payment 1.51 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Caterpillar Inc.

CAT dividend payment 1.51 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Caterpillar Inc.

CAT dividend payment 1.51 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Caterpillar Inc.

Dividend increased 7.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.41 to 1.51.

CAT dividend payment 1.51 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Caterpillar Inc.

CAT dividend payment 1.41 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Caterpillar Inc.

CAT dividend payment 1.41 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Caterpillar Inc.

CAT dividend payment 1.41 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Caterpillar Inc.

Dividend increased 8.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.3 to 1.41.

CAT dividend payment 1.41 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Caterpillar Inc.

CAT dividend payment 1.3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Caterpillar Inc.

CAT dividend payment 1.3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Caterpillar Inc.

CAT dividend payment 1.3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Caterpillar Inc.

Dividend increased 8.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.2 to 1.3.

CAT dividend payment 1.3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Caterpillar Inc.

Dividend increased 8.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.11 to 1.2.

Dividend increased 7.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.03 to 1.11.

Dividend increased 19.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.86 to 1.03.