Caterpillar Inc.

CAT

IndustrialsDividend Aristocrat

$882.22

0.68%Overvalued

Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is a Industrials company that currently yields 0.68% — historically overvalued based on 10 years of dividend yield history. The Weiss valuation model places the undervaluation threshold at $184.79 and the overvaluation threshold at $447.71. Caterpillar Inc. holds a quality score of 57/100 (Average), reflecting 9 consecutive years of dividend growth with a 30% payout ratio. The 5-year dividend CAGR stands at 7.2%.

CAT Dividend Yield History — Weiss Valuation

Underval. $184.79Overval. $447.71

Price

Undervalued band

Overvalued band

Why Now?

Caterpillar Inc. is trading near its historical overvaluation band.

Current yield 0.7% vs historical max 3.3% (21% of maximum).

9 years of uninterrupted dividends.

Conservative payout ratio of 30%.

Dividend Compounder (DRIP)

Initial Investment

Horizon (years)

Div. CAGR (%)

Year 1 Income

$73

Year 10 Income

$150

Yield on Cost

1.52%

Total Income

$1,072

Assumes dividends reinvested at current price. Simplified model — for illustrative purposes only.

Quality Score

Average

Payout Ratio25/25

Dividend Streak12/25

Growth (CAGR 5Y)15/20

Yield vs History0/15

FCF Coverage5/15

Key Metrics

Current Price$882.22

Annual Dividend$6.04

Current Yield0.68%

Yield — Max (10Y)3.27%

Yield — Min (10Y)1.35%

Undervalued Below$184.79

Overvalued Above$447.71

Payout Ratio29.58%

CAGR Dividend 5Y7.2%

CAGR Dividend 10Y—

Years No Cut9y

consecutive years of dividend growth

In-depth analysis

→ CAT Dividend Analysis Article