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CaterpillarXSWX:CAT 81 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.10% as of Jun. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 9.20. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CAT with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF370.04. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 100 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Caterpillar ranks worse than 57% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Caterpillar's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CAT'
s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -20.6 Med: 9.2 Max: 71
Current: 8.1
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Caterpillar was 71.00% per year. The lowest was -20.60% per year. And the median was 9.20% per year.
XSWX:CAT's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than 57% of 100
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 10.5
vs XSWX:CAT: 8.10
During the past 12 months, Caterpillar's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.50% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Caterpillar was 0.90. The lowest was 0.13. And the median was 0.33.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Caterpillar Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 1.630000
2026-07-20
2026-07-20
2026-08-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.806900
USD 1.510000
2026-04-20
2026-04-20
2026-05-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.782400
USD 1.510000
2026-01-20
2026-01-20
2026-02-19
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:CHF 0.771000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Caterpillar's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is CHF698.00.
Caterpillar's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is CHF3.660881.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Caterpillar was 3.96%. The lowest was 0.53%. And the median was 2.08%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Caterpillar 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>
XSWX:CAT vs DE, PCAR, CNH: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Caterpillar's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Caterpillar 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Caterpillar's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caterpillar's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 8.10% mean?
Caterpillar (XSWX:CAT) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 8.10% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Caterpillar and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 9.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Caterpillar ranks #57 out of 100 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 57%.
Is Caterpillar's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Caterpillar's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 8.10% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 9.20. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.50. Caterpillar's value of 8.10% is 22.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Caterpillar ranks #57 out of 100 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Caterpillar has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caterpillar's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to DE and PCAR?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Caterpillar ranks #57 out of 100 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Caterpillar in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.50. Caterpillar's value of 8.10% is 22.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.20 vs. the industry median of 10.50, Caterpillar has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 10.50, based on 100 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Caterpillar's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 8.10% is 22.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Caterpillar and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Caterpillar's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.10%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 9.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caterpillar stock overvalued right now?
Caterpillar (XSWX:CAT) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 8.10%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF370.04, compared to a current price of CHF698.00 — trading 88.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.10%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 9.20 and 22.9% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 10.50. Caterpillar's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Caterpillar (XSWX:CAT), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 8.10% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Caterpillar (XSWX:CAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caterpillar stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF698.00 is trading 88.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF370.04.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:CAT:
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 8.10% (12% below median its 10-year median of 9.20)
GF Value™: CHF370.04 vs. price of CHF698.00 (88.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.9% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#57 of 100)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are construction, resource, energy, and transportation. Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has a global reach that is approximately evenly balanced between the US and the rest of the world. Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of over 150 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.
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