IRVING,
Texas, June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of
Directors of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) voted today to raise the
quarterly dividend by 10 cents, a
seven percent increase, to one dollar
and fifty-one cents ($1.51) per share of common stock,
payable Aug. 20 to shareholders of record at close of
business July 21. Caterpillar expects to continue to return
substantially all Machinery, Energy & Transportation (ME&T)
free cash flow to shareholders over time through dividends and
share repurchases.
"Continued delivery on our enterprise strategy for long-term
profitable growth, combined with strong operating performance, has
led to robust ME&T free cash flow," said Caterpillar CEO
Joe Creed. "We are pleased to
increase our quarterly dividend and retain our continued presence
on the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index."
Caterpillar has paid a cash dividend every year since the
company was formed and has paid a quarterly dividend since 1933.
Caterpillar has paid higher annual dividends to shareholders for 31
consecutive years and is recognized as a member of the S&P 500
Dividend Aristocrats Index.
About Caterpillar
With 2024 sales and revenues of $64.8
billion, Caterpillar Inc. 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. For 100 years, we've been helping
customers build a better, more sustainable world and are committed
and contributing to a reduced-carbon future. Our innovative
products and services, backed by our global dealer network, provide
exceptional value that helps customers succeed. Caterpillar does
business on every continent, principally operating through three
primary segments – Construction Industries, Resource Industries and
Energy & Transportation – and providing financing and related
services through our Financial Products segment. Visit us
at caterpillar.com or join the conversation on our social
media channels
at caterpillar.com/en/news/social-media.html.
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