Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) raised its quarterly dividend to $1.63 per share from $1.51 — a +7.9% change — effective with the ex-dividend date of 2026-07-20.
A rising regular dividend is one signal income investors track for payout durability — it is history, not a guarantee of future increases.
Special and one-time payments are excluded from this comparison; the figures reflect the regular dividend only. This note is informational, not advice.