Caterpillar Inc.
Reinvesting dividends added $253.45 extra to your Caterpillar Inc. investment over this period.
| Ex-Date | Dividend | Reinvest Price | Shares Added |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | $1.41 | $398.36 | +0.003540 |
| 2025-04-21 | $1.41 | $284.74 | +0.004969 |
| 2025-07-21 | $1.51 | $410.07 | +0.003714 |
| 2025-10-20 | $1.51 | $531.18 | +0.002877 |
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $5.8400 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.
Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) delivered a total return of 70.38% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 67.85%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 2.53 percentage points to total returns.
A $10,000 investment in Caterpillar Inc. one year ago would be worth $17,038 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $16,785. Dividend reinvestment added $253 to the portfolio value.
Yes, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) pays dividends. Over the past year, CAT paid 4 dividends totaling $5.8400 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.
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