Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Caterpillar Inc. Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$7.9B
FY2025
5-year range
$5.0B / $10.3B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-23.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#2 of 294
Industrials
What the data says
Among 294 Industrials companies, Caterpillar Inc. is in the top 1% for capital returned to shareholders. Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $1.8B in FY2018 to $10.3B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$7.9B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +18.7%. Ranks 2nd among 294 companies in Industrials.
Improved from $7.5B to $7.9B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +6.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +18.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+1137.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +18.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders decreased 23.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #2 out of 294 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 44.9%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $7.9B | -23.2% |
| FY2024 | $10.3B | +37.2% |
| FY2023 | $7.5B | +13.0% |
| FY2022 | $6.7B | +33.4% |
| FY2021 | $5.0B | +48.2% |
| FY2020 | $3.4B | +84.2% |
| FY2019 | $1.8B | +1.8% |
| FY2018 | $1.8B | -1.7% |
| FY2017 | $1.8B | +1.8% |
| FY2016 | $1.8B | -52.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026