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from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Deere Keeps Paying Out, but Is That Dividend Safe?

On trailing EPS of $17.73 against a $6.48 dividend, Deere is paying out roughly a third of profits. Cash flow confirms the same picture: in FY2025 the company generated $7.459 billion in operating cash flow and paid $1.720 billion in common dividends, leaving plenty of cushion.
Agriculture
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

Caterpillar's 30% Payout Ratio Shows Why Its Dividend Can Survive the Next Recession

Caterpillar Inc ( NYSE: CAT) manufactures heavy equipment that builds the world's infrastructure. The company just paid $1.51 per share in January 2026, bringing its annual dividend to $6.04 (up from $5.84 in 2025). That 3.4% increase extends a 15-year streak of annual raises. With a yield under 1%, you're not buying CAT for income today. You're buying it for what the dividend becomes over the next decade.
Business
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

H.B. Fuller Has Raised Its Dividend for 33 Years but Growth Is Slowing

H.B. Fuller’s dividend is supported by conservative payout ratios and a 33-year increase streak, but elevated leverage and lower earnings pose risk to sustainability.
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