CAT: Company disclosure

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure On June 10, 2026, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of one dollar and sixty-three cents ($1.63) per share of Company common stock, payable on August 19, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 20, 2026. The per share dividend of $1.63 is an increase of twelve cents from the previous quarterly dividend of $1.51 per share. On the same date, the Company issued a press release announcing the dividend increase, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished in accordance with the provisions of General Instructions B.2 of Form 8-K. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description 99.1 Caterpillar Inc. press release dated June 10, 2026 104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CATERPILLAR INC. June 11, 2026 By: /s/ Derek Owens Derek Owens Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel