Caterpillar Inc. CAT SPX
Company Overview
Caterpillar Inc. provides construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives in the United States and internationally. The Construction Industries segment offers asphalt pavers, cold planers, compactors, forestry machines, material handlers, motor graders, pipelayers, road reclaimers, telehandlers, track-type tractors, and track and wheel excavators; backhoe, compact track, skid steer, track-type, and wheel loaders; and related parts and work tools. Its Resource Industries segment provides electric rope and hydraulic shovels, draglines, rotary drills, hard rock vehicles, mining trucks, wheel loaders, off-highway and articulated trucks, wide-body trucks, wheel tractor scrapers and dozers, and landfill and soil compactors; machinery components, and wear and maintenance components; and technology products and services for fleet management, equipment management analytics, autonomous machine capabilities, safety services, and mining performance solutions. The Energy & Transportation segment offers reciprocating engine powered generator sets; reciprocating engines, drivetrain, and integrated systems and solutions; centrifugal gas compressors and related services; and diesel-electric locomotive components, and other rail-related products. Its Financial Products segment provides operating and finance leases, revolving charge accounts, installment sale contracts, repair/rebuild financing, working capital loans, and wholesale financing; and insurance and risk management products and services. The All Other segment offers parts distribution; logistics and distribution services; electronics and control systems; dealer portfolio management; brand management and marketing strategy; and digital investment services. It also provides mining software solutions. The company was formerly known as Caterpillar Tractor Co. Caterpillar Inc. was incorporated in 1925 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 51.3%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 18.0%.
Operating margin of 18.2% supports profitability.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $67.59B (+4.3% YoY); net profit $8.88B.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +22.2%, earnings +30.2%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 2.3%, profit CAGR 5.2%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 2.29% |
| 1 Year: | 22.20% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 5.24% |
| 1 Year: | 30.20% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +132.51% |
| 6 Months: | +51.76% |
| 3 Months: | +18.11% |
| 1 Month: | +3.98% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMAAbove
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)47.12 · Neutral
P/E of 46.39 is above the sector median of 30.17 — pricier than peers.
Auto-generated from price history and fundamentals; not investment advice.
Price Chart
Technical Trend
Computed from daily close history using EMA cross, slope, and RSI signals.
Note: intraday data is not stored locally. “Hourly” uses the most recent 10 daily candles as a short-term proxy.
Fundamental Growth Charts
No fundamental data available for this stock.
Interactive charts for Revenue, Net Income, EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, EPS, ROE, ROCE, Gross/Net/Operating Margin and more — switch metric and period using the dropdowns above. CAGR is computed across the displayed window (quarterly CAGR is annualised). Visual growth charts make it easy to spot multi-year compounding trends at a glance — far faster than reading raw numbers in a table.
PROS
- Strong return on equity of 51.3%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPX | 933.34 | 46.39 | $429.89B | 0.72% | 17.98% | 51.33% | 2.29% | 5.24% |
| 2 | GE GE Aerospace SPX | 353.73 | 43.94 | $369.06B | 0.56% | 11.89% | 45.43% | 16.32% | 195.89% |
| 3 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXAI | 1,066.01 | 31.13 | $286.46B | 0.21% | 6.30% | 75.71% | 8.68% | - |
| 4 | RTX RTX Corporation SPX | 193.39 | 36.35 | $260.44B | 1.51% | 8.28% | 11.57% | 2.61% | 2.62% |
| 5 | UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPX | 288.30 | 23.71 | $171.17B | 2.02% | 15.22% | 40.69% | 2.30% | 7.77% |
| 6 | BA The Boeing Company SPX | 217.11 | 86.15 | $171.15B | 0.00% | -9.01% | - | 1.67% | -3.28% |
| 7 | ETN Eaton Corporation plc SPXAI | 415.52 | 40.66 | $161.35B | 1.12% | 11.53% | 20.84% | 4.73% | 10.38% |
| 8 | DE Deere & Company SPX | 584.40 | 33.07 | $157.85B | 1.12% | - | 18.35% | 3.43% | 5.10% |
| 9 | HON Honeywell International Inc. NDXSPX | 222.68 | 35.57 | $141.10B | 2.16% | 16.17% | 24.26% | 0.44% | 3.74% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 12.70B | 12.32B | 10.96B | 11.03B | 9.46B | 10.34B | 9.16B | 9.57B | 9.82B | 11.33B | 11.41B | 12.90B | 12.86B | 14.01B | 13.51B | 14.34B | 13.47B | 14.43B | 12.76B | 13.14B | 10.63B | 10.00B | 9.88B | 11.23B | 11.89B | 12.89B | 12.40B | 13.59B | 14.25B | 14.99B | 15.86B | 17.32B | 16.81B | 15.80B | 16.69B | 16.11B | 14.25B | 16.57B | 17.64B | 17.41B |
| Gross Profit | 3.20B | 2.91B | 2.41B | 2.08B | 1.96B | 2.23B | 1.94B | 1.34B | 2.33B | 2.82B | 3.04B | 3.23B | 3.58B | 3.86B | 3.74B | 3.64B | 3.72B | 3.73B | 3.40B | 3.27B | 2.65B | 2.20B | 2.31B | 2.79B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | 1.70B | 1.33B | 925.00M | - | 494.00M | 785.00M | 481.00M | - | 380.00M | 1.18B | 1.51B | - | 2.11B | 2.17B | 2.13B | - | 2.21B | 2.21B | 2.02B | - | 1.40B | 784.00M | 985.00M | - | 1.81B | 1.79B | 1.66B | 1.85B | 1.94B | 2.42B | 2.73B | 3.65B | 3.45B | 3.52B | 3.48B | 3.15B | 2.58B | 2.86B | 3.05B | 3.08B |
| Diluted EPS | 2.03 | 1.31 | 0.94 | -0.16 | 0.46 | 0.93 | 0.48 | -2.00 | 0.32 | 1.35 | 1.77 | -2.18 | 2.74 | 2.82 | 2.88 | 1.78 | 3.25 | 2.83 | 2.66 | 1.97 | 1.98 | 0.84 | 1.22 | 1.42 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.86 | 3.13 | 3.87 | 3.74 | 5.67 | 5.45 | 5.75 | 5.48 | 5.06 | 4.20 | 4.62 | 4.88 | 5.47 |
| R&D Expense | 524.00M | 510.00M | 513.00M | - | 508.00M | 468.00M | 453.00M | - | 425.00M | 458.00M | 461.00M | - | 443.00M | 462.00M | 479.00M | - | 435.00M | 441.00M | 431.00M | - | 356.00M | 341.00M | 344.00M | - | 374.00M | 446.00M | 427.00M | 457.00M | 480.00M | 476.00M | 472.00M | 528.00M | 554.00M | 520.00M | 535.00M | 533.00M | 480.00M | 551.00M | 555.00M | 537.00M |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 44.96B | 51.32B | 32.40B | 42.59B | 60.14B | 65.88B | 55.66B | 55.18B | 47.01B | 38.54B | 45.46B | 54.72B | 53.80B | 41.75B | 50.97B | 59.43B | 67.06B | 64.81B | 67.59B |
| Operating Income | 4.92B | 4.45B | 577.00M | 3.96B | 7.15B | 8.57B | 5.63B | 3.31B | 3.79B | 1.16B | 4.46B | 8.29B | 8.29B | 4.55B | 6.88B | 7.90B | 12.97B | 13.07B | 11.15B |
| Net Income | 3.54B | 3.56B | 895.00M | 2.70B | 4.93B | 5.68B | 3.79B | 2.45B | 2.51B | -67.00M | 754.00M | 6.15B | 6.09B | 3.00B | 6.49B | 6.71B | 10.34B | 10.79B | 8.88B |
| Diluted EPS | 5.37 | 5.66 | 1.43 | 4.15 | 7.40 | 8.48 | 5.75 | 3.90 | 4.18 | -0.11 | 1.26 | 10.26 | 10.74 | 5.46 | 11.83 | 12.64 | 20.12 | 22.05 | 18.81 |
| R&D Expense | 1.40B | 1.73B | 1.42B | 1.91B | 2.30B | 2.47B | 2.05B | 2.38B | 2.12B | 1.85B | 1.84B | 1.85B | 1.69B | 1.42B | 1.69B | 1.81B | 2.11B | 2.11B | 2.15B |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2006 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Jan 2017 | Dec 2017 | Jan 2018 | Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | 56.13B | 67.78B | 60.04B | 64.02B | 81.22B | 88.97B | 84.90B | 84.50B | 78.34B | 74.70B | - | 76.96B | - | 78.51B | - | 78.45B | 78.32B | 82.79B | 81.94B | 87.48B | 87.76B | 98.58B |
| Total Equity | 6.94B | 8.98B | 6.19B | 8.82B | 10.86B | 12.93B | 17.58B | 20.88B | 16.83B | 14.88B | 13.23B | 13.23B | 13.77B | 13.72B | 14.08B | 14.31B | 14.63B | 15.38B | 16.52B | 15.89B | 19.50B | 19.49B | 21.32B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 530.00M | 1.12B | 2.74B | 4.87B | 3.59B | 3.06B | 5.49B | 6.08B | 7.34B | 6.46B | 7.17B | - | 8.26B | - | 7.86B | - | 8.28B | 9.35B | 9.25B | 7.00B | 6.98B | 6.89B | 9.98B |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 22.83B | 21.85B | 20.44B | 24.94B | 27.75B | 26.72B | 27.78B | 25.17B | 22.82B | - | 23.85B | - | 25.00B | - | 26.28B | 26.00B | 26.03B | 25.71B | 24.47B | 27.35B | 30.70B |
| Total Liabilities | - | 47.14B | 61.07B | 50.74B | 52.70B | 67.82B | 71.39B | 64.02B | 67.86B | 63.46B | 61.49B | - | 63.20B | - | 64.43B | - | 63.82B | 62.95B | 66.28B | 66.05B | 67.97B | 68.27B | 77.27B |
| Current Liabilities | - | 22.25B | 25.62B | 18.98B | 22.02B | 28.36B | 29.41B | 27.30B | 27.88B | 26.24B | 26.13B | - | 26.93B | - | 28.22B | - | 26.62B | 25.72B | 29.85B | 31.53B | 34.73B | 32.27B | 36.56B |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.96B | 4.67B | 6.50B | 5.01B | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.71B | 6.56B | 6.91B | 6.33B | 7.20B | 7.77B | 12.88B | 12.04B | 11.74B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -4.41B | -6.17B | 846.00M | -1.59B | - | - | - | - | - | - | -966.00M | -3.21B | -1.93B | -1.49B | -3.08B | -2.54B | -5.87B | -2.45B | -4.71B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.99B | 2.96B | -5.21B | -4.61B | - | - | - | - | - | - | -3.66B | -3.65B | -4.54B | -3.75B | -4.19B | -7.28B | -6.93B | -9.56B | -3.90B |
| Capital Expenditure | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -1.28B | -1.06B | -978.00M | -1.09B | -1.30B | -1.60B | -1.99B | -2.82B |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.28B | 5.86B | 5.35B | 6.11B | 6.47B | 11.29B | 10.05B | 8.92B |
| Share Buybacks | 2.40B | 1.80B | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 2.00B | 4.24B | 2.02B | 0 | 0 | 3.80B | 4.05B | 1.13B | 2.67B | 4.23B | 4.97B | 7.70B | 5.19B |
| Dividends Paid | 845.00M | 953.00M | 1.03B | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | 10.9% | 8.7% | 1.8% | 9.3% | 11.9% | 13.0% | 10.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% | 3.0% | 9.8% | 15.2% | 15.4% | 10.9% | 13.5% | 13.3% | 19.3% | 20.2% | 16.5% |
| Net Margin % | 7.9% | 6.9% | 2.8% | 6.3% | 8.2% | 8.6% | 6.8% | 4.4% | 5.3% | -0.2% | 1.7% | 11.2% | 11.3% | 7.2% | 12.7% | 11.3% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 13.1% |
| ROE % | 39.4% | 57.5% | 10.1% | 24.9% | 38.1% | 32.3% | 18.1% | 14.6% | 16.9% | -0.5% | 5.5% | 43.7% | 41.7% | 19.5% | 39.3% | 42.2% | 53.0% | 55.4% | 41.7% |
| ROCE % | 14.5% | 10.6% | 1.4% | 9.4% | 13.5% | 14.4% | 9.8% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 2.4% | 8.9% | 16.5% | 16.0% | 8.7% | 13.0% | 15.7% | 24.6% | 23.6% | 18.0% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 8.07% | 37.17M | $36.40B |
| 2 | State Street Corporation | 7.57% | 34.88M | $34.16B |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.56% | 30.23M | $29.61B |
| 4 | State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co | 3.16% | 14.56M | $14.26B |
| 5 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2.54% | 11.71M | $11.46B |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.42% | 11.13M | $10.90B |
| 7 | Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 2.12% | 9.78M | $9.57B |
| 8 | Morgan Stanley | 1.63% | 7.50M | $7.35B |
| 9 | Gates Foundation Trust | 1.38% | 6.35M | $6.22B |
| 10 | Northern Trust Corporation | 1.23% | 5.68M | $5.56B |
Analyst View
Analyst aggregate. Targets and ratings update periodically; not investment advice.
Latest News
Recent headlines for CAT
How CAT Stock Doubles Again To Reach $2,000 - Trefis
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxNVF9tZlBFNlRDZGwyQy1BRmhqNGdqM3c0V284R3NuMGF0aVp3dm4tZ1ZqTG5ndWNjcGdKNkI5VjZVSk9mcGxBZkZvVjYtRzNTcVJTTzBIYmN3eEdHMHk3RmNEem1ZVGFkdXJmVW1kWWhfYndDYUVLdjBCMkpJRi1YNVBNZ0pGVjJHbjNKQm…
Oppenheimer raises Caterpillar stock price target on backlog strength - Investing.com
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxONXBfSEdiM1Q3STZ2M2lVSGJMQzFXLTI5WmdHZ1M0N3lKaDZqM19naXAzX0s1YjBxR21aUTVSQnl6cklVY3VkV3lWcDNQZXNTQkNoRHVvb1NLOW1BNkNrdlE0TmtrNFY1NTg0cXp4eHE5clFNWjFSY2ZhMTd1c3p4bkxSUlJOdlk4ODNObU…
Michael Burry says he's shorting Caterpillar for the first time after it nearly doubled in the AI-driven rally of 2026 - CNBC
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOcnl6cXZ3b0cxZEJFTFJSNW9ySGpXalVsZldLbGJzQmF0aWRDQXNIdWd1V2l5Mk9rdVVjcnFUNVdwUE80bEhKLWs3T0k3VkJuemxyc2c3TTJ5bWlicDQyeFI0R09GcmNzVU5yQUFBbWR5aTFuM0lqTjdhUWR0ZE1hRVBsVV95LXFsMTJwZn…
Caterpillar Hits 52-Week High: Should You Buy, Hold or Sell the Stock? - Yahoo Finance
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPMXpsOFpoMmdFYXVYMW9CTVdzeE5ld05JSEhUdFIwcXN1d0ZkVXBVaFR2YTFEZENpTUtKUTV0REhHWm5oMk43Zlc4UU9CeHpsUmZISnF3azl0MUZjM3ZCdDBCUG9yaE5TaTROVkdBUTkyX0ZPdjdlbzRhVXdiNDBDWWhXbVROSU0tZy1YMV…
Caterpillar vs. Oshkosh: Which Industrials Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? - The Motley Fool
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxObVVxTGZGWS1sTG84SUlnYWRtdFZkdmZuaHNwY1NuZm9LMk1wUUhmdmpzM0FuUGhTVmIwb2kwWDhWdW4yS0E3WFV3ckFwUEtwNEZzQW9paDYwVHVRODk4V2FhVklPLThsemJVZUdtbkJTQzN0RW1ZdXVNbHF1cDZSMW5oZzdLZzlUZHJMUG…
Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Could Be 18% Overvalued After Its AI Mining Deal - simplywall.st
<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxQVEpLNEtsZ182bUowSHhJc1ItLXRSZEV6QnZxU25pQVFTeF9BeUQ5bW4xbHFqcXlOVVEyUVVHNXlUUUF3VHJJRlNXLTh1LWpyQ1UyZEFYem00VUZEM0ZyVU9WNnNwTEppc2I2dGNfVXh6c0ctRlJ0LVJEVE9ndncxRVhsNkgxRWZOcWliS3…
CAT — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)?
As of 2026-07-14 21:23 PDT, Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) trades at $933.34 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $400.31 to $1,064.90.
What is the market capitalisation of CAT?
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) has a market capitalisation of $429.89B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of CAT?
CAT trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 46.39. The industry average P/E is 30.17. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 22.48.
Does CAT pay a dividend?
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) currently offers a dividend yield of 0.72%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of CAT?
CAT has a return on equity (ROE) of 51.33%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 17.98%.
Is CAT a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.