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Caterpillar (Cat)

Manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, engines, turbines, locomotives

caterpillar.com

Headquarters: Irving, United States
Founded year: 1925
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 67,000+
Industry: Heavy Machinery & Vehicles

Last updated October 29

Latest news about Caterpillar (Cat)

In short: Caterpillar reported record Q3 sales and backlog while maintaining its 2026 outlook amid strong data-center demand.

Company announcements

October 29 Cat

Caterpillar reports strong Q3 2026 financial results with record order backlog

Sales rose 17% to $20.7B and profit per share grew 46%. The company maintains its full-year outlook despite tariff costs.

October 29 Cat

Cat Financial reports Q3 2026 revenue of $1.02 billion with $145 million profit

Profit rose 8% year-over-year driven by higher earning assets. Retail new business volume increased 6% to $3.85 billion while past dues remained at historical lows.

August 4 Cat

Caterpillar reports Q2 earnings exceeding expectations

Revenue reached $20.5 billion with adjusted EPS of $8.17. The company raised its full-year sales growth outlook to mid-to-high teens.

August 4 Cat

Cat Financial reports second-quarter 2026 revenues of $991 million

Profit increased 6% to $145 million, and retail new business volume rose 9% to $3.92 billion.

Media coverage

October 28 The Globe and Mail

Caterpillar Posts Strong Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results

An update from Caterpillar ( (CAT) ) is now available.

October 28 The News Tribune

Caterpillar tops quarterly profit view, but shares sink after unchanged annual growth forecast

Caterpillar beat third-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, buoyed by AI-driven demand for power-generation equipment, but its unchanged annual sales forecast raised questions over how long...

October 21 Yahoo Finance

Caterpillar (CAT) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Caterpillar (CAT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +1.12% and +0.48%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what...

September 29 Lawn & Landscape

Caterpillar plans to invest $1B in North Carolina facility

Caterpillar will invest approximately $1 billion in North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity for products that support its growing Cat CompactSM business. The investment includes...

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