US · Industrials · Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery
EPS came in at 8.17 against a street estimate of 6.25 — a beat of 30.7%.
Analysts rate Caterpillar Inc a buy (15 buy, 12 hold, 1 sell out of 28) with an average price target of $951.11.
CONFIDENT CAT crushed Q2 with $20.5B revenue (24% YoY), first time exceeding $20B quarterly. EPS $8.17 beat estimates. Backlog surged to $72B. Mid-to-high teens FY26 guidance raised; margins near bottom of range ex-tariff recoveries. Q2 2026 North America construction strong on rental loading. Europe/Africa solid; Middle East soft. China growth modest (10+ ton excavators). LatAm tracking expectations. Analysts probed durability of AI/data center demand, rental channel opportunity, and extended order pricing. Management emphasized oil/gas backlog nearly 2x, dealer rental fleet doubling plans, and price escalators on 2029–30 orders mitigate risk. No indication of demand slowdown. 2026-08-04…
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| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock Inc | 8.26% |
| State Street Corp | 7.48% |
| Vanguard Capital Management, LLC | 6.54% |
| State Farm Mutual Automobile Ins Co | 3.16% |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management, LLC | 2.62% |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.43% |
| Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 2.16% |
| Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts | 1.63% |
| Document | Date |
|---|---|
| Board / officer change · Q4 2026 OTHER NOTABLE POINTS • Caterpillar announced a leadership change in its Resource Industries segment. • Denise C. Johnson is transitioning from her p | 2026-10-15 |
| Material agreement · Q3 2026 CATERPILLAR INC. - FORM 8-K SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Total new and amended credit facilities established: $11.5 billion in aggregate commitments | 2026-09-01 |
| Quarterly report · Q2 2026 CATERPILLAR INC. – Q2 2026 FORM 10-Q SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q2 2026 (Three Months Ended June 30): - Total sales and revenues: $20,543 million | 2026-08-05 |
| Results announced · Q3 2026 CATERPILLAR INC. – 2Q 2026 EARNINGS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Q2 2026 sales and revenues: $20.5 billion, up 24% from $16.6 billion in Q2 2025 • Pro | 2026-08-04 |
| Shareholder vote results · Q2 2026 CATERPILLAR INC. - FORM 8-K SUMMARY June 10, 2026 Annual Shareholders Meeting --- HEADLINE NUMBERS • Quarterly dividend increased to $1.63 per shar | 2026-06-11 |
| Quarterly report · Q1 2026 CATERPILLAR INC. - Q1 2026 10-Q SUMMARY FOR RETAIL INVESTORS HEADLINE NUMBERS • Total sales and revenues Q1 2026: $17,415 million vs. $14,249 millio | 2026-05-06 |
| Proxy statement · Q2 2026 CATERPILLAR INC. - PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY FOR RETAIL INVESTORS --- HEADLINE NUMBERS • Sales & Revenues: $67.6 billion in 2025 (record high) • Oper | 2026-04-30 |
| Results announced · Q2 2026 CATERPILLAR INC. - 1Q 2026 EARNINGS SUMMARY HEADLINE NUMBERS • Sales and revenues: $17.4 billion (Q1 2026) vs. $14.2 billion (Q1 2025) — 22% increas | 2026-04-30 |
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| Action | Detail | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.63 / share ex-date Oct 26, 2026 · pay Nov 19, 2026 | 2026-10-26 |
| Dividend | $1.63 / share ex-date Jul 20, 2026 · pay Aug 19, 2026 | 2026-07-20 |
| Dividend | $1.51 / share ex-date Apr 20, 2026 · pay May 19, 2026 | 2026-04-20 |
| Dividend | $1.51 / share ex-date Jan 20, 2026 · pay Feb 19, 2026 | 2026-01-20 |
| Dividend | $1.51 / share ex-date Oct 20, 2025 · pay Nov 20, 2025 | 2025-10-20 |
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