CAT Stock: Price, Earnings History and SEC Filings
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) last traded at $622.75, down 3.81% on the latest session and down 23.2% over the past month. In its most recent reported quarter (Sep 2026) earnings per share were $7.20 against an analyst estimate of $7.12, a beat of 1.1%.
Price data from Yahoo Finance, as of Oct 30, 2026. May be delayed.
CAT earnings history
| Quarter | Reported | EPS | Estimate | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | $7.20 | $7.12 | +1.12% |
| Jun 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | $8.17 | $6.25 | +30.72% |
| Mar 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $5.54 | $4.55 | +21.76% |
| Dec 2025 | Jan 29, 2026 | $5.16 | $4.67 | +10.49% |
CAT beat the analyst EPS estimate in 4 of its last 4 reported quarters. Source: Nasdaq.
How CAT reacts to earnings
Across its last 8 earnings releases, CAT moved 5.6% on average the next session, in either direction. It rose after 6 of 8 reports.
| Report date | Released | Next-session move |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | Before open | -9.25% |
| 2026-08-04 | Before open | +5.60% |
| 2026-04-30 | Before open | +9.88% |
| 2026-01-29 | Before open | +3.41% |
| 2025-10-29 | Before open | +11.63% |
| 2025-08-05 | Before open | +0.12% |
| 2025-04-30 | Before open | +0.61% |
| 2025-01-30 | Before open | -4.64% |
Based on the dates of earnings-release 8-K filings (SEC EDGAR) and daily closing prices (Yahoo Finance). Past reactions do not predict future ones.
CAT financial history
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net margin | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67.6B | – | $8.9B | – | $18.81 |
| 2024 | $64.8B | – | $10.0B | – | $22.05 |
| 2023 | $67.1B | – | $11.3B | – | $20.12 |
| 2022 | $59.4B | – | $6.5B | – | $12.64 |
| 2021 | $51.0B | – | $6.1B | – | $11.83 |
| 2020 | $41.7B | – | $5.3B | – | $5.46 |
| 2019 | $53.8B | – | $5.9B | – | $10.74 |
| 2018 | $54.7B | – | $5.3B | – | $10.26 |
Source: annual figures from 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. The year shown is the calendar year the fiscal year ended. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital spending.
Latest SEC filings for CAT
- 8-K · Oct 29, 2026Results of operations, Regulation FD disclosure, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Oct 15, 2026Officer or director change, Other events, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Sep 1, 2026Material agreement, New financial obligation, Financial statements and exhibits
- 10-Q · Aug 5, 2026
- 8-K · Aug 4, 2026Results of operations, Regulation FD disclosure, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Jun 11, 2026Shareholder vote, Regulation FD disclosure, Financial statements and exhibits
- 10-Q · May 6, 2026
- DEF 14A · Apr 30, 2026
- 8-K · Apr 30, 2026Results of operations, Regulation FD disclosure, Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-K · Apr 13, 2026Other events, Financial statements and exhibits
Insider filing activity
CAT insiders filed 12 Form 4 reports in the last 90 days. A Form 4 is how directors and executives disclose purchases, sales and grants of company stock. See the individual filings on SEC EDGAR. Many Form 4 filings are routine, such as scheduled sales or option exercises, so check each filing before drawing a conclusion.
Source: SEC EDGAR.
CAT news
- CAT Q3 deep dive: capacity expansion and backlog growth shape outlook amid market cautionOct 31, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- Could Caterpillar Actually Climb 65% After Its Earnings Slide? Or Is Truist Totally Wrong?Oct 31, 2026 · tikr.com
- Caterpillar Stock Fell Nearly 13% in Two Days Despite a Record $78 Billion Backlog. Its CEO Says Margins Are “Skipping Along the Bottom” of Its TargetOct 31, 2026 · tikr.com
- Caterpillar (CAT) Stock Slides As Q3 Results Leave Tariff QuestionsOct 31, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- How To Earn $500 A Month From Caterpillar Stock Ahead Of Q3 EarningsOct 31, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- In a wild October for markets, these stocks were the biggest winners and losersOct 30, 2026 · marketwatch.com
- 2026 SoCal ORBIE Awards Celebrate Top Technology and Security ExecutivesOct 30, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
- GE Vernova vs. Caterpillar: Wall Street Splinters on the AI Power TradeOct 30, 2026 · finance.yahoo.com
About Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is a US-listed public company on NYSE. The SEC classifies its business as Construction Machinery & Equip. It is incorporated in DE. Its fiscal year ends in December.