# Caterpillar Inc: overview

CAT · NYSE · CIK 18230 · [Industrials](/sectors/industrials.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/cat.md) · [Financials](/companies/cat/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/cat/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/cat/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$20.54bn](/filings/0000018230-26-000046.md) for Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:Revenues, accession 0000018230-26-000046).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $bn | [16.1](/filings/0000018230-25-000048.md) | [16.2 d](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [14.2](/filings/0000018230-26-000021.md) | [16.6](/filings/0000018230-26-000046.md) | [17.6](/filings/0000018230-25-000048.md) | [19.1 d](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [17.4](/filings/0000018230-26-000021.md) | [20.5](/filings/0000018230-26-000046.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [19.5%](/filings/0000018230-25-000048.md) | [18.0% d](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [18.1%](/filings/0000018230-26-000021.md) | [17.3%](/filings/0000018230-26-000046.md) | [17.3%](/filings/0000018230-25-000048.md) | [13.9% d](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [17.7%](/filings/0000018230-26-000021.md) | [20.9%](/filings/0000018230-26-000046.md) |
| Net margin | % | [15.3%](/filings/0000018230-25-000048.md) | [17.2% d](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [14.1%](/filings/0000018230-26-000021.md) | [13.2%](/filings/0000018230-26-000046.md) | [13.0%](/filings/0000018230-25-000048.md) | [12.5% d](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [14.6%](/filings/0000018230-26-000021.md) | [17.5%](/filings/0000018230-26-000046.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [5.06](/filings/0000018230-25-000048.md) | not reported | [4.20](/filings/0000018230-26-000021.md) | [4.62](/filings/0000018230-26-000046.md) | [4.88](/filings/0000018230-25-000048.md) | not reported | [5.47](/filings/0000018230-26-000021.md) | [7.77](/filings/0000018230-26-000046.md) |
| Free cash flow | $bn | [3.1 d](/filings/0000018230-25-000048.md) | [2.7 d](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [0.6](/filings/0000018230-26-000021.md) | [2.6 d](/filings/0000018230-26-000046.md) | [3.1 d](/filings/0000018230-25-000048.md) | [2.7 d](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [1.1](/filings/0000018230-26-000021.md) | [3.8 d](/filings/0000018230-26-000046.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:ProfitLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $bn | [51.0](/filings/0000018230-24-000009.md) | [59.4](/filings/0000018230-25-000008.md) | [67.1](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [64.8](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [67.6](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [13.5%](/filings/0000018230-24-000009.md) | [13.3%](/filings/0000018230-25-000008.md) | [19.3%](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [20.2%](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [16.5%](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) |
| Net margin | % | [12.7%](/filings/0000018230-24-000009.md) | [11.3%](/filings/0000018230-25-000008.md) | [15.4%](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [16.6%](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [13.1%](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [11.83](/filings/0000018230-24-000009.md) | [12.64](/filings/0000018230-25-000008.md) | [20.12](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [22.05](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [18.81](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) |
| Free cash flow | $bn | [6.1](/filings/0000018230-24-000009.md) | [6.5](/filings/0000018230-25-000008.md) | [11.3](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [10.0](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) | [8.9](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:ProfitLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/cat/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $40.46bn | 37,991,505 |  | Added +822,072 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $36.62bn | 34,392,316 |  | Reduced −488,288 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $32.03bn | 30,077,764 |  | Reduced −156,689 |
| [STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO](/funds/315032.md) | 2026-06-30 | $15.45bn | 14,509,304 |  | Reduced −55,422 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $12.81bn | 12,026,244 |  | Added +320,354 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $11.92bn | 11,175,493 |  | Added +48,010 |
| [Fisher Asset Management, LLC](/funds/850529.md) | 2026-06-30 | $10.59bn | 9,942,521 |  | Added +166,569 |
| [MORGAN STANLEY](/funds/895421.md) | 2026-06-30 | $7.99bn | 7,504,426 |  | Added +4,764 |
| [JPMORGAN CHASE & CO](/funds/19617.md) | 2026-06-30 | $7.57bn | 7,325,731 |  | Added +4,385,152 |
| [GATES FOUNDATION TRUST](/funds/1166559.md) | 2026-06-30 | $6.77bn | 6,353,614 |  | Unchanged |

## Recent filings

[All 3,287 filings](/companies/cat/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-15 | 15:31 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-116198.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-116198 |
| 2026-09-01 | 12:10 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-104197.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 2.03 New direct financial obligation; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-104197 |
| 2026-08-05 | 08:43 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000018230-26-000046.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0000018230-26-000046 |
| 2026-08-04 | 06:31 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000018230-26-000040.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000018230-26-000040 |
| 2026-06-11 | 16:05 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-072929.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-072929 |
| 2026-05-06 | 11:08 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0000018230-26-000021.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0000018230-26-000021 |
| 2026-04-30 | 14:01 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001308179-26-000358.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-06-10 | 0001308179-26-000358 |
| 2026-04-30 | 06:31 ET | [8-K](/filings/0000018230-26-000017.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0000018230-26-000017 |
| 2026-04-13 | 16:09 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-042621.md) | 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-042621 |
| 2026-04-10 | 16:30 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001104659-26-042062.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001104659-26-042062 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0000018230-26-000008.md), filed Feb 13, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, is open for forecasts until the first results filing for it is accepted by EDGAR. Results are due by \[object Promise\]. [Forecast this quarter](/leagues/2026q3/targets/058c9bc4-0d40-4fdf-b18d-d42a4f38f59e)

## About the filer

- CIK: 18230
- Tickers: CAT
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 3531 Construction Machinery & Equip
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 29, 2026, 06:34 ET. No prices; not investment advice.