What’s the current market cap for Caterpillar stock?

Caterpillar (CAT) has a market cap of $444bn as of July 04, 2026.

What is the P/E ratio for Caterpillar stock?

The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Caterpillar (CAT) stock is 47.98 as of July 04, 2026.

Does Caterpillar stock pay dividends?

Yes, the Caterpillar (CAT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of July 04, 2026, the dividend rate is $6.04 and the yield is 0.63%. Caterpillar has a payout ratio of 29.46% on a trailing twelve-month basis.

When is the next Caterpillar dividend payment date?

The next Caterpillar (CAT) dividend payment is scheduled for August 19, 2026.

What is the beta indicator for Caterpillar?

Caterpillar (CAT) has a beta rating of 1.56. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.

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About Caterpillar

Caterpillar is the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Its reporting segments are construction, resource, energy, and transportation. Market share approaches 20% across many products. Caterpillar operates a captive finance subsidiary to facilitate sales. The firm has a global reach that is approximately evenly balanced between the US and the rest of the world. Construction skews more domestic, while the other divisions are more geographically diversified. An independent network of over 150 dealers operates approximately 2,800 facilities, giving Caterpillar reach into about 190 countries for sales and support services.

Ticker

$CAT

Sector

Industrials

Primary listing

NYSE

Employees

118,000

Headquarters

Irving, United States

Website

www.caterpillar.com

Caterpillar Metrics

BasicAdvanced

$444bn

47.98

$20.08

1.56

$6.04

0.63%

What the Analysts think about Caterpillar

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Caterpillar stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Caterpillar’s order backlog reached a record $62.7 billion at the end of the March quarter, providing unprecedented demand visibility for its power generation and construction equipment. (Reuters)

Management raised its full-year revenue outlook to low double-digit growth and lifted its long-term average revenue CAGR to 6–9% from 5–7%, underscoring confidence in AI-driven power and construction demand. (Reuters)

Q1 revenue surged 22% year-on-year to $17.42 billion, with construction and power & energy segment sales jumping 38% and 22% respectively, demonstrating broad-based strength across core divisions. (Reuters)

Caterpillar warned of a $2.6 billion tariff hit in 2026, including about $800 million in the first quarter, pressuring its manufacturing costs and margins. (Reuters)

The company outlined two scenarios for its full-year operating profit margin, highlighting planning risks amid evolving U.S. trade policies and increasing policy uncertainty. (Reuters)

In Q1, benefits from higher sales volume and pricing were partly offset by $710 million of unfavorable manufacturing costs tied to higher tariffs, compressing profitability. (Reuters)

Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 21 Jun 2026.

Caterpillar Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses

QuarterlyAnnual

Q3 24

QoQ growth

Revenue

$37bn

-39.75%

Net income

$45bn

107.52%

Profit margin

37.65%

6.78%

Caterpillar Earnings Performance

Company profitability

QuarterlyAnnual

Q4 23

Q1 24

Q2 24

Q3 24

Q4 24

Actual

$3.69

$2.85

$2.45

$2.42

-

Expected

$3.55

$2.61

$2.05

$2.31

$3.94

Surprise

3.94%

9.20%

19.51%

4.63%

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