Citable filing context
CAT's research view summarizes recent SEC filing context, starting with earnings from Aug 4, 2026.
| Filed | Item | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | earnings | Caterpillar reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $20.5 billion and earnings of $7.77 per share. |
| Jun 11, 2026 | dividend_change | Caterpillar Inc. increased its quarterly cash dividend by $0.12 to $1.63 per share. |
| Apr 30, 2026 | earnings | Caterpillar Inc. reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Guidance: adjusted_operating_profit_margin | not reported to not reported |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Guidance: net_impact_from_incremental_tariffs | 1500.00 to 1800.00 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Guidance: net_impact_from_incremental_tariffs | 500.00 to 600.00 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | mda_quarterly | Caterpillar reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, with total sales and revenues rising 24% to $20.543 billion, driven by higher sales volume and favorable price realization across all three primary segments. Operating profit margin expanded to 20.9%, up from 17.3% in the prior-year period, bolstered by $392 million in IEEPA tariff recoveries. The Power & Energy segment saw 17% growth, fueled by robust demand for reciprocating engines and turbines in data center, cloud computing, and AI-related power generation applications. Construction Industries experienced a 35% sales surge, supported by North American infrastructure spending under the IIJA and increased dealer inventory loading. Resource Industries grew 20%, benefiting from high demand for mining equipment—specifically for copper and gold—and increased locomotive deliveries. Management maintains a positive outlook for the second half of 2026, projecting mid-to-high teens revenue growth for the full year. While anticipating continued momentum, the company expects headwinds from unfavorable manufacturing costs and higher SG&A and R&D expenses. Caterpillar remains committed to its capital allocation framework, recently increasing its quarterly dividend by 8% and continuing significant share repurchases, while maintaining a strong liquidity position with $6.7 billion in enterprise cash. |
| May 6, 2026 | mda_quarterly | Caterpillar reported first-quarter 2026 sales of $17.415 billion, a 22% increase driven by $2.3 billion in higher sales volume and $426 million in favorable price realization. Profit per share rose to $5.47, although operating profit margin declined slightly to 17.7% due to higher compensation expenses and unfavorable manufacturing costs. Growth was broad across segments: Power & Energy benefited from data center build-outs for generative AI and cloud computing, while Oil & Gas saw strong demand for gas compression. Construction Industries grew in North America, supported by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and data center investment. Resource Industries experienced positive momentum from rising copper and gold demand. A primary financial headwind is the impact of tariffs, with projected full-year 2026 costs between $2.2 billion and $2.4 billion. Despite this and geopolitical uncertainty, the company expects low double-digit sales growth for the full year, supported by a firm order backlog of $62.7 billion. Capital expenditures are projected at $3.5 billion, with restructuring costs estimated between $300 million and $350 million. The company ended the quarter with $4.1 billion of enterprise cash and continues to prioritize a mid-A credit rating. |
Source: SEC EDGAR filing text and events; period Aug 4, 2026; filed Aug 4, 2026.
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