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CAT Caterpillar Earnings and EPS analysis

EPS in 2025 (TTM): $20.61

Last Report Period Date: Mar 31, 2025

Currently, CAT's trailing twelve months (TTM) EPS stands at $20.61, according to the most recent financial reports. In 2024, CAT reported a per-share earnings of $22.17, which represents an increase compared to the EPS of $20.24 recorded in 2023. CAT recorded an EPS of $4.22 for the quarterly period ending on Mar 31, 2025.

CAT earnings history

Historical annual and quarterly earnings per share (EPS) data for Caterpillar
EPS (TTM)
$20.61
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
-27%
EPS (Quarterly)
$4.22
EPS Growth (Quarterly)
-27.2%

In 2024, Caterpillar's EPS was $22.17, an increase of 9.5% from $20.24 in 2023. For the quarter ending Mar 31, 2025, the EPS was $4.22, reflecting a 27% decline compared to the same quarter a year earlier. The trailing twelve months (TTM) EPS as of March 2025 is $20.61. In 2023, the annual EPS was $20.24, showing an increase of 59.1% compared to 2022.

CAT EPS growth

Earnings per share growth rates over time
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
-27%
EPS growth YoY
9.5%
EPS growth 3Y avg
22.9%
EPS growth 5Y avg
15.4%

Caterpillar has recorded a decrease in earnings per share of 27% over the past 12 months (YoY, quarterly). For the last three years, CAT had an average yearly EPS growth of 22.9%. Caterpillar had an average annual EPS growth of 15.4% over the last five years. Over the last decade, CAT had an average annual earnings per share growth of 18.8%.

CAT Earnings Waterfall

Breakdown of revenue, profit and net income for Caterpillar

CAT Earnings vs Peers

What are the earnings of CAT compared to its peers
Stock name Price to Earnings EPS grwoth 1Y EPS grwoth 3Y EPS grwoth 5Y
CMI Cummins Inc 16.02 450.1% 24.7% 14.4%
CAT Caterpillar Inc 17.11 9.5% 22.9% 15.4%
DE Deere & Co 25.07 -26.1% 10.4% 20.1%
GE General Electric Co 39.48 -28.4% N/A N/A
ASTE Astec Industries Inc 58.96 -87.1% -35.3% -28.1%

All data is based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.