CAT Caterpillar Earnings and EPS analysis

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 82
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 93
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 19
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 69

EPS in 2026 (TTM): $20.18

Last Report Period Date: Mar 31, 2026

Currently, CAT's trailing twelve months (TTM) EPS stands at $20.18, according to the most recent financial reports. In 2025, CAT reported a per-share earnings of $18.9, which represents a decrease compared to the EPS of $22.17 recorded in 2024. CAT recorded an EPS of $5.5 for the quarterly period ending on Mar 31, 2026.

CAT earnings history

Historical annual and quarterly earnings per share (EPS) data for Caterpillar
EPS (TTM)
$20.18
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
30.3%
EPS (Quarterly)
$5.5
EPS Growth (Quarterly)
7%

In 2025, Caterpillar's EPS was $18.9, a decrease of 14.7% from $22.17 in 2024. For the quarter ending Mar 31, 2026, the EPS was $5.5, reflecting a 30.3% increase compared to the same quarter a year earlier. The trailing twelve months (TTM) EPS as of March 2026 is $20.18. In 2024, the annual EPS was $22.17, showing an increase of 9.5% compared to 2023.

CAT earnings chart

CAT EPS growth history

Earnings per share growth rates over time
EPS Growth YoY (Quarterly)
30.3%
EPS growth YoY
-14.7%
EPS growth 3Y avg
14.1%
EPS growth 5Y avg
28%

Caterpillar has recorded a growth in earnings per share of 30.3% over the past 12 months (YoY, quarterly). For the last three years, CAT had an average yearly EPS growth of 14.1%. Caterpillar had an average annual EPS growth of 28% over the last five years. Over the last decade, CAT had an average annual earnings per share growth of 16.1%.

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
DE Deere & Co 33.29 -27.9% -7.5% 16.2%
CMI Cummins Inc 37.03 -27.8% 10.7% 11.3%
GE General Electric Co 43.72 35.8% 447.4% 12.1%
CAT Caterpillar Inc 48.85 -14.7% 14.1% 28%
ASTE Astec Industries Inc 49.23 794.7% N/A -3.6%

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