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Manufacturer of construction, mining, energy, and rail equipment
caterpillar.com- Headquarters
- Irving, United States
- Founded year
- 1925
- Company type
- Public company
- Number of employees
- 60,000+
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Latest news about Caterpillar (Cat)
In short: Caterpillar reported record first-quarter 2026 results with a 22% revenue increase, driven by strong demand for power generation and AI infrastructure.
Company announcements
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Caterpillar opens registration for global innovation challenge
The Building the Future Workforce Challenge offers $1 million awards for ideas to attract, retain, and upskill manufacturing technicians. Registration closes July 30, 2026.
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Caterpillar reports first-quarter 2026 results
Sales and revenues rose 22% to $17.4 billion. Profit per share reached $5.47, adjusted $5.54. Deployed $5.7 billion for share repurchases and dividends.
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Cat Financial announces first-quarter 2026 results
Revenues reached $947 million, up 10% from last year. Profit increased 11% to $144 million. Retail new business volume rose 8% to $3.19 billion.
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Caterpillar enters strategic framework agreement with PROPWR
The agreement enables PROPWR to acquire up to 2.1 GW of power generation capacity by 2031, supporting data centers, oil & gas, and industrial customers.
Media coverage
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Caterpillar Reports 38% Boost to Construction Equipment Revenue for Q1 2026
Caterpillar saw a 38% increase in construction equipment revenue in first-quarter 2026, plus a 22% increase in power and ...
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Carmeuse selects Caterpillar's autonomous hauling solution to deploy at Drummond Island Operation
Caterpillar Inc. has announced an agreement with Carmeuse, a global leader in lime and limestone production, to deploy Caterpillar's autonomous hauling solution at the Carmeuse...
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Caterpillar (CAT) Reports Strong Earnings, Outperforming Expecta
On May 04, 2026, Caterpillar Inc CAT delivered impressive quarterly results, with earnings per share reaching $5.54, surpassing forecasts by $0.90. This robust performance was...
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CAT Q1 Deep Dive: Data Center Demand and Capacity Expansion Drive Strong Results
Construction equipment company Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) reported Q1 CY2026 results beating Wall Street's revenue expectations, with sales up 22.2% year on year to $17.42 billion. Its...
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