Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Financials
Key financial figures for Caterpillar Inc. (Q3 2026).
Caterpillar Q3 2026 sales and revenues rose 17% to $20.682B with adjusted profit per share of $7.20 versus $4.95, and all three primary segments grew double digits. Sales and revenues were $20.682B, up 17% from $17.638B, on higher sales volume of $2.2B and favorable price realization of $663M; the release gives no analyst-consensus comparison. Adjusted profit per share was $7.20 (GAAP $7.13) versus $4.95 (GAAP $4.88) a year earlier; adjusted operating profit margin was 20.6% versus 17.5%, both adjusted measures excluding restructuring costs. Operating profit rose 38% to $4.214B and included $128M of IEEPA tariff recoveries. Figures are for Q3 2026, as Caterpillar Inc. reported them.
- Revenue
- $20.7B
- Net Income
- $3.3B
- EPS
- $7.16
- Total Assets
- $106.8B
- Operating Cash Flow
- $4.4B
Recent quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net Income | EPS | Operating Margin | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | $20.7B | $3.3B | $7.13 | 20.38% | $3.7B |
| Q2 FY2026 | $20.5B | $3.6B | $7.77 | 20.91% | $3.8B |
| Q1 FY2026 | $17.4B | $2.5B | $5.47 | 17.71% | $1.1B |
| Q4 FY2025 | $19.1B | $2.4B | $5.12 | 13.9% | $2.7B |
| Q3 FY2025 | $17.6B | $2.3B | $4.88 | 17.3% | $3.1B |
Recent fiscal years
| Period | Revenue | Net Income | EPS | Operating Margin | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $67.6B | $8.9B | $18.81 | 16.5% | $8.9B |
| FY2024 | $64.8B | $10.8B | $22.05 | 20.17% | $10.0B |
| FY2023 | $67.1B | $10.3B | $20.12 | 19.33% | $11.3B |
Frequently asked questions
What was Caterpillar Inc.'s revenue last quarter?
Caterpillar Inc. reported revenue of $20.68 billion for Q3 FY2026, up 17.3% from the same period a year earlier.
Is Caterpillar Inc. profitable?
Yes. Caterpillar Inc. reported net income of $3.29 billion for Q3 FY2026, a net margin of 15.89% on revenue.
How has Caterpillar Inc.'s margin trended?
Operating margin was 20.38% in Q3 FY2026, compared with 17.3% in the same period a year earlier. The quarter by quarter series is on the SentiSense financials page.
How much free cash flow did Caterpillar Inc. generate?
Caterpillar Inc. generated free cash flow of $3.66 billion in Q3 FY2026, after capital expenditure.
Full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for Caterpillar Inc. on SentiSense, with up to forty quarters and twenty fiscal years of history.