Caterpillar makes the yellow construction and mining machines — excavators, bulldozers, trucks — plus engines and generators.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is expected to report earnings on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, before the open. Estimated release time 06:31 ET. Consensus EPS estimate is $6.95.
| Report date | Quarter | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Jun 2026 qtr | $6.22 | $8.17 | — | $20.54B |
| 2026-04-30 | Mar 2026 qtr | $4.65 | $5.50 | — | $17.41B |
| 2026-01-29 | Dec 2025 qtr | $4.71 | $5.16 | +9.6% | $19.13B |
| 2025-10-29 | Sep 2025 qtr | $4.53 | $4.89 | +7.9% | $17.64B |
| 2025-08-06 | Jun 2025 qtr | $4.89 | $4.64 | -5.1% | $16.57B |
| 2025-04-30 | Mar 2025 qtr | $4.35 | $4.22 | -3.0% | $14.25B |
| 2025-01-30 | Dec 2024 qtr | $5.06 | $5.14 | +1.6% | $16.21B |
| 2024-10-30 | Sep 2024 qtr | $5.34 | $5.09 | -4.7% | $16.11B |
CAT has beaten consensus EPS in 3 of its last 6 scored quarters.
CAT pays a quarterly dividend, currently yielding 0.71%.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-20 | $1.63 | 2026-08-19 |
| 2026-04-20 | $1.51 | 2026-05-19 |
| 2026-01-20 | $1.51 | 2026-02-19 |
| 2025-10-20 | $1.51 | 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-07-21 | $1.51 | 2025-08-20 |
| 2025-04-21 | $1.41 | 2025-05-20 |