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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Caterpillar (CAT)

Caterpillar Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Sales and Revenues of $20.7 Billion

Positive Impact 3 of 5 earnings

Caterpillar Inc. reported third-quarter 2026 sales and revenues of $20.7 billion, representing a 17% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Profit per share rose to $7.13 from $4.88, driven by higher sales volume and favorable price realization across its primary business segments.

Key points

  • Third-quarter 2026 sales and revenues increased 17% to $20.7 billion compared to $17.6 billion in the third quarter of 2025.
  • Profit per share for the third quarter of 2026 was $7.13, compared with $4.88 in the third quarter of 2025.
  • The company deployed $2.0 billion of cash for share repurchases and dividends during the third quarter of 2026.

The filing

CompanyCaterpillar (CAT)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECOct 29, 2026, 6:33 AM ET
Accession number0000018230-26-000052

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

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Written by AI on Oct 29, 2026, 6:36 AM ET, from this filing only.

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