Caterpillar (CAT) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) is expected to be releasing its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Thursday, January 29th. Analysts expect Caterpillar to post earnings of $4.52 per share and revenue of $17.8093 billion for the quarter. Parties can check the company’s upcoming Q4 2025 earning summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The industrial products company reported $4.95 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.52 by $0.43. Caterpillar had a net margin of 14.34% and a return on equity of 47.16%. The company had revenue of $17.64 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $16.72 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $5.17 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts expect Caterpillar to post $20 EPS for the current fiscal year and $22 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Caterpillar Stock Performance

Shares of Caterpillar stock opened at $645.33 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.38, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.34. The company has a market cap of $302.00 billion, a PE ratio of 33.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.43 and a beta of 1.57. The company has a 50 day moving average of $591.07 and a 200-day moving average of $507.95. Caterpillar has a 1-year low of $267.30 and a 1-year high of $655.68.

Caterpillar Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, January 20th will be paid a dividend of $1.51 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, January 20th. This represents a $6.04 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. Caterpillar’s dividend payout ratio is presently 31.01%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

CAT has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Truist Financial reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $729.00 price target (up previously from $582.00) on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Thursday, October 30th. UBS Group raised their price objective on Caterpillar from $506.00 to $581.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. Argus lifted their target price on Caterpillar from $460.00 to $625.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, November 19th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on shares of Caterpillar from $557.00 to $630.00 and gave the stock a “market perform” rating in a report on Friday, December 19th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on shares of Caterpillar in a research note on Wednesday, October 22nd. They issued a “sector perform” rating and a $560.00 price target on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $633.35.

Insider Transactions at Caterpillar

In other news, insider Jason Kaiser sold 10,707 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $563.60, for a total transaction of $6,034,465.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 8,649 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,874,576.40. This trade represents a 55.32% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, insider Lange Bob De sold 14,638 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, November 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $562.36, for a total transaction of $8,231,825.68. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 80,209 shares in the company, valued at approximately $45,106,333.24. This represents a 15.43% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 54,729 shares of company stock worth $31,084,308. 0.33% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Caterpillar

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in CAT. Pacific Point Advisors LLC bought a new stake in Caterpillar in the fourth quarter worth approximately $579,000. Brighton Jones LLC grew its position in shares of Caterpillar by 51.5% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 7,409 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $2,688,000 after buying an additional 2,519 shares during the period. United Bank grew its position in shares of Caterpillar by 108.5% during the 2nd quarter. United Bank now owns 4,083 shares of the industrial products company’s stock worth $1,585,000 after buying an additional 2,125 shares during the period. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. increased its stake in shares of Caterpillar by 3.9% in the 2nd quarter. Schnieders Capital Management LLC. now owns 9,147 shares of the industrial products company’s stock valued at $3,551,000 after acquiring an additional 347 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schwallier Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of Caterpillar during the 3rd quarter valued at $215,000. 70.98% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

About Caterpillar

Caterpillar Inc is a global manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and locomotives. The company’s product portfolio includes earthmoving machines such as excavators, bulldozers, wheel loaders and off‑highway trucks, as well as a range of power generation products including generator sets and power systems for industrial and commercial use. Caterpillar serves customers across heavy construction, mining, energy, transportation and related industries with both equipment and integrated technology solutions.

In addition to manufacturing, Caterpillar provides a broad range of aftermarket parts and support services, including maintenance, repair, remanufacturing and fleet management tools.