Caterpillar Inc.

NYSE:CAT Stock Report

Market Cap: US$147.8b

Caterpillar Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Caterpillar is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 5.4% and 5.4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 7.2% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 44.9% in 3 years.

Key information

5.4%

Earnings growth rate

7.2%

EPS growth rate

Machinery earnings growth11.3%
Revenue growth rate5.4%
Future return on equity44.9%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated01 May 2025

Recent future growth updates

Analysts Are Updating Their Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Estimates After Its Yearly Results

Feb 03
Analysts Are Updating Their Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Estimates After Its Yearly Results

Recent updates

Caterpillar: This Cat Is Out Of Lives For Now (Rating Downgrade)

Apr 15

Caterpillar Vs. Deere: Which One Is The Better Buy Amidst Tariffs?

Apr 06

Caterpillar: Diversification Without Diworsification; Home Depot Looks Healthy, So Do Others

Mar 12

Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Mar 10
Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Caterpillar: Good Long-Term Story, But Near-Term Woes Keep Me On The Sidelines

Mar 06

We Think Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Feb 27
We Think Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Caterpillar: Why The Stock Is Close To Fair Value

Feb 27

Do Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Feb 14
Do Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Analysts Are Updating Their Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Estimates After Its Yearly Results

Feb 03
Analysts Are Updating Their Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Estimates After Its Yearly Results

Caterpillar: Q4 Earnings Report Confirms Negative Macroeconomic Outlook, Indicating Margin Contraction

Jan 31

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Jan 27
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively

Caterpillar: Macroeconomic Outlook For 2025 Signals Trouble For Heavy Equipment

Dec 29

What Is Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Share Price Doing?

Dec 08
What Is Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Share Price Doing?

Caterpillar Is Good, But Not Quite Great

Dec 02

Why Caterpillar Is The Industrial Giant I'm Betting On For The Next Decade

Nov 23
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Narrative update from Goran Damchevski

Nov 18CAT is stuck in a downwards cycle that is expected to persist in Q4.

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Passed With Ease

Nov 13
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Passed With Ease

Caterpillar Q3: There Are More Pressing Issues Than The Earnings Miss

Oct 30

Is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Oct 27
Is Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Caterpillar: 4 Major CATalysts

Oct 23

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)

Oct 15
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)

Does Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Oct 04
Does Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Caterpillar: The Macroeconomic Factors Fueling Its Resilience (Rating Upgrade)

Sep 22

Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors

Sep 16
Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
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Narrative update from Goran Damchevski

Sep 06Average revenue growth 4%, revised down from 7.5%. Leading to 2028 revenues of $78.8B
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Soft Economic Conditions And Cautious Outlook Shadow Construction And Resource Industries' Prospects

Sep 02 Concerns about a slowdown in North American rental fleet loading hint at cautious outlooks impacting future Construction Industries' revenue growth.

Caterpillar: Why I'd Wait Before Adding To Existing Position (Rating Downgrade)

Aug 29

At US$342, Is It Time To Put Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) On Your Watch List?

Aug 23
At US$342, Is It Time To Put Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) On Your Watch List?

Dividend Resilience: Unveiling Caterpillar's Secret Sauce

Aug 20

Caterpillar: Every Good Tale Must Come To An End

Aug 02

Why I Remain Bullish On Caterpillar Dividends

Jul 21

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.41

Jul 19
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.41

Here's Why Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jul 16
Here's Why Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Investors Shouldn't Overlook Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Impressive Returns On Capital

Jul 05
Investors Shouldn't Overlook Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Impressive Returns On Capital

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)

Jun 24
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)

Caterpillar: Material Downside To Consensus Estimates

Jun 18

Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Jun 13
Caterpillar Inc.'s (NYSE:CAT) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Caterpillar: Continued Upgrades Will Drive A Re-Rating; Buy

Jun 12

Is There Now An Opportunity In Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)?

May 22
Is There Now An Opportunity In Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)?

Caterpillar: The Dividend Aristocrat With A Growth Engine, A One-Stop Shop

May 18
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Narrative update from Goran Damchevski

May 14Caterpillar reported Q1’24 sales at $15.8B, a decrease of $63M, primarily driven by lower equipment sales. Management expects full year 2024 revenue to be roughly in-line with 2023 which ended at $67B

Is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) A Risky Investment?

May 11
Is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) A Risky Investment?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:CAT - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/202771,94810,59911,90214,0259
12/31/202666,44410,0839,90812,73917
12/31/202562,4448,8258,82611,52912
3/31/202563,2599,9397,87511,272N/A
12/31/202464,80910,7928,82012,035N/A
9/30/202465,66410,6779,61312,645N/A
6/30/202466,36811,00710,04613,136N/A
3/31/202466,99711,24810,28613,364N/A
12/31/202367,06010,3359,79312,885N/A
9/30/202366,5879,1138,67511,621N/A
6/30/202364,7718,3607,26010,042N/A
3/31/202361,7007,1116,3569,026N/A
12/31/202259,4276,7055,1677,766N/A
9/30/202256,6287,3713,7636,439N/A
6/30/202254,0316,7563,0525,698N/A
3/31/202252,6736,4962,9365,583N/A
12/31/202150,9716,4894,7267,198N/A
9/30/202148,4085,1495,5477,858N/A
6/30/202145,8924,3915,6357,852N/A
3/31/202143,0003,4365,0547,125N/A
12/31/202041,7482,9984,2126,327N/A
9/30/202043,6573,3164,3856,689N/A
6/30/202046,5344,1423,2825,724N/A
3/31/202050,9695,3044,2516,921N/A
12/31/201953,8006,0934,2436,912N/A
9/30/201954,9986,0433,9186,561N/A
6/30/201955,7506,2764,5717,184N/A
3/31/201955,3296,3634,0386,744N/A
12/31/201854,7226,147N/A6,558N/A
9/30/201853,2763,800N/A5,016N/A
6/30/201851,1793,132N/A4,865N/A
3/31/201848,4992,227N/A5,099N/A
12/31/201745,462754N/A5,706N/A
9/30/201742,140882N/A6,826N/A
6/30/201739,887106N/A6,756N/A
3/31/201738,898-146N/A6,688N/A
12/31/201638,537-67N/A5,639N/A
9/30/201639,9931,010N/A5,786N/A
6/30/201641,7951,286N/A6,121N/A
3/31/201643,7701,538N/A5,895N/A
12/31/201547,0112,512N/A6,699N/A
9/30/201550,2253,363N/A6,735N/A
6/30/201552,8123,821N/A7,281N/A
3/31/201554,6454,018N/A7,430N/A
12/31/201455,1842,452N/A8,057N/A
9/30/201455,3423,941N/A8,766N/A
6/30/201455,2163,870N/A9,732N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: CAT's forecast earnings growth (5.4% per year) is above the savings rate (2.8%).

Earnings vs Market: CAT's earnings (5.4% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (13.7% per year).

High Growth Earnings: CAT's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: CAT's revenue (5.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.3% per year).

High Growth Revenue: CAT's revenue (5.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: CAT's Return on Equity is forecast to be very high in 3 years time (44.9%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/01 23:44
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/01 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Caterpillar Inc. is covered by 66 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
John EadeArgus Research Company
William GraceAvondale Partners
Mircea DobreBaird