Caterpillar Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Caterpillar's CEO is Joe Creed, appointed in May 2025, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $11.13M, comprised of 10% salary and 90% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.01% of the company’s shares, worth $33.02M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.2 years and 5 years respectively.
Key information
Joe Creed
Chief executive officer
US$11.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 10.02% |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.01% |
| Management average tenure | 2.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT): The Industrial Architect – Leveraging the AI Data Center Boom and Infrastructure Supercycle in 2026.
Caterpillar (CAT) is currently operating as the engine of the global industrial recovery, trading at $752.18 as of the March 2, 2026, close. Despite a broader market rotation that has punished high-multiple growth stocks, Caterpillar has surged over 120% in the last year , recently hitting an all-time high above $775 on February 11.Caterpillar Q4 Preview: Backlog, Margins, And The AI Power Trade
Jan 26Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Just Reported And Analysts Have Been Lifting Their Price Targets
Aug 07
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)
Jul 18Why Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) Could Be Worth Watching
Jul 06The Price Is Right For Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT)
Jun 24Is Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) A Risky Investment?
Jun 10We Like Caterpillar's (NYSE:CAT) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
May 17Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE:CAT) After Its First-Quarter Results
May 02Caterpillar: This Cat Is Out Of Lives For Now (Rating Downgrade)
Apr 15Caterpillar Vs. Deere: Which One Is The Better Buy Amidst Tariffs?
Apr 06Caterpillar: Diversification Without Diworsification; Home Depot Looks Healthy, So Do Others
Mar 12Caterpillar: Good Long-Term Story, But Near-Term Woes Keep Me On The Sidelines
Mar 06Caterpillar: Why The Stock Is Close To Fair Value
Feb 27Caterpillar: Q4 Earnings Report Confirms Negative Macroeconomic Outlook, Indicating Margin Contraction
Jan 31Caterpillar: Macroeconomic Outlook For 2025 Signals Trouble For Heavy Equipment
Dec 29Caterpillar Is Good, But Not Quite Great
Dec 02CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$9b |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$9b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$9b |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$10b |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$11m | US$1m | US$11b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$11b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$11b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$11b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$7m | US$819k | US$10b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$9b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$8b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$6m | US$702k | US$7b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$7b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$6b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$7m | US$665k | US$6b |
Compensation vs Market: Joe's total compensation ($USD11.13M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.48M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Joe's compensation has increased by more than 20% whilst company earnings have fallen more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Joe Creed (49 yo)
Mr. Joseph E. Creed, also known as Joe, is CEO & Director of Caterpillar Inc. from May 1, 2025. Mr. Creed was Chief Operating Officer of Caterpillar Inc. from November 01, 2023. Mr. Creed was Group Preside...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | 9.2yrs | US$25.26m | 0.12% $ 394.9m | |
| CEO & Director | less than a year | US$11.13m | 0.010% $ 33.0m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 7.5yrs | US$7.98m | 0.011% $ 37.3m | |
| Group President of Resource Industries | 9.9yrs | US$8.72m | 0.011% $ 35.1m | |
| Group President of Services | 9.2yrs | US$8.56m | 0.018% $ 60.6m | |
| VP & Chief Accounting Officer | 4.2yrs | no data | 0.00019% $ 623.1k | |
| Senior VP & CTO | 1.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP & Chief Information Officer | 6.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel | 2.2yrs | no data | 0.0018% $ 5.8m | |
| Chief Compliance Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.00046% $ 1.5m |
Experienced Management: CAT's management team is considered experienced (2.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman of the Board | 9.2yrs | US$25.26m | 0.12% $ 394.9m | |
| CEO & Director | less than a year | US$11.13m | 0.010% $ 33.0m | |
| Independent Director | 4.9yrs | US$344.95k | 0.0017% $ 5.6m | |
| Independent Director | 16.8yrs | US$324.95k | 0.0013% $ 4.2m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 10.8yrs | US$394.95k | 0.0028% $ 9.1m | |
| Independent Director | 9.2yrs | US$349.95k | 0.0018% $ 5.7m | |
| Independent Director | 3yrs | US$319.95k | 0.00037% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 3yrs | US$324.95k | 0.00085% $ 2.8m | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$25.00k | 0.00011% $ 360.7k | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$319.95k | 0.00079% $ 2.6m |
Experienced Board: CAT's board of directors are considered experienced (5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2026/03/10 10:20 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/03/10 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Caterpillar Inc. is covered by 60 analysts. 19 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |
| Mircea Dobre | Baird |
| Meredith Taylor | Barclays |