Caterpillar Inc(CAT-N)
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Earnings Estimates

  Current Qtr09/2026Next Qtr12/2026Fiscal Yr12/2026Fiscal Yr12/2027
Average Estimate $6.86 $7.04 $26.30 $32.02
Number of Estimates 10 8 13 13
High Estimate $7.36 $7.59 $28.38 $36.05
Low Estimate $6.34 $6.43 $24.04 $27.88
Prior Year $4.95 $5.16 $19.06 $26.30
Growth Rate Est. (year over year) +38.59% +36.43% +37.99% +21.75%

Earnings History - Surprises*

  Qtr Ending06/2026Qtr Ending03/2026Qtr Ending12/2025Qtr Ending09/2025
Reported $8.17 $5.54 $5.16 $4.95
Estimate $6.25 $4.55 $4.67 $4.52
Difference +1.92 +0.99 +0.49 +0.43
Surprise +30.72% +21.76% +10.49% +9.51%
* Earnings are based on GAAP income from continuing operations.

Average Analyst Ratings

Rating
Strong Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Moderate Sell
Strong Sell
# of Analysts
4.08
3 Mths Ago24
4.17
2 Mths Ago24
4.13
1 Mth Ago23
3.87
Current23

Ratings Values:

Strong Buy5
Moderate Buy4
Hold3
Moderate Sell2
Strong Sell1

Ratings Breakdown

 3 Mths Ago2 Mths Ago1 Mth AgoCurrent
# of Analysts:24242323
 
13
14
13
10
Holds11101013
 

Key:

Strong Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Moderate Sell
Strong Sell

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