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Caterpillar Inc. reports news on its global equipment, power and financing businesses. The company manufactures construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives, with operating activity organized around Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries.
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Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) plans to release its second-quarter 2026 financial results at 5:30 a.m. CDT on Tuesday, August 4. The full release will appear on Caterpillar's investor relations website, PR Newswire, and be furnished to the SEC on Form 8-K.
A real-time, listen-only teleconference and webcast with analysts and institutional investors will start at 7:30 a.m. CDT. Investors can access the one-hour call online or by phone using conference ID 6824010, with toll-free and international dial-in options, and later replay the webcast at no charge.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) has acquired Skycatch, a provider of spatial data capture, processing and analysis solutions for mining. The deal follows the recent RPMGlobal acquisition and expands Caterpillar’s data-driven mining technology portfolio.
Skycatch’s near-real-time, AI-enabled spatial data will integrate into RPM and MineStar to enhance mine planning, execution, safety, productivity and predictability, including for autonomous fleets, by enabling digital twins and faster, more accurate operational decisions.
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) launched a workforce commitment in Texas as part of its five-year, $100 million Building the Future Workforce Initiative. The company is allocating up to $5 million to prepare Texans for advanced manufacturing and industry technician roles.
Texas was chosen due to Caterpillar’s 6,630 employees, 17 facilities, and strong education and infrastructure, including its 1.7-million-square-foot engine facility in Seguin. Partners include Texas State Technical College, the Manufacturing Institute and local organizations.
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) signed a 20-year power purchase agreement for a West Texas data center, supported by the 2.67 GW Project Kilby. Most capacity will use GE Vernova turbines, with additional generation from Solar Turbines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT).
Kilby targets mid-teen returns, first power in 2028, diversified cash flow less tied to oil and gas prices, and is expected to support nearly 2,000 jobs and over $10 billion in projected state and local tax revenue.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) increased its quarterly dividend by $0.12, an 8% rise to $1.63 per share. The dividend is payable on August 19, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 20, 2026.
Caterpillar plans to continue returning substantially all MP&E free cash flow to shareholders via dividends and buybacks and has raised annual dividends for 32 consecutive years, qualifying it for the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) released its 2025 Annual and Sustainability Reports, highlighting record full-year sales and revenues in its centennial year and a refreshed strategy for profitable growth.
The strategy centers on Commercial Excellence, Advanced Technology Leader and Transform How We Work, alongside progress toward 2030 sustainability goals, a $100 million five-year workforce skills pledge, and Caterpillar Foundation global giving surpassing $1 billion in 2025.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) opened registration May 7, 2026 for the Building the Future Workforce Challenge, a global competition offering $1 million in awards to attract, retain and upskill advanced manufacturing and technician workers. The challenge is part of Caterpillar's five‑year, $100 million pledge.
Registration is open to nonprofit and for‑profit organizations worldwide and closes at 5:00 p.m. ET on July 30, 2026. The program is operated by CARROT and finalists will be announced in early 2027.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) will hold a virtual annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. CDT. Shareholders of record at the close of business on April 13, 2026, or their legal proxy holders, may participate, submit questions, and vote.
Registration, attendance details and the items of business are listed on page 84 of Caterpillar's 2026 proxy statement at www.caterpillar.com/proxymaterials.
Cat Financial (CAT) reported Q1 2026 results: revenues $947 million (+10% YoY) and profit $144 million (+11% YoY). Profit before taxes was $195 million (+12%). Retail new business volume rose to $3.19 billion (+8%). Past dues improved to 1.39%; allowance for credit losses was $283 million (0.86%).
Write-offs net of recoveries increased to $29 million. Estimated annual tax rate for Q1 2026 was 26%.
Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) reported first-quarter 2026 results: sales and revenues $17.4B (up 22% vs. Q1 2025) and profit per share $5.47 (adjusted $5.54). Operating profit was $3.085B and operating margin 17.7%. Enterprise operating cash flow was $1.9B; cash ended at $4.1B. The company deployed $5.7B for share repurchases and dividends in Q1.
Sales growth was driven by higher sales volume (+$2.3B) and price realization (+$426M), with substantial increases in Construction Industries and Power & Energy.