Every 8-K that Caterpillar (CAT) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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CATERPILLAR INC. (CAT) entered into new and amended unsecured revolving credit facilities that provide significant committed liquidity across multiple tenors and currencies. A new 2026 364-Day Facility offers up to $3.5 billion in aggregate commitments, expiring on August 26, 2027, including local currency addendums that permit borrowing in Pounds Sterling, Euros and Japanese Yen within the overall commitment. Caterpillar also executed a Three-Year Facility Agreement for up to $3.0 billion maturing on August 27, 2029 and a Five-Year Facility Agreement for up to $5.0 billion maturing on August 27, 2031. These facilities are available for general corporate purposes and were undrawn as of the report date. Key covenants require Caterpillar to maintain consolidated net worth of at least $9 billion, and require Cat Financial to maintain an interest coverage ratio above 1.15:1 and a leverage ratio not greater than 10.0:1, calculated as specified in the agreements.
Caterpillar Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 sales and revenues of $20.543 billion, up 24% from $16.569 billion a year earlier and its first quarter above $20 billion. Operating profit rose to $4.295 billion, with operating margin improving to 20.9%, or 21.9% on an adjusted basis.
Diluted profit per share increased to $7.77, with adjusted profit per share of $8.17, compared with $4.62 and $4.72 in second-quarter 2025. Power & Energy, Construction Industries and Resource Industries all delivered double-digit sales growth and higher segment profits, supported by higher equipment sales and favorable price realization.
Enterprise operating cash flow was $4.4 billion, and enterprise cash ended the quarter at $6.7 billion. The company returned $2.2 billion to shareholders through $1.5 billion of share repurchases and $0.7 billion of dividends, while also recording restructuring costs related to divesting certain non-U.S. entities.
Caterpillar Inc. reported results of its 2026 virtual Annual Shareholders Meeting and announced a higher quarterly dividend. Shareholders elected all nominated directors to one-year terms and approved the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026. They also approved, on an advisory basis, the company’s executive compensation. A shareholder proposal to allow shareholder action by written consent did not pass.
The Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $1.63 per share, payable on August 19, 2026 to shareholders of record on July 20, 2026. This represents a $0.12 increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $1.51 per share, described as an eight percent increase. The company highlighted its long history of annual dividend increases and its intention to return substantially all Machinery, Power & Energy free cash flow to shareholders over time through dividends and share repurchases.
Caterpillar Inc. reported a strong first quarter 2026 with sales and revenues of $17.4 billion, up 22% from $14.2 billion a year earlier. Growth was driven mainly by $2.3 billion in higher sales volume and $426 million of favorable pricing across all three primary segments.
Profit per share rose to $5.47 from $4.20, with adjusted profit per share increasing to $5.54 from $4.25. Operating profit reached $3.085 billion, up 20%, though the operating margin edged down to 17.7% from 18.1% as higher tariff-driven manufacturing costs and higher compensation offset some of the volume and price benefits.
Construction Industries sales climbed 38% to $7.161 billion and segment profit increased 50% to $1.535 billion, while Power & Energy sales grew 22% to $7.031 billion and profit rose 13% to $1.450 billion. Resource Industries sales increased 4% to $3.797 billion, but segment profit fell 39% to $378 million due to higher manufacturing costs. Enterprise operating cash flow was $1.9 billion, and the company deployed $5.0 billion for share repurchases and $0.7 billion for dividends in the quarter.
Caterpillar Inc. announced that its board of directors has determined to nominate Lynn Good as a director nominee for election at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. If elected, her appointment to the board will be effective on August 1, 2026.
Caterpillar Inc. is implementing a planned chief financial officer transition. The Board appointed longtime executive Kyle Epley as CFO effective May 1, 2026, succeeding Andrew R.J. Bonfield, who will retire on October 1, 2026 after eight years with the company. Bonfield will remain CFO until May 1 and then serve in an advisory role through his retirement to support a smooth handover.
The company highlights that Bonfield’s tenure coincided with record financial performance, including the highest full-year 2025 sales and revenues of $67.6 billion and a single-quarter record of $19.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025. Epley, currently senior vice president of Global Finance Services and a Caterpillar employee since 1996, brings broad experience across corporate finance, divisional CFO roles and the controller function to lead the finance organization.
Caterpillar Inc. has updated how it reports its business segments after moving its Rail division from the Power & Energy segment into Resource Industries, effective January 1, 2026. This change is meant to better match how the CEO evaluates performance and allocates resources.
To help investors compare periods consistently, Caterpillar furnished unaudited, recast segment data for each quarter of 2024 and 2025 and for the full years. Total sales and revenues were $67,589 million in 2025 and $64,809 million in 2024, while total assets were $98,585 million at year-end 2025.
The company emphasizes that these changes affect only segment presentation and do not change previously reported consolidated financial statements. It also clarifies how prior forward‑looking comments about Rail would map into the new structure and plans to provide updated segment-level assumptions on April 30, 2026.
Caterpillar Inc. filed a current report to share its latest financial and operating updates. The company issued a press release with financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, which is included as Exhibit 99.1. This gives investors an overview of how the business performed in the most recent quarter.
Caterpillar is also providing detailed supplemental information on retail sales. Exhibit 99.2 covers retail sales of machines to end users and retail sales of power systems – including reciprocating and turbine engines and locomotives – to end users and Original Equipment Manufacturers. These materials are furnished under Regulation FD to ensure broad, equal access to information.
Caterpillar Inc. reported a planned board leadership transition. D. James Umpleby III, currently Executive Chairman and a director, will resign from the Board effective April 1, 2026. He previously served as Chief Executive Officer from 2017 to 2025 and has been with the company for forty-five years.
On the effective date, current Chief Executive Officer and director Joseph E. Creed will assume the additional title of Chairman of the Board, combining the CEO and Chair roles. At the same time, the Board will reduce its size from ten to nine directors.
The Board also approved amended and restated bylaws on January 6, 2026 to change the title of the Board’s “Presiding Director” to “Lead Independent Director.” The revised bylaws and a related press release are filed as exhibits to this report.
Caterpillar Inc. filed an 8-K announcing it issued a press release with financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company also furnished supplemental data on retail sales of machines and power systems to end users and OEMs. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1, and the retail statistics are provided as Exhibit 99.2. The filing lists the company’s NYSE-listed securities: common stock (CAT) and 5.3% Debentures due September 15, 2035 (CAT35).
Caterpillar Inc. filed an 8-K reporting entry into material definitive credit agreements and the creation of direct financial obligations. The filing references a 364-Day Credit Agreement and multi-year facilities, including a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement structured as a three-year facility and a five-year facility. Each facility includes local currency addenda for CIF and CIF LUX and Japan-specific addenda. The filing lists these agreements as exhibits and states the cover page is provided in Inline XBRL. The filing is signed by Derek Owens, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel.
Caterpillar Inc. is updating its outlook to reflect a larger expected hit from 2025 tariffs on its profitability. The company now expects the net impact from incremental tariffs introduced in 2025 to be approximately $500–$600 million for the third quarter and approximately $1.5–$1.8 billion for the full year. Including these tariffs, Caterpillar now expects its full-year adjusted operating profit margin to be near the bottom of its target margin range. The company states that this revised tariff impact is not expected to change the sales and revenue outlook it shared on its August 5, 2025 earnings call, and it notes that it is taking initial mitigating actions while trade and tariff negotiations remain fluid.