Caterpillar CEO acquires 19 share-linked units

The 19 phantom units are generally share-equivalent but are settled entirely in cash upon retirement or separation from service.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Joseph E. Creed, Caterpillar Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer, acquired 19 Phantom Stock Units on September 25, 2026, bringing his reported position to 11,234 units. The award included 10 units credited at $821.58 per share and 9 contributed for no consideration. Each unit is generally the economic equivalent of one Caterpillar common share; the units are settled 100% in cash upon retirement or separation from service. The reported position includes accrued-dividend adjustments and may change with the stock-and-cash composition of the fund.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 19 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Creed Joseph E

Role Chief Executive Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Phantom Stock Units F1, F2, F3, F4	19	$821.58	$16K

Holdings After Transaction: Phantom Stock Units — 11,234 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (4)

1. F1. Each phantom stock unit under the company's non-qualified deferred compensation plan as reported is generally the economic equivalent of one share of Caterpillar Inc. common stock.
2. F2. This total includes 10 shares that were credited to the reporting person's account under the Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan ("the Plan") at a price per share of $821.58 and 9 shares that were contributed to the reporting person's account pursuant to the terms of the Plan for no consideration.
3. F3. The phantom stock units are to be settled for 100% in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or separation from service.
4. F4. Includes adjustments for dividends accrued. Moreover, phantom stock units represent interests in an unfunded unitized company stock fund comprised of stock and cash, and therefore the number of phantom stock units the reporting person is deemed to own may change between any given dates due to differences in the percentages of cash and stock in the unitized fund on those dates.

Key Figures

Phantom Stock Units acquired: 19 units Units credited: 10 units Price per share: $821.58 per share +3 more

6 metrics

Phantom Stock Units acquired 19 units Acquired by Joseph E. Creed on September 25, 2026

Units credited 10 units Credited to the reporting person’s account under the Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan

Price per share $821.58 per share Price for the 10 units credited to the account

Units contributed for no consideration 9 units Contributed to the reporting person’s account under the plan

Phantom Stock Units following transaction 11,234 units Reported position, including adjustments for accrued dividends

Cash settlement 100% in cash Upon retirement or separation from service

Key Terms

Phantom Stock Units, non-qualified deferred compensation plan, Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan, unfunded unitized company stock fund

4 terms

Phantom Stock Units financial

"Each phantom stock unit under the company's non-qualified deferred compensation plan"

Phantom stock units are company promises that pay a cash or stock-equivalent award tied to the firm’s share price or value growth, but they do not issue actual shares. Think of them as a bonus check that moves with the stock like a mirror rather than handing over an ownership slice. Investors care because these awards can affect a company’s future cash obligations, executive incentives and reported expenses without causing share dilution.

non-qualified deferred compensation plan financial

"under the company's non-qualified deferred compensation plan"

An arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s salary or bonus at a later date, often to attract or keep key staff. Think of it as a company IOU or a delayed paycheck held on the company’s books rather than in a protected retirement account; investors care because these promises create future cash obligations that are typically unsecured and depend on the company’s financial health, affecting risk, liabilities, and cash-flow planning.

Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan financial

"under the Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan"

unfunded unitized company stock fund financial

"interests in an unfunded unitized company stock fund comprised of stock and cash"

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How many CAT phantom stock units did CEO Joseph E. Creed receive?

Joseph E. Creed acquired 19 Phantom Stock Units on September 25, 2026. Of these, 10 were credited to his account at $821.58 per share and 9 were contributed under the plan for no consideration.

How are CAT phantom stock units settled?

The phantom stock units are settled 100% in cash upon Joseph E. Creed’s retirement or separation from service. Each unit is generally the economic equivalent of one Caterpillar Inc. common share.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Creed Joseph E

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5205 N. O'CONNOR BOULEVARD, SUITE 100

(Street)

IRVING TEXAS 75039

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CATERPILLAR INC [ CAT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Executive Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/25/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Units	(1)	09/25/2026		A		19(2)		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	19	$821.58	11,234(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each phantom stock unit under the company's non-qualified deferred compensation plan as reported is generally the economic equivalent of one share of Caterpillar Inc. common stock.

2. This total includes 10 shares that were credited to the reporting person's account under the Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plan ("the Plan") at a price per share of $821.58 and 9 shares that were contributed to the reporting person's account pursuant to the terms of the Plan for no consideration.

3. The phantom stock units are to be settled for 100% in cash upon the reporting person's retirement or separation from service.

4. Includes adjustments for dividends accrued. Moreover, phantom stock units represent interests in an unfunded unitized company stock fund comprised of stock and cash, and therefore the number of phantom stock units the reporting person is deemed to own may change between any given dates due to differences in the percentages of cash and stock in the unitized fund on those dates.

	/s/ Nicole Puza, POA for Joseph E. Creed	09/28/2026
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