CAT · News · 20260824N
Guidance / Outlook
CATERPILLAR INC · 2026-08-24 · Importance 85 · Surprise 76 · No source text
Caterpillar raised its 2026 sales and revenue outlook to mid-to-high teens growth. Management expects full-year adjusted operating margin to improve meaningfully from 2025. The reported outlook incorporates higher sales volumes and favorable pricing despite increased costs and tariffs, indicating that tariff-related pressure remains an identified risk to margins.
Key facts
- Caterpillar has raised its 2026 sales and revenue outlook to mid-to-high teens growth and expects full-year adjusted operating margin to improve meaningfully from 2025. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | probable | +8.5% | Caterpillar has raised its 2026 sales and revenue outlook to mid-to-high teens growth and expects full-year adjusted operating margin to… |
| margin | positive | probable | — | Caterpillar has raised its 2026 sales and revenue outlook to mid-to-high teens growth and expects full-year adjusted operating margin to… |