CAT · News · 20260824N
Revenue Performance and Mix
CATERPILLAR INC · 2026-08-24 · Importance 59 · Surprise 48 · No source text
Caterpillar reported record second-quarter 2026 revenue of $20.54 billion. Revenue increased 23.7% year over year, exceeding the $616 million materiality threshold. The reported growth was driven by strong heavy-machinery demand, although the digest provided no segment or geographic revenue breakdown.
Key facts
- Caterpillar Inc. reported $20.54 billion in revenue in second-quarter 2026, a 23.7% increase year-over-year. source
- Caterpillar's Q2 2026 adjusted EPS was $8.17, more than double the previous year. source
- Ethic Inc. lifted its holdings in Caterpillar Inc. by 6.8% in the second quarter, owning 59,981 shares after buying an additional 3,826 shares during the quarter. source
- Caterpillar comprises 0.8% of Ethic Inc.'s holdings. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | realized | +19.2% | Caterpillar Inc. reported $20.54 billion in revenue in second-quarter 2026, a 23.7% increase year-over-year. |
| net_income | positive | realized | — | Caterpillar's Q2 2026 adjusted EPS was $8.17, more than double the previous year. |