CAT · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Capital Expenditures
CATERPILLAR INC · 2026-11-04 · Importance 65 · Surprise 32 · Matches filing data
Caterpillar expects Machinery, Power & Energy capital expenditures to be approximately $3.3 billion in full-year 2026. Capital expenditures were $2.009 billion in the first nine months of 2026, compared with $1.944 billion in the same period of 2025. The company also anticipates approximately $360 million of pension and other postretirement benefit plan contributions for full-year 2026, following $332 million contributed in the first nine months.
Key facts
- Caterpillar expects 2026 capital expenditures of about $3.3 billion. source
- Caterpillar expects MP&E capital expenditures of about $3.3 billion in 2026. source
- MP&E capital expenditures were $2.009 billion in the first nine months of 2026, compared with $1.944 billion in the same period of 2025. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | committed | -2.6% | Caterpillar expects 2026 capital expenditures of about $3.3 billion. |