CAT CATERPILLAR INC
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- Caterpillar agreed on Sep 29, 2026 to buy Fabick Cat, a 37-location dealer serving parts of Missouri and Illinois, all of Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula; the deal needs regulatory approval, is expected to close within 30 days, and the price was not disclosed 1. On Sep 30 it said it will invest about $1 billion in a compact equipment plant in Sanford, North Carolina, with no job count or completion date given yet 2. CFO Andrew Bonfield retired on Oct 1, 2026, and Kyle Epley, who has run finance since May 1, is the chief financial officer 3.
- CAT's pooled 24/7 venue price was 761.85 at 15:58 UTC on Oct 13, 2026, down 4.79% from the previous close of 800.19. Other recent recorded moves include -5.30% on Oct 7 and +4.50% on Aug 4, the day Caterpillar reported second-quarter results 4.
- Q2 2026 sales rose 24% to $20.5 billion, led by data-center power generation and construction equipment; adjusted profit per share was $8.17 against $4.72 a year earlier, GAAP profit per share was $7.77, and $392 million of expected IEEPA tariff recoveries helped operating profit 4. Q2 segment sales were Construction Industries $8.3 billion (+35%), Power & Energy $8.2 billion (+17%) and Resource Industries $4.6 billion (+20%).
- At the pooled 24/7 venue price, CAT trades at 32.8 times trailing earnings per share of $23.24, 22.6 times EV/EBITDA and a $350.2 billion market value, with an operating margin of 17.5% and trailing free cash flow of $10.7 billion as of Jun 30, 2026. Over the last 180 days, insiders made 10 sales worth about $113.9 million and one purchase of 250 shares worth about $0.2 million.
- Caterpillar's Q3 2026 earnings are estimated for Oct 29, 2026 and are not yet confirmed. The US September CPI is due Oct 14 at 12:30 UTC, and Polymarket gives 81.5% odds of no change in Fed rates after the October 2026 meeting and 17.5% odds of a 25 basis point increase.
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CFO Andrew Bonfield retires October 1; Kyle Epley has run finance since May
Andrew Bonfield's retirement from Caterpillar takes effect on October 1, 2026, after eight years with the company.
Caterpillar to invest about $1 billion in North Carolina compact equipment plant
Caterpillar plans to invest about $1 billion to build a new manufacturing facility in Sanford, North Carolina.
Caterpillar agrees to buy Fabick Cat, a 37-location dealer in the Midwest
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Caterpillar brings workforce initiative to Arkansas with up to $3 million
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Caterpillar reported second-quarter 2026 sales and revenues of $20.5 billion, up 24% from a year earlier, with power generation for data centers and construction equipment leading the growth.
Caterpillar commits up to $10 million to Illinois manufacturing training
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Caterpillar raises quarterly dividend 8% to $1.63 per share
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Caterpillar Q1 2026: sales up 22% to $17.4 billion, EPS $5.47
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