Caterpillar schedules October 29 results. Caterpillar stock has USD 323.6 billion market value.
Published on 10/23/2026 at 11:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSResults date and earnings growth
- Caterpillar announced third-quarter results for October 29 on October 15, 2026.
- Second-quarter revenue reached USD 20.54 billion, up 23.70 percent year over year.
- Caterpillar stock trades at EUR 632.70 at 11:29 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026, 0.65 percent above the Xetra close of October 22, 2026.
- Caterpillar will pay a USD 1.63 quarterly dividend after the October 26, 2026, ex-dividend date.
Caterpillar (ISIN US1491231015) is trading at EUR 632.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 11:29 a.m. CEST, up 0.65 percent from the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 628.60. The company has scheduled its third-quarter 2026 results for October 29, making the next report the key near-term test for demand, margins and guidance.
October 29 results set the test
Caterpillar announced on October 15, 2026, that it will release third-quarter results at 5:30 a.m. CDT on October 29. The associated conference call is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. CDT, giving investors a second checkpoint on the same day.
The starting point is strong second-quarter execution. Caterpillar reported USD 20.54 billion of revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 23.70 percent year over year, while diluted earnings per share reached USD 7.77. The figures came after USD 17.415 billion of revenue and USD 5.47 diluted earnings per share in the first quarter.
What will the next report test?
The central question is whether Caterpillar can sustain the sharp revenue step-up without losing operating leverage. Operating profit was USD 4.295 billion in the second quarter of 2026, compared with USD 3.085 billion in the first quarter, while operating cash flow rose to USD 4.371 billion from USD 1.870 billion. These figures show why the October release matters beyond the headline revenue number.
Three dates shape the setup
Zacks recorded diluted earnings per share of USD 5.54 for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, on April 30, followed by USD 7.77 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, on August 4. The current event followed on October 15, when Caterpillar set the October 29 release at 5:30 a.m. CDT.
Upcoming dates for Caterpillar
The next reporting date is October 29, 2026, according to Caterpillar. The next ex-dividend date is October 26, 2026, and the quarterly dividend is USD 1.63 per share, according to MarketBeat.
Stock value after the Xetra close
Caterpillar carried a USD 323.6 billion market capitalization as of October 22, 2026, while its NYSE quotation was USD 704.05 at the latest completed session. For investors, the October earnings release now provides the next concrete test of whether the second-quarter growth rate can continue.
The stock was trading at EUR 632.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 23, 2026 at 11:29 a.m. CEST, 0.65 percent above the Xetra close of October 22, 2026 at EUR 628.60. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Caterpillar stock.
Caterpillar stock facts
- Company: Caterpillar Inc.
- ISIN: US1491231015
- Ticker: CAT
- Primary exchange: NYSE
- Price Lang & Schwarz (as of October 23, 2026, 11:29 a.m. CEST): EUR 632.70
- Change versus Xetra close: plus 0.65 percent
- Xetra close (October 22, 2026): EUR 628.60
- Market capitalization: USD 323.6 billion (as of October 22, 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Industrials / Agricultural machinery
Market context: Market report S&P 500.
